SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY

Possibilities and Change in Individuals, Families & Systems

Discover the evolution of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in our dynamic new two-day workshop, packed with 100% fresh content! From the foundational work of past icons to contemporary SFBT 2.0 approaches and beyond, this immersive experience is designed for both returning participants and newcomers eager to master the latest techniques and innovative practices shaping the future of SFBT. Join us to unlock transformative tools and insights that will elevate your practice!

Counsellors, therapists, social workers, educators, and helping professionals eager to spark meaningful change! Dive into SFBT, a globally celebrated, hope-filled approach that pivots from problem fixation to possibility creation. Rooted in systems thinking and infused with the neuroscience of emotion and change, this workshop will sharpen your stance, refine your language, and empower you to work with greater impact across diverse systems - individuals, couples, families, and teams.

Building on the robust foundation of SFBT’s original evidence-based framework, this training expands to embrace clients’ emotional, cultural and contextual worlds. You’ll master the art of co-creating change by tuning into what matters most, wielding curiosity to uncover strengths and sparking progress toward clients’ preferred futures. Perfect for professionals in therapeutic, community, education, or health settings who know SFBT basics and want to renew and elevate their systemic practice. It’s also ideal for those seeking strengths-based, future-focused methods aligned with trauma-informed, brain-aware approaches that can be applied to a range of mental health, well-being and relational issues including anxiety, depression and trauma.

Key Features:

• Discover SFBT’s roots in systems theory and strategic family therapy, and how it breaks free from medical-model constraints.

• Master the maps, language, and therapist stance that make SFBT thrive in varied practice settings.

• Hone skills in resource and resilience talk, the miracle question, scaling, coping questions, and spotting exceptions, always honouring clients’ unique contexts and cultures.

• Explore how emotions and neuroscience enhance your presence and fuel the change process.

• Immerse yourself in live demonstrations, video analysis, and hands-on practice with creative tools like visuals and metaphors.

• Adapt SFBT for children, youth, families, and groups, including workplace teams and stakeholders.

• Navigate complex challenges like trauma, risk, and relationship dynamics with confidence and care.

• Walk away with a tailored action plan and renewed passion for your growth as a solution-focused practitioner.

Presented by: Dr Leonie White is a Clinical Family Therapist and Psychologist with over 25 years experience in counselling and mental health, and a passion for supporting individuals, families, schools, communities, professionals, and organisations through an integrative systemic family therapy lens. She is the founder of Phoenix Family Therapy Academy, operates a Private Practice, and currently teaches at QUT and UniSQ. Leonie first began working with children and teens in Education, Mental Health, and Child Protection settings where her passion grew for supporting young people, parents, and families, especially in their most challenging times.  This was also where Leonie developed a passion for supporting people impacted by trauma and for supporting other professionals by providing individual and group systemic supervision, and professional development training across Australia.  She has presented at national and international conferences, contributed publications in academic journals and been a Guest Editor for a special edition of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy on the topic of Integrative Practice in Family Therapy. As a systemic integrative practitioner Leonie loves to work across the lifespan in ways that consider an individual’s experience, the importance of their relationships, resources and resilience, and the significance of the big picture of life to create a holistic perspective valuing a person in their context.  She believes that relationships and context are key to understanding struggles and strengths, to learning about experiences and legacies, and to supporting a person towards their preferred future. In 2021 Leonie launched Helping Families Thrive Cards which have become a best seller at Compass Seminars Australia and in 2023 she launched the Helping Families Thrive Strengths Cards.

Who Should Attend: Perfect for professionals in therapeutic, community, education, or health settings who know SFBT basics and want to renew and elevate their systemic practice. It’s also ideal for those seeking strengths-based, future-focused methods aligned with trauma-informed, brain-aware approaches.

Mental Health Professionals: All mental health professionals including, but not limited to Counsellors, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Hospice and Palliative Care Workers, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Addiction Specialists, Marital & Family Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants, General Practitioners, and all other mental health professionals looking to enhance their therapeutic skills.

Education Professionals: All education professionals who work with children or youth including, but not limited to K–12 Classroom Teachers, School Counsellors, Learning Assistance/Resource Teachers, School Administrators, School Paraprofessionals including Special Education Assistants, Classroom Assistants and Early Childhood Workers and all other professionals who support behavioural challenges and complex learning needs.

In-house Training: This workshop can also be delivered at your workplace, school or community. Contact us to ask how