Solution-Focused Therapy in Sport: An Introduction

Solution-Focused Therapy in Sport: An Introduction

Solution-Focused (Brief) Therapy is a relatively underutilsied approach to Sport Psychology that is based on the underlying presmise that indiviudals possess the strengths, knowledge, values and strategies to acheive their goals and develop a solution to thier problem, even if they are yet to realise this. Unlike more 'traditional' approaches to Sport Psychology (e.g CBT) that seeks to identify 'why' a problem occurs, SFT places an emphasis on 'how' the problem can be solved and what this would look like. Working from a Solution Focused approach include a focus on what works, acknowledgements that there are always exceptions to the problem that is currently being experienced, that the athlete is the expert in their situation and that the interaction between athlete and practitioner is one of collaboration and cooperation.

This webinar is designed to provide (trainee) sport psychologists, students and coaches with an overview of Solution-Focused Therapy and highlight key tools that can be used when working with athletes to move away from a 'problem-focused' approach to consultancy. Throughout the workshop, real world examples of the techniques being used will be discussed, allowing you to see 'how' these skills are used in applied practice.

Session will include:

• Introduction and background to Solution-Focused Therapy
• Overview of key Solution-Focused techniques and assumptions including Scaling, Preferred future, and Identifying exceptions
• Focusing on 'how'to solve a problem, rather than 'why' a problem is occuring
• Applied examples for my own practice
• Q+A