About solution-focused therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on strengths, goals and practical steps rather than long explorations of the past. Below, browse therapists who list Solution-Focused Therapy among their approaches to review specialties, languages and professional profiles.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
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| Focus | Whether solution-focused therapy is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page names Solution-Focused Therapy among the approaches they told the platform they use. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for solution-focused therapy
Pietro (Pete) Martucci, LPCC
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Calm guidance for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAngela Neary, BACP
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Experienced person-centred counsellor with practical support
Works with: Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingRoseanne Jackson, LCSW, LCSW-R
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Compassionate, practical help for big life stressors
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingCleo Irish Zorrilla, BACP
Ref 258501
Compassionate, practical counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingApril Lacey, LCPC
Ref 94106
Helping people find steady change and clearer paths
Works with: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingMark Dexter, BACP
Ref 188313
Practical therapy for mood and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingSiyue Zhang, AASW
Ref 243585
Calm, practical therapy focused on real-life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Mandarin
View listingDr. Wanetta "Nita" Hughes Bise, LPC
Ref 7050
Therapist focused on practical support
Works with: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Parenting Languages: English
View listingAnn Keith, LCSW
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Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingYumi Lemaster, LCSW
Ref 2633
Skilled, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingPamela DiGangi, LMHC
Ref 26004
Calm, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting Languages: English
View listingMelody Hatter, LCSW, CSW, LISW
Ref 123632
Practical support for anxiety and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJanet Hardin, LCSW
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Practical, compassionate support for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Bipolar Languages: English
View listingMarni Tartack, LCSW
Ref 303765
Strength through practical steps
Works with: Grief, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingJonathan Wilkes, BACP
Ref 123145
Calm listening with practical skills
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief Languages: English
View listingNatalie Benjamin, BACP
Ref 254598
Warm, practical counselling for stress and mood
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingLaMeshia Lipscomb, LPC
Ref 106169
Warm, practical counseling focused on goals
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingRoselyn Robertson, BACP
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Sensitive, practical counselling for life’s difficult moments
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingCynthia Rumford-Jones, LCSW
Ref 101833
Calm practical therapist focused on progress
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingChristine Fleming, NCPS
Ref 227435
Supportive counsellor for stress and grief
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingWendy Mayfield, BACP
Ref 100144
Practical, steady support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingJonathan Stuart, NCPS
Ref 175272
Practical, respectful support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingKianni Johnson, LMHC
Ref 279980
Practical therapy for strong emotions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger Languages: English
View listingBrittany Elledge, LPCC, LMHC
Ref 11729
Practical, client-centered support for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDawn Nunney, NCPS
Ref 97317
Compassionate person-centred counselling with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingWendi Makus, LPC
Ref 48129
Practical therapy for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJoseph Setchel, LMHC, LCMHC
Ref 58744
Practical, collaborative counseling for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Coping with life changes Languages: English
View listingLiisa Hiltunen, PACFA
Ref 317033
Calm practical therapy with coaching focus
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingBrandi Kelly, LA Psychologist
Ref 201932
Experienced Louisiana psychologist focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Depression Languages: English
View listingLatrice Scott, LMHC, LPC
Ref 15171
Supportive counselor for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Depression Languages: English
View listingCarol Broad, NCPS
Ref 128573
Calm, practical counselling for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingLaKeisha Blackwell, LPC
Ref 16819
Supportive counselor for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingShannon Mott, LCSW
Ref 108724
Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingJessica Sullivan, BACP
Ref 94142
Compassionate counsellor focused on practical change
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJames Hagins, LPC
Ref 233524
Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
Works with: Grief, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingShawn Alyea, LPC
Ref 14872
Compassionate counselor guiding practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Intimacy-related issues Languages: English
View listingTammy Russell, LMHC
Ref 181426
Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMelissa Upton, LPC
Ref 126683
Empathetic counselor focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger Languages: English
View listingJennifer Blaney-Sutton, BACP
Ref 225637
Collaborative psychotherapist for adult challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingEthel-Caroline Miman, AASW
Ref 259803
Gentle, practical therapy for life’s big challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingNicholas Taylor, BACP
Ref 242465
Practical person-centred counselling for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingKeith Chilton, LMFT
Ref 106189
Experienced marriage and family therapist
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingMarilee Frazier, LPC
Ref 257654
Compassionate counselor for adults seeking practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJennifer Mcpherson (Norman), BACP
Ref 161239
Experienced relationship and trauma counsellor
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMark McConnell, BACP
Ref 208651
Practical support for stress and change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingDawn Redwood, NCPS
Ref 137085
Client-centred counsellor focusing on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, ADHD Languages: English
View listingStelina Doko, BACP
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Compassionate practical therapy for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, Albanian, Italian
View listingDarla McAdams, LPC
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Practical, person-focused counseling in Missouri
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT Languages: English
View listingMore about solution-focused therapy
What Solution-Focused Therapy Is and the Principles Behind It
Solution-Focused Therapy is a goal-oriented, future-focused approach that emphasizes what you want to achieve rather than dwelling on how problems began. The method rests on a few clear assumptions: change is inevitable and possible, people already have resources or skills that can support progress, and small shifts can lead to meaningful improvement. Sessions are typically structured around identifying desired outcomes, noticing exceptions to problems - moments when the issue is less intense or absent - and amplifying those exceptions into practical steps.
