Theory and Practice of Solution-Focused Counseling

Presented by Jeffrey Guterman, PhD on 02-09-2018 at 9 a.m. Pacific (12 p.m. Eastern) to 11 a.m. Pacific (2 p.m. Eastern)

Solution-focused counseling is a comprehensive model that emphasizes clients' resources, strengths, and effective coping skills to bring about positive change. If these resources—called exceptions—are identified and amplified, then problem resolution can be brought about in an effective and efficient manner. Solution-focused counseling holds that clinical realities are co-created in therapeutic conversations. Accordingly, defining problems and goals in solution-focused counseling is a collaborative process. 

In this two-hour continuing education web conference, Dr. Jeffrey Guterman provides an opportunity to learn the theory and practice of solution-focused counseling. Dr. Guterman will review the main principles of the model and describe the theory of problems and change in solution-focused counseling. Attendees will learn the stages of the model, including: 

  • Defining solvable problems and setting attainable goals.
  • Identifying and amplifying exceptions. 
  • Setting relevant tasks. 
  • Preparing for termination.

In addition, Dr. Guterman will provide an overview of solution-focused techniques that use exception questions, scaling, and structured tasks as well as their clinical applications. He will also describe a variety of clinical applications for solution-focused counseling.

Solution-focused counseling follows a strategic approach to eclecticism that allows for the compatible and effective application of theories and techniques from other therapeutic approaches. Dr. Guterman will provide insight into this modality that emphasizes how the diverse worldviews and experiences of individuals in therapy inform, influence, and impact problems, goals, and the treatment process. From this unique perspective, both the individual and the clinician teach and learn from one another and, thereby, co-create cultures of therapy.

This intermediate instructional level web conference is designed to help clinicians:

  1. Summarize the main principles of solution-focused counseling.
  2. Explain the theory of problems and change of solution-focused counseling.
  3. Discuss the clinical stages of solution-focused counseling.
  4. Demonstrate solution-focused counseling techniques.
  5. Recognize clinical applications of solution-focused counseling.

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Continuing Education (CE) Information

Two CE contact hours will be provided by GoodTherapy.org for attending this web conference in its entirety. 

GoodTherapy.org is an Approved Education Provider by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals (provider #135463). Of the eight counselor skill groups ascribed to by NAADAC, this course is classified within Counseling Services. 

GoodTherapy.org is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.

GoodTherapy.org, provider #1352, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 3/30/2022 – 3/30/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits.

GoodTherapy.org is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this program and its content. GoodTherapy.org received APA approval in May 2011. Events after 2011 may meet APA requirements for Continuing Education credits.

GoodTherapy.org, SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0395.

GoodTherapy.org, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0022 and for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0031.

To receive CE credit hours for an archived event, you will need to complete a survey as well as a 12 or 15-question exam, verifying that you listened to or watched the event in its entirety. Archived CE events generally are considered "homestudy" by licensing boards.

Registration Information

Premium or Pro Membership with GoodTherapy includes access to this web conference at no cost. Not yet a Premium or Pro Member? Mental health professionals can attend this live web conference for $29.95 or access the homestudy recording for $14.95.

If the event is canceled by GoodTherapy, registrants who purchased the event will be notified and the charge for the event will be refunded

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Meet the Presenter

Jeffrey Guterman, PhD

Jeffrey Guterman, PhD

Jeffrey Guterman, PhD is a licensed mental health counselor and a qualified supervisor in private practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He has over 30 years of experience in the field of mental health and has worked in various settings, including psychiatric hospitals, managed care, private practice, and teaching in graduate school counseling programs. 

Dr. Guterman is the author of over 150 publications, including the book Mastering the Art of Solution-Focused Counseling. In the 1980s, Dr. Guterman was trained in rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and he received direct supervision from its founder, psychologist Dr. Albert Ellis. 

Dr. Guterman shifted to a solution-focused approach in the 1990s and developed solution-focused counseling, a comprehensive model that integrates solution-focused principles and theories, a strategic approach to eclecticism, and an emphasis on diversity and multiculturalism. He has presented numerous trainings and workshops on solution-focused counseling. 

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Continuing Education Provider Approvals

  • aceGoodTherapy.org is Approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • Logo GoodTherapy.org has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6380. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GoodTherapy.org is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
  • Logo This course has been approved by GoodTherapy.org, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #135463. GoodTherapy.org is responsible for all aspects of their programming.
  • aceGoodTherapy.org, provider #1352, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/30/2016 - 03/30/2019.
  • GoodTherapy.org, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0395.
  • GoodTherapy.org, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0022 and for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0031.

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