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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy session at Cornerstone Wellness Center in Medina, OH, highlighting the supportive relationship between therapist and client in a nurturing environment.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Don't Let Your Thoughts Control Your Life

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a goal-oriented, strengths-based approach that helps you make meaningful progress by focusing on solutions—not problems. Instead of digging into the past, SFBT concentrates on your present resources, future hopes, and small, achievable steps forward.

WHAT WE OFFER FOR YOU

At Cornerstone Wellness Center, we use SFBT to help clients quickly identify what’s going well, what they want to change, and how to create a plan for doing it—one clear goal at a time.

Why SFBT Is Used

Not everyone wants or needs long-term therapy.


Some people just want support for a specific issue or decision.


Others feel overwhelmed and need a simple way to move forward.


SFBT is especially helpful for:

  • Making decisions or setting goals

  • Managing anxiety, stress, or life transitions

  • Boosting self-confidence or motivation

  • Strengthening communication or coping skills

  • Building hope after setbacks or stagnation

  • Clients looking for short-term, practical solutions

SFBT doesn’t ignore your struggles—it helps you move through them faster by focusing on what’s possible.

ACT therapy session at Cornerstone Wellness Center in Medina, OH, with therapist Amanda Hill and a young African American male client in a peaceful therapy room.
ACT therapy session at Cornerstone Wellness Center in Medina, OH, with therapist Christine Zeh and a middle-aged Asian American female client in a welcoming environment.
ACT therapy session at Cornerstone Wellness Center in Medina, OH, with therapist David Reece and a Latina teen client in a bright, encouraging therapy space.

The Goal of SFBT

The goal is to help you:

  • Identify what’s already working in your life

  • Clarify your goals in simple, specific terms

  • Discover small, meaningful actions that create change

  • Build momentum through confidence and strength

  • Solve problems by activating your own wisdom and resilience

Instead of asking, “Why is this happening?” SFBT asks, “What do you want instead—and what’s one small step we can take today?”

How SFBT Helps You Create Fast, Sustainable Change

SFBT reminds you that you already have strengths, skills, and successes—you may just need help noticing and using them. The work is brief, focused, and empowering.

At Cornerstone Wellness Center, our therapists guide you with practical questions, positive momentum, and full belief in your ability to create change—on your terms and in your time.

A Simple Story:
Meet Jake

Jake is 24 and feeling stuck. He’s not sure if he should change jobs, go back to school, or just take a break. The pressure is overwhelming, and he feels like he’s spinning in circles.

At Cornerstone Wellness Center, Jake started SFBT. His therapist didn’t ask him to relive past failures. Instead, they asked: “What does a better week look like?” and “What’s worked before?” That led Jake to small wins—like updating his resume, setting boundaries at work, and talking to a mentor.

In just a few sessions, Jake felt clearer, more confident, and ready to take action.

A supportive ACT therapy moment at Cornerstone Wellness Center in Medina, OH, depicting a therapist and client during a transformative breakthrough in a caring setting.

Disclaimer

The story shared above is a fictional example created for educational purposes. It does not represent a real client or actual session at Cornerstone Wellness Center. We are fully committed to maintaining your privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Any resemblance to real persons, living or deceased, is purely coincidental.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy?

Relational therapy is a talk therapy that focuses on how your relationships—past and present—affect your emotions, behavior, and sense of self.

 How is this different from traditional therapy?

Traditional therapy often explores the past. SFBT focuses on the present and future—helping you create change quickly through achievable steps.

How many sessions does SFBT take?

Yes. Many symptoms of anxiety or depression are rooted in relationship stress or past emotional disconnection. Relational therapy helps address those patterns.

What kinds of problems can SFBT help with?

You’ll talk about current and past relationships, your emotional reactions, and how your connection with the therapist itself helps guide your growth.

Can I use SFBT alongside other therapy approaches?

Yes. SFBT can be used as a standalone approach or integrated with other methods, depending on your needs and preferences.

Will my therapist tell me what to do?

No. Your therapist will ask meaningful questions that help you uncover your own answers and take steps that feel right for you.

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