The Original Home of Problem-Solving Brief Therapy
Founded by pioneers at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, the Brief Therapy Center has shaped modern psychotherapy for over five decades. Our work continues—training new professionals, refining tools, and delivering effective therapy worldwide.
Brief Therapy Services
Access trusted Brief Therapy services—delivered in person and online, with a presence in California and beyond.
Therapy Services
For individuals, couples, and families. We help you get unstuck and make meaningful change—fast. Our Brief Therapy approach focuses on what works, giving you clear tools and a fresh perspective to move forward.
Professional Trainings
For therapists, coaches, educators, and consultants. Learn practical, solution-focused tools you can use right away. Our trainings are built for real-world impact—with strategies that shift mindsets and outcomes.
Corporate Interventions
For HR teams, leaders, and workplace consultants. We use Brief Therapy tools to resolve conflict, boost communication, and drive behavioral change. Build a healthier, more effective work culture—quickly and sustainably.
Therapy Services
For individuals, couples, and families. We help you get unstuck and make meaningful change—fast. Our Brief Therapy approach focuses on what works, giving you clear tools and a fresh perspective to move forward.
Professional Trainings
For therapists, coaches, educators, and consultants. Learn practical, solution-focused tools you can use right away. Our trainings are built for real-world impact—with strategies that shift mindsets and outcomes.
Corporate Interventions
For HR teams, leaders, and workplace consultants. We use Brief Therapy tools to resolve conflict, boost communication, and drive behavioral change. Build a healthier, more effective work culture—quickly and sustainably.
Learn from the inventors of Problem-Solving Brief Therapy. Karin Schlanger – who trained firsthand with the originators of the model- has continued to refine and develop this approach into an art. We empower professionals to look to the future and implement lasting change. You learn from the leaders in this field. Real tools in real time.
With over 60 years of institutional expertise, the Brief Therapy Center offers:
- Proven methods refined through decades of real-world application
- Direct learning from leaders in the field
- A global network of like-minded professionals
- A practical, efficient model that works anywhere
Join the next generation of therapists transforming lives with Brief Therapy.
The Network
Join a global network of Brief Therapy professionals shaping the future of strategic change.
At the forefront of education
From our classrooms, the best professionals emerge. Karin Schlanger was the only one to learn directly from the creators of Brief Problem Resolution Therapy, which is why her methodology is so successful. Our Diplomas and Trainings are already the choice for those who want to be much more than just therapists.
55 years of institutional experience
Tested experience and effectiveness at an international level
Learn directly from training leaders
Work hand-in-hand with the top professionals of the model developed at Brief Therapy Center®
Nearly 60 Years of Innovation and counting
In 1966, a group of innovators at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto—Dr. Richard Fisch, John Weakland, Arthur Bodin, and Paul Watzlawick—founded the Brief Therapy Center and launched a revolution in psychotherapy. They developed Problem-Solving Brief Therapy, a radically effective model that challenged traditional, long-term methods by proving that targeted, strategic interventions could bring about significant change in just a few sessions.
Their groundbreaking work laid the foundation for approaches like Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and EMDR. Today, the Brief Therapy Center carries their legacy forward, offering in-person and online trainings to hundreds of new trainees each year and continuing to serve as a global hub for professionals seeking ethical, results-driven therapy.
