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What is solution focused therapy?

Solution focused therapy is a post-modern model of psychotherapy that grew out of the work of Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer in the late 1970s. This therapeutic approach views people as inherently strong and resilient, and capable of creating change and discovering solutions to their everyday problems. People are thought to know what they want and need in life and are considered to be experts in their own lives.

How does solution focused therapy work?

Solution focused therapy views problems as normal life-cycle complications that become overwhelming and relentless. Although it‘s important to clarify the problem, solution-focused therapists do not think it is necessary to know what caused the problem in order to find solutions or to make things better.

Solution focused therapists assist you in recognizing what is already working in your life and support you in creating preferred realities for your future through future-oriented conversations and exploring how things can be different. This model of therapy emphasizes the importance of exploring your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and creating realistic and achievable goals that will lead to lasting change in your life.

When is solution focused therapy used?

Solution focused therapy is used to treat a wide variety of mental health concerns including the following:

This type of therapy may be used to treat other conditions and concerns in addition to those listed above. It may also be used in conjunction with other treatment methods. Your therapist will work with you to determine the best treatment method for your individual circumstances.

You should be aware that there is no treatment method that is successful for every person. What works for you, may not work for someone else.

What to expect from therapy

Put simply, you will get out of therapy what you put into it. It’s not a magic solution that will solve all your problems. It may involve you doing some real work and being completely honest with yourself and your therapist. Sometimes facing our truth is the hardest thing of all – but from that discomfort can come healing and growth.

Insight’s therapists are available for in-person, online, or telephone counselling at many locations in Alberta. Contact us to learn more.

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Heidi Erisman

Edmonton North, Online, Corporate Services, Sherwood Park

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality, Assessments

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Alana Mantai

Online Counselling, Sherwood Park

Adults, Children (3-5), Children & Youth (6-12), Seniors, LGBTQ community
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Austin Leitch

Sherwood Park, Online Counselling, Edmonton South

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Couples
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Ayan Abdirahman

Edmonton South, Online Counselling

Adults, Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples
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Bonnie Schoonderwoerd

Edmonton North, Online Counselling

Adults, Seniors, Couples
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Brianna Hominiuk

Edmonton North, Edmonton Central, Edmonton West, Online Counselling

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples, Assessments
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Brooke Hendricks

Edmonton South, Online Counselling, Sherwood Park

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Cindy Gaffney

Edmonton South, Edmonton West, Edmonton North, Online Counselling

Adults, Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples, LGBTQ community, Assessments
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Claudia McLean

Edmonton South, Online Counselling

Adults, Children (3-5), Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, LGBTQ community, Sexuality, Assessments
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Cody Cobler

Edmonton North, Online Counselling, Sherwood Park

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), LGBTQ community
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Dan Rietveld

Edmonton North, Sherwood Park

Adults, Children & Youth (6-12), Seniors, Families, Couples, LGBTQ community
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Danielle Abel

Edmonton South, Online Counselling

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Families, Couples, LGBTQ community
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Dawn Doucet Banting

Edmonton South, Online Counselling

Adults, Children (3-5), Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples, LGBTQ community
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Diana Wittig

Online Counselling, Edmonton North

Adults, Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, LGBTQ community
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Doris Kieser

Edmonton South, Online Counselling

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality
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Dr. Cory Hrushka

Edmonton South, Online Counselling, Corporate Services, Sherwood Park

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Families, Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality, Assessments
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Emily Couture

Edmonton South, Sherwood Park, Online Counselling

Adults, Children (3-5), Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Assessments
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Hanady Naboulsi

Edmonton North, Online Counselling

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples
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Hannah Szucs

Edmonton North, Online Counselling

Adults, Seniors, Families, Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality, Assessments
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Holly Olynyk

Sherwood Park, Online Counselling, Edmonton Central

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Families, Couples, LGBTQ community
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Izabela Bienko

Edmonton South, Online Counselling, Spring Perinatal Services

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality, Assessments
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Jas Badesha

Calgary, Online Counselling

Adults, Adolescents (13-17)
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Jennifer Kirkelund

Edmonton South

Adults, Seniors, Couples, Assessments
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Jessica Hodson

Sherwood Park, Online Counselling

Adults, Seniors, LGBTQ community
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Jessica Nelson

Edmonton South, Online Counselling

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality, Assessments
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Jillian Martin

Adults, Seniors, Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality
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Karla Buchholz

Edmonton South, Online Counselling

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality
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Kathryn Maier

Edmonton North, Online Counselling

Adults, Children (3-5), Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Families, Assessments
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Kayla Patrick

Edmonton South, Edmonton West, Online Counselling

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Couples, LGBTQ community
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Kim Phua

Edmonton North, Online Counselling, Edmonton Central

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality, Assessments
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Krista Yaskiw

Edmonton South, Online Counselling, Edmonton North

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality
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Laurie Roberts

Online Counselling

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples, LGBTQ community
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Loriann Quinlan

Edmonton South, Edmonton West, Online Counselling

Adults, Seniors
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Meghan Odsen

Edmonton South, Online Counselling

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality, Assessments
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Michelle Richards-Thompson

Edmonton South, Online Counselling

Adults, Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, Couples
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Munira Mohamed

Sherwood Park, Online Counselling

Adults, Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families
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Nikesha Deenoo

Edmonton South, Online Counselling

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Families, LGBTQ community, Sexuality, Assessments
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Phillip Hau

Edmonton Central, Edmonton North, Online Counselling, Corporate Services

Adults, Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Families, Couples, LGBTQ community, Sexuality, Assessments
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Selina Kanagasuriam

Online Counselling, Edmonton West

Adults, Adolescents (13-17), Families, LGBTQ community, Assessments
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Simarjit Gill

Online Counselling, Calgary

Adults, Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, Couples, Assessments
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Susan Rutkowski

Online Counselling, Edmonton South

Adults, Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Assessments
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Terri Mulveney

Edmonton South, Online Counselling

Adults, Children (3-5), Children & Youth (6-12), Adolescents (13-17), Seniors, LGBTQ community, Assessments
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