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The SFBTA is dedicated to fostering the exchange of ideas and practices in the field of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. We aim to provide research awards, scholarships, and/or fellowships to further the development of the field of solution-focused brief therapy. We are committed to holding an annual conference.

Welcome Message

Greetings to my fellow Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association members!

Our board has a lot of thoughts and projects in mind for the year, not to mention our annual conference in Toronto in November 2025!  I would appreciate your help as advisors, colleagues, and collaborators for our committees. We are open to new ones too! 

Please email our board at board@sfbta.org for any ideas or feedback you have! Please keep checking this website for updates.

With my best hopes for 2025,

Most sincerely,

Shaema Imam, B.Sc. (McGill), BSW (UCalgary), MSW (DenverU), LMSW (GA)
SFBTA President 2025

Our Mission

We are dedicated to fostering the exchange of ideas and practices in the field of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. We aim to provide research awards, scholarships, and/or fellowships to further the development of the field of solution focused brief therapy. We are committed to holding an annual conference.

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Upcoming Event

SFBTA 2025 Conference

Moving Conversations: Advancing Solution-Focused Practice and Research

Featured Speakers

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Jennifer Gerwing

Keynote speaker and workshop co-lead

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Anne-Marie Wulf

Pre-conference trainer and workshop leader

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Haesun 
Moon

Pre- and post-conference trainer

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Heather 
Fiske

Pre-conference trainer

SFBTA 2025 Research Award

The 2025 SFBTA Research Awards offer up to $1,500 to support research that advances the understanding and effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. The submission deadline for this year is August 1, 2025.

SFBTA Newsletter

Keep up with the latest news, events, and updates from the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association. If you'd like to contribute, submissions are due by the 3rd Sunday of each month.

SFBTA Townhall & Training

Save the date for our second 2025 Town Hall and Training on Saturday, August 16 from 11am–1pm ET — free for members.


SFBT Treatment Manual

The SFBT manual offers a clear, flexible framework for Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, outlining key techniques and research to support both clinical training and outcome studies.

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