Solution-Focused Therapy Online Self-Paced Courses
The Institute for Solution-Focused Therapy offers self-paced courses you can complete on your own schedule, designed for professionals across disciplines who want to learn and apply Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) through evidence-based and trauma-informed solution-focused practice.
All courses include accredited continuing education for eligible professionals and provide ongoing access to course materials so you can revisit key concepts and continue refining your skills over time.
Whether you are building foundational skills, deepening advanced practice, or applying solution-focused conversations within your own professional setting, you can choose the learning path that best fits your goals.
Courses feature a combination of evidence-based written instructional materials, recorded lectures, clinical demonstration videos, structured practice activities, experiential workbook exercises, case applications, and Institute-authored books, with instructional formats tailored to the focus of each course. All are designed to provide practical tools participants can apply immediately in professional practice.
Self -Paced Courses
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: Core Skills
5 CE Credit/Clock Hours – $125
This 5-hour continuing education course provides an introduction to the clinical practice of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Delivered as a self-paced online course with written materials and recorded video lectures, the course covers the core principles, major tenets, clinical application, and evidence base of SFBT and includes numerous clinical demonstration videos.
Advanced Certificate in Solution-Focused Practice
22 CE Credit/Clock Hours – $495
22-Hour Advanced Certificate in Solution-Focused Practice provides in-depth, skill-based training in how to ask questions, respond effectively, and guide conversations toward solutions and clear next steps. Includes written course materials, recorded video lectures, more than 50 clinical demonstrations, and structured practice exercises.
Advanced Certificate in Solution-Focused School-Based Practice
19 CE Credit/Clock Hours – $450
19-Hour Advanced Certificate in Solution-Focused School-Based Practice provides comprehensive, skill-based training in applying Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in educational settings. Learn practical conversational skills that strengthen social-emotional learning, collaboration, and solution-focused practices with students, families, educators, and transdisciplinary teams. Includes written course materials, recorded video lectures, 34 clinical demonstrations, and structured practice exercises.
Solution-Focused Practice in Crisis and Trauma
8.5 CE Credit/Clock Hours – $225.00
This 8.5-hour continuing education course offers providers the guidance and tools they need to address trauma in crisis situations with innovative solution-focused skills and interventions designed to stabilize and support clients through their darkest moments. Includes written course materials, recorded video lectures, over 2 hours of clinical demonstrations, case examples, and current SFBT evidence and research.
Solution-Focused Practice in Substance Use Care
12 CE Credit/Clock Hours – $300
This 12-hour continuing education course provides clinically practical, skill-based training in engaging youth and families impacted by substance use using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). The course integrates written instructional materials, eight recorded video lectures, 23 video-based clinical demonstrations, and structured practice exercises to illustrate how solution-focused conversations are applied in substance use treatment settings.
Solution-Focused Practice in Grief and Loss
5 CE Credit/Clock Hours – $125
This 5-hour continuing education course provides practical, evidence-based training in applying Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) with individuals experiencing grief and loss. The course integrates written instructional materials, recorded video lectures, and a clinical case demonstration to illustrate how solution-focused conversations support hope, resilience, and healing following loss.
Solution-Focused Practice in Anxiety and Depression
6 CE Credit/Clock Hours – $125
This 6-hour continuing education course introduces an evidence-based Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) approach to managing anxiety and depression. Based on The Solution-Focused Mindset for Anxiety and Depression: A Workbook to Manage Emotions, Harness Your Strengths, and Feel Better Now, the course integrates structured reading and practical experiential exercises to help participants activate agency, manage emotional distress, strengthen relationships, and develop practical action plans. Book sold separately.