Solution Focused Practice Around the World

Solution Focused Practice Around the World provides an exploration of the diverse uses of SF and offers fascinating insights into how the Solution Focused approach is currently used in many applications around the globe.

Bringing together prominent authors, practitioners and trainers, the collection is divided into five sections: theory; therapeutic applications; working with children and adolescents; coaching and working with organisations. Originating from the first international conference on Solution Focused practice spanning all applications of the approach, the chapters provide a grounding in the theory and practice, and an exploration of the breadth and depth of Solution Focused therapy.

All practitioners of the Solution Focused approach globally as well as those working in the wider fields of therapy, social work, education, coaching and human resources will benefit from this text and the applicability of the inherent theories to their area of expertise.

Kirsten Dierolf, M.A., MASFP, MCC is the Owner and Managing Director of Solutions Academy, an ICF accredited coach training academy. She coaches teams and executives and trains and mentors coaches all over the world. She masterminded the push for the first joint conference of the majority of Solution Focused associations in the world.

Debbie Hogan, BS, MS, CSFT, CSFC, MSFP, PCC is the Owner and Managing Director of the Academy of Solution Focused Training. In private practice, she is a clinical supervisor, therapist and executive coach and trains and certifies therapists and coaches across Asia and the US.

Svea van der Hoorn, D.Ed (Ed Psych), M.Ed (Ed Psych) cum laude, HDE (P-G) Primary, Solution Focused Brief Coaching ACTP, ICF-MCC offers activity-based experiential Adult Education for therapists, counsellors, coaches and leaders – onsite and online. She is an explorer of border territories, for example between SF Brief therapy and SF Brief coaching, between SF Brief Coaching and the International Coach Federation’s core competencies. She uses a variety of exploration and research methods, including micro-analysis. She works independently, collaboratively and on contract.

Sukanya Wignaraja, M.Sc. (Oxon), CSFT, PCC is a Solution Focused Therapist and Coach in private practice in Colombo, Sri Lanka.