Online SFBT focuses on what works and what you want to achieve – instead of digging around in the problem endlessly. In the session you set a goal, look for exceptions (when things are at least a little better) and plan small steps for the coming week.
SFBT (the solution-focused approach) in its online version is a very practical format: you define the goal clearly, and then, step by step, build solutions based on your resources and on what is already working, even if only a little.
It is not about “positive thinking”. It is about concrete things: what should be different in everyday life and how you will know things are going in the right direction.
SFBT therapy online – how a session goes
- Goal: what you want to achieve (described as behaviour, not as an ideal).
- Scale: where you are now on a scale of 0–10 and what a small step up would be.
- Exceptions: when the problem is smaller – and what you do differently then.
- Micro‑task: one thing to test before the next session.
Who can online SFBT be a good choice for?
SFBT often suits people who want to sort out their situation quickly: stress at work, overload, a drop in motivation, difficulties in relationships or being “stuck” on a decision. If your topic is energy and overload, see also professional burnout.
How to prepare for online SFBT?
- Ask yourself: “what should be different in 4 weeks if the sessions help?”
- Recall 1–2 situations when things were a little better (even if only briefly).
- Decide on one small thing you are able to test between sessions.
If you would like to see whether online SFBT suits your situation, check the services and book a date via contact.
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