The Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy provides a comprehensive exploration of this highly effective, evidence-based approach, which has gained increasing recognition for its pragmatic and collaborative focus on clients’ strengths and resources. While Solution Focused Brief Therapy is often employed as an enhancement to existing therapeutic models, it also offers a credible alternative in its own right, with distinctive techniques that predate and complement CBT, while drawing clear parallels with Systemic and Client Centred traditions. Participants will develop both a theoretical understanding and practical skillset in applying Solution Focused methods across a wide range of clinical settings, enabling them to work with clarity, efficiency, and creativity in supporting meaningful change.
The Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy offers a comprehensive grounding in this strengths-based, future-oriented model, which can enhance existing therapeutic approaches or stand alone as an effective alternative. Drawing on techniques that predate CBT yet align closely with both Systemic and Client Centred traditions, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) equips practitioners to work with clarity, efficiency, and creativity.
The course explores applications across a wide range of clinical settings, including work with adolescents, where the focus on resilience and achievable goals is particularly effective, and with autistic clients, where the model’s adaptability supports communication and engagement. It also addresses the use of SFBT with complex trauma, demonstrating how resource-based, forward-looking methods can complement trauma-focused interventions while respecting clients’ lived experiences.
Attention is also given to the use of SFBT in clinical supervision, where its constructive, reflective framework helps supervisees gain confidence, identify strengths, and develop creative solutions.
In addition, the course examines its application in addressing work stress and burnout, showing how Solution Focused approaches can sustain resilience and well-being in demanding professional contexts. By the end of the programme, practitioners will have both a solid theoretical foundation and a practical skillset for integrating Solution Focused Therapy into diverse areas of practice.
The Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) consists of the following modules:
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFT Introductory Course) | 14 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording
- Solution Focused Therapy for Complex Trauma | 6 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording
- Online Exam 2 Hrs
- Solution Focused Therapy for Working with Adolescents | 3 CPD Hrs | Live on Zoom or Post-Course Recording
- Solution Focused Therapy for Dealing with Work Stress and Burnout | 3 CPD Hrs | Live on Zoom or Post-Course Recording
- Solution Focused Therapy for Working with Autistic Clients | 3 CPD Hrs | Live on Zoom or Post-Course Recording
- Using Solution Focused Approach in Clinical Supervision | 3 CPD Hrs | Live on Zoom or Post-Course Recording
In total - 34 CPD Hrs, 4 Levels of SDS Accreditation.
The Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) consists of the following modules:
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFT Introductory Course) | 14 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording
- Solution Focused Therapy for Complex Trauma | 6 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording
- Online Exam 2 Hrs
- Solution Focused Therapy for Working with Adolescents | 3 CPD Hrs | Live on Zoom or Post-Course Recording
- Solution Focused Therapy for Dealing with Work Stress and Burnout | 3 CPD Hrs | Live on Zoom or Post-Course Recording
- Solution Focused Therapy for Working with Autistic Clients | 3 CPD Hrs | Live on Zoom or Post-Course Recording
- Using Solution Focused Approach in Clinical Supervision | 3 CPD Hrs | Live on Zoom or Post-Course Recording
In total - 34 CPD Hrs, 4 Levels of SDS Accreditation.
SDS Accreditation in SFT, Level 1 (Foundation) is awarded upon completion of the 2-day SDS SFT Introductory Course.
This level of accreditation gives you a Certificate of Attendance and enables you to state on your CV that you hold SDS Accreditation in SFT, Level 1 (Foundation).
Your accreditation is valid for three years, after which you may no longer make the above statement. This level of accreditation can be renewed by completing a refresher course.
SDS Accreditation in SFT, Level 2 (Advanced Assessed Academic Competence) requires completion of the Level 1 training, the 1-day Module 2 training course within the SFT Certificate, and the associated online exam.
This level of accreditation gives you a BPS Approved Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy (SFT). It also enables you to state on your CV that you hold SDS Accreditation in SFT, Level 2 (Advanced Assessed Academic Competence), and to use the SFTAccred Level 2 designation after your name.
Your accreditation is valid for five years, after which you may no longer make the above statements. This level of accreditation can be renewed by completing a refresher course.
SDS Accreditation in SFT, Level 3 (Advanced SFT Practitioner) requires completion of the Level 1 and Level 2 requirements, followed by completion of at least two SDS SFT masterclasses.
Masterclasses currently available:
- Solution Focused Therapy for Working with Adolescents | 3 CPD Hrs
- Solution Focused Therapy for Dealing with Work Stress and Burnout | 3 CPD Hrs
- Solution Focused Therapy for Working with Autistic Clients | 3 CPD Hrs
- Using Solution Focused Approach in Clinical Supervision | 3 CPD Hrs
This level of accreditation gives you a BPS Approved Certificate of Completion with the Advanced SFT Practitioner title. It also enables you to state on your CV that you hold SDS Accreditation in SFT, Level 3 (Advanced SFT Practitioner), and to use the SFTAccred Practitioner Level 3 designation after your name.
Your accreditation is valid for five years, after which you may no longer make the above statements. This level of accreditation can be renewed by completing a refresher course.
SDS Accreditation in SFT, Level 4 (SFT Master Practitioner, Proficiency) has the same requirements as Level 3, with the addition of regular SFT supervision provided by a qualified Supervisor specialising in Solution Focused Therapy. The supervision must take place at least four times per year and must have been maintained for a minimum of one year.
To arrange Clinical Supervision with Professor Paul Grantham, please contact the office: info@sds-seminars.com.
Your accreditation is valid for five years, after which you may no longer make the above statement. This level of accreditation can be renewed by completing a refresher course and submitting a new written statement from your Supervisor.