Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association

The Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association (SFBTA) is the premier North American professional organization dedicated to the global advancement, research, and training of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Originally established by the foundational figures of the SFBT approach, including Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg, the association serves as the central networking and knowledge hub for clinicians, researchers, and educators. The SFBTA web portal provides extensive open-access educational resources, including the official SFBT Treatment Manual, comprehensive research bibliographies, historical archives from the original Brief Family Therapy Center (BFTC), and standardized guidelines for clinical certification. By prioritizing goal-directed, strength-based interventions over traditional problem-focused psychoanalysis, the platform equips practitioners with evidence-based tools such as the miracle question, scaling techniques, and exception-finding frameworks. Furthermore, the portal hosts annual conference proceedings, training event schedules, and peer-reviewed literature bridging theory with frontline clinical application. Serving as an essential open educational resource, the SFBTA platform is invaluable for undergraduate and postgraduate students, clinical supervisors, social workers, psychologists, and counseling professionals studying brief therapeutic interventions, family therapy, and outcome-oriented mental health practice.