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The choice that therapists and counsellors (and indeed coaches) make about the model that they use is not merely pragmatic. Of course we have to be concerned with the research - 'does it work' - but having established that it does we choose our models to some extent informed by the values, the ethos that lies hidden within. Evan George explores this thought.

No wonder Solution Focus has been found to protect workers against burn-out when we find so much to inspire us in our clients. Chris Iveson recounts a client's story of everyday heroism.

Chris Ward asks about safety . . . Do you ever find yourselves stepping outside of the solution focused process in order to take action to ensure someone's safety? If so, what do you typically notice during the conversation that triggers this response from you, and what sort of action would you typically take?

A very personal and anonymous account by a professional attending a 4-day programme with BRIEF who then decided that a session with Chris Iveson might make a difference at home. And it did.

Most of the time people's 'best hopes' are eminently achievable. What about those times when they are not. Evan George shares some thoughts about how we can respond.

Evan George returns to a theme that he first wrote about in 2010 and surprisingly finds that he agrees with much of what he wrote then.

'Ignorance is bliss' or so they say. And an ignorant therapist or coach may be more useful to you than you could imagine. Evan George explains why this might be the case.

The New Year is typically a time for looking forward, for making resolutions. Evan George invites you to look back over your past year instead.

At this festive time of year the British mind turns to Christmas Cracker 'jokes'. Evan George explains for you how this works.

A thoughtful piece by Harvey Ratner which reflects on the question 'what are we doing when we ask clients about their best hopes?' His conclusions call into question some of our previous ways of describing our work.