This 3-hour training program is designed to help clinicians integrate Solution Focused Questions with Christian counseling in an effort to maximize client potential for change, growth and progress towards desired outcomes in therapy. The quote “not far from the Kingdom†comes from a Bible passage where an individuals’ potential is highlighted by Jesus to emphasize progress towards a desired outcome. The quote and reference itself is a strengths based, and solution focused statement. Consequently, it is a launching point into the discussion of how solution focused ideas/interventions/questions are compatible with elements of Christian principles; and thus, integrable with Christian counseling.
The target demographic for this training is licensed clinicians who practice with Christian modalities, or SFBT modalities, or who have clients who want to integrate their Christian worldview into therapy in a strengths-based manner. The training is also applicable for non-licensed ministers who engage their church/community in Christian counseling.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify key concepts, principles and interventions of Solution Focused Therapy (hour 1)
- Identify ways in which Solution Focused Questions can be integrated with Christian counseling (Hour 2)
- Develop a structured pattern of integrating Solution Focused Questions into a Christian Counseling session using the Diamond Approach (Hour 3)
Course Content
Introduction
Identify key concepts, principles and interventions of Solution Focused Therapy (hour 1)
