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When asked which question he could not manage without in his therapy Steve de Shazer used to answer the scale question. His answer used to surprise people who were expecting him to say the miracle question. Harvey Ratner might well agree with him!

Evan George explores what the Solution Focused approach does that turns apparently 'tough referrals' into so-called 'easy cases'.

Evan's third piece on what he loves about the Solution Focused approach - and this time he focuses on 'demystification'. Therapy really does not have to be complicated. Complexity is a choice and a choice that risks excluding.

At the heart of Solution Focused practice is a detailed description of the preferred future. Here Chris Iveson reminds us of a simple, and useful, way of structuring those descriptions.

Chris Iveson reminds us of the power of questions to make a difference, or at least the power of the client hearing their own answers.

Evan George continues his description of what it was about the Solution Focused approach that engaged him all those year ago, and which continues to enthrall him so many years later.

Leonard Cohen sang 'there is a crack in everything - that's how the light gets in'. Steve de Shazer was similarly struck by the utility of imperfection. Chris Iveson takes this as his starting point for an exploration of Solution Focused Practice.

In 1987 Evan fell in love with Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Here Evan tries to begin to explain why - and why his passion for the approach has lasted so long with no signs of abating.

Harvey Ratner invites us to think again about the idea of 'normalising', a technique that has fallen out of favour in Solution Focused Practice.

One of the most common outcomes sought by participants on our Foundation Level 3 courses and beyond is to “develop my own style” to which I say, “Forget it!” Chris Iveson shares his thoughts.