Training Courses

Solution Focused Practitioner & Counsellor Course

Our Brand-New Courses

This is an opportunity to change your life, start a new career and really help people who are seeking emotional support and the liability to cope. We offer a different pathway into active counselling.

We offer training from active practitioners, who work at Change, and in other areas of the solution focused world, such as Education, Health and Management.

We are looking for people with great people skills, the ability to listen, and have life experience.

Our course is weekend-based, so you can study alongside your current work.

We provide FREE placements and supervision as part of the course!

Solution Focused Practitioner & Counsellor Course

Our Brand-New Courses

This is an opportunity to change your life, start a new career and really help people who are seeking emotional support and the liability to cope. We offer a different pathway into active counselling.

We offer training from active practitioners, who work at Change, and in other areas of the solution focused world, such as Education, Health and Management.

We are looking for people with great people skills, the ability to listen, and have life experience.

Our course is weekend-based, so you can study alongside your current work.

We provide FREE placements and supervision as part of the course.

Becoming Accredited in Solution Focused Practice

Over the last few years, the UKASFP have introduced a system whereby practitioners can apply to be accredited in Solution Focused Practice.

This is really exciting for the Solution Focused practitioner community as it will showcase how quickly our skills work in an initial session and how much change can be observed through strict Solution Focused questioning.

Both our Certificate and Diploma courses strive to implement as much skills practice as possible with fellow learners and real clients allowing our learners to develop their skills against the accreditation criteria.

Staying Brief – ONe Day Course

Change Birmingham Brief Therapy is delighted to announce a specialist experimental learning day on Friday the 4th of December this year.

Language, Identity, Useful Interactions:

Our focus will be on language and how it affects our identities through useful interactions.

Scaling for Positive Movement:

We will examine in depth how scaling can be used by all of us to move towards the things that we need and away from the things we don’t need.

Build on your Skills & Resources:

The basic tenets of being solution focused will be discussed in depth so that all learners can examine their own skills and resources.

Who is this Training for:

This training is aimed at helping teachers, social workers, therapists, carers, and people who work with and support young people.

In Staying Brief, we will be sharing insights on applying a solution-focused approach at work
to successfully navigate difficult conversations.

PRICE: £120.00

If you’d like to book our upcoming courses or learn more, please contact us at sf@changebrieftherapy.org

Foundation Course

Introduction to Foundation Course

Ready to transform conversations and create real change-fast?

Solution Focused Therapy enhances existing therapeutic approaches and can be used as a valuable alternative to other therapies. This approach can be used by practitioners or anyone involved in helping people change their behaviours.

Our 2 day foundation course is structured to teach powerful, practical techniques to help people move forward with clarity and confidence.

  • Build strengths, not problems
  • Create meaningful progress in less time
  • Walk away with tools you can use immediately

Our training provides an understanding of principles, assumptions and techniques used in SFT and offers effective strategies and tips for working with clients, even those ‘difficult clients’. This approach has been used for those with trauma, those on the Autistic spectrum, substance abusers and many more. You will be able to use your learning immediately when you return to your workplace or even in your personal life.

PRICE: £210.00

If you’d like to book our upcoming courses or learn more, please contact us at sf@changebrieftherapy.org

Training Dates 2027:

6th & 7th of February
8th & 9th of May

10am – 4pm

In Person

Diploma Course – 2027

Our new Diploma is open to candidates that are either new to counselling or to those wanting to apply Solution Focused skills to their current roles. Sessions are on weekends.

Entry Requirement: Completion of our 2 day foundation course

This unit is specifically designed to deepen and consolidate previous learning by integrating theoretical knowledge with real-world practice, particularly within the framework of Solution Focused Therapy (SFT).

Working with young people in the context of Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) requires a nuanced understanding of the unique power dynamics, communication styles, and influences that shape their lives.

Young people often find the Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) model particularly engaging and approachable because it highlights their strengths, promotes autonomy, and focuses on future possibilities rather than concentrating on problems or limitations.

A trauma-informed approach within Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) emphasizes creating a safe, respectful, and empowering environment for clients while recognizing the impact of trauma on their lives. This perspective does not mean avoiding conversations about the client’s issues, struggles, or traumatic experiences.

Instead, it carefully shifts the focus toward the client’s capacity to cope, their inherent strengths, and the resources—internal and external—that have helped them persist and move forward.

In Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), note-taking, risk management, boundaries, and ethical considerations play essential roles in maintaining professionalism, client safety, and the integrity of the therapeutic process.

While SFT is strengths-based and future-oriented, these foundational elements ensure that therapy remains safe, ethical, and aligned with best practices. Supervision serves as a critical space for reflection, growth, and learning, fostering both the practitioner’s development and the quality of care provided to clients.

Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) is a versatile, dynamic, and globally recognized approach that has expanded far beyond its origins in therapeutic contexts. Its adaptability allows it to be applied effectively in a variety of settings, including private practice, coaching, mentoring, consultancy, group work, and family systems.

Across these diverse areas, the core principles of SFT—focusing on strengths, resources, and future possibilities—enable practitioners to facilitate meaningful change in ways that are efficient, collaborative, and empowering.

PRICE: £2,800.00

£200 deposit is required upon application
Installment plans are available upon request

If you’d like to book our upcoming courses or learn more, please contact us at sf@changebrieftherapy.org

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