At its core, Solution-Focused Therapy treats you as an active partner and an expert on your life. Therapists who list Solution-Focused Therapy among their approaches often use targeted questioning to help you frame concrete, attainable goals and to recognize existing strengths. Rather than interpreting underlying causes, the emphasis is on clarifying where you want to be and exploring manageable, repeatable actions that move you toward that vision. This combination of optimism and pragmatism is what many people find appealing when they are looking for focused, action-oriented support.
Core techniques
Common techniques include scaling questions that let you rate progress, the miracle question which invites vivid goal setting, and exception-seeking questions that reveal times when the problem does not occur. These tools are designed to help you generate small, sustainable changes that build momentum. Practitioners who use this approach typically weave these techniques into a collaborative process that keeps goals at the center of each session.
Issues Solution-Focused Therapy Is Commonly Used For
Solution-Focused Therapy is widely applied to situations where clear goals and practical change are realistic priorities. People often pursue this approach for work-related stress, relationship concerns, transitions such as career changes or parenting challenges, and for managing everyday anxiety or low mood. Because the approach focuses on concrete steps and small wins, it can be especially useful when you want short-term support to get unstuck, develop new habits, or work toward specific outcomes.
Therapists who list Solution-Focused Therapy among their approaches may also integrate it into support for families and couples, helping members articulate shared goals and identify existing strengths that can be mobilized. It is used in settings that range from one-on-one counseling to team coaching in workplace contexts. While it can be applied across many life domains, people with very complex, long-standing difficulties may choose to combine solution-focused work with other longer-term approaches that address deeper or more layered concerns.
When people choose this approach
Many people come to Solution-Focused Therapy because they want a practical, hopeful path forward. If your priority is to identify actionable steps, track progress, and build on what is already working, this method often fits well. It is also commonly chosen when time-limited work is preferred, such as in brief therapy programs or when you want to achieve an identifiable change within a few months.
What a Typical Solution-Focused Session Looks Like
A typical session begins with a brief check-in and a focus on what you hope to accomplish in the allotted time. You and the therapist will clarify a goal that is specific, observable and meaningful to you. The therapist may ask the miracle question - an imaginative prompt that helps you describe how life would look if the problem were solved - to help you generate concrete indicators of success.
From there, attention turns to exceptions and small steps. You will explore times when the problem is less severe and identify what was different in those moments. The therapist guides you to notice your own skills and resources in those exceptions, and together you plan practical, achievable tasks to try between sessions. Scaling questions are often used to measure movement - for example, rating progress from one to ten - which helps you and the therapist track incremental change and adjust the plan as needed. Sessions usually include a summary and an agreed next step, keeping the work focused and forward-moving.
Session pacing and goals
Sessions tend to be collaborative and concise, with an emphasis on clarity about short-term goals. You can expect a direct, encouraging style that aims to help you leave each session with a clear sense of what to try and how to notice progress. This structure can feel empowering if you appreciate actionable guidance and measurable milestones.
How Solution-Focused Therapy Differs from Other Approaches
Solution-Focused Therapy differs from many traditional approaches in its orientation and scope. Where psychodynamic methods may explore patterns and origins of difficulties over an extended period, and cognitive-behavioral therapy often targets thought and behavior patterns through structured interventions, solution-focused work centers almost exclusively on what will change and how to do it. The focus is less on why a problem exists and more on identifying small, replicable behaviors that produce different outcomes.
This approach is also distinct from mindfulness-based or acceptance-oriented therapies that emphasize present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance. Solution-focused work is more directive in goal-setting and leans toward practical experimentation. It is not inherently opposed to these other methods - many practitioners combine elements from different approaches depending on what a client needs - but its hallmark is a consistent emphasis on solutions, client strengths and rapid, measurable progress.
Practical orientation
Another difference is the typical timeframe. Solution-focused work is often shorter-term and problem-specific, so you may move through goal-setting, intervention and review in a relatively condensed series of sessions. This makes it well suited to people seeking fast, pragmatic support, though it can also be integrated into longer-term care when appropriate.
Who Is a Good Candidate and How to Find the Right Therapist
If you are motivated to work toward specific, attainable goals and prefer an action-oriented, strengths-based process, you may find Solution-Focused Therapy helpful. It works well when you want to develop concrete strategies for change, resolve a particular life issue, or build momentum through small wins. You should feel ready to focus on forward movement and to try behavioral experiments between sessions.
Conversely, if you are dealing with complex trauma, persistent severe symptoms, or layered mental health needs, you may benefit from combining solution-focused methods with approaches that provide deeper exploration and stabilization. Many therapists blend solution-focused techniques with other modalities to create a tailored plan that fits your needs. When reviewing profiles on Snehi, look for information about clinical focus areas, professional credentials, years of experience, and languages spoken. Profiles that describe a therapist's typical approach, session structure and population served can help you assess fit.
Choosing a practitioner
As you compare therapists who list Solution-Focused Therapy among their approaches, consider how their stated specialties align with your goals. Read descriptions that explain how they apply solution-focused ideas in practice, and note whether they mention working with people facing similar issues. It can be helpful to prioritize a therapist whose communication style and emphasis - for example goal-oriented planning, strengths work or family collaboration - match what you want from therapy. Once you find profiles that resonate, many people reach out to ask brief questions about therapeutic style, session format and expected pace to determine whether the practitioner feels like a good fit for their needs.
Finding the right therapist is a personal process. By focusing on approaches, specialties, credentials, languages and style, you can make informed choices about who may best support your goals with Solution-Focused Therapy techniques. The profiles below offer a starting point to explore practitioners who mention this approach and to discover which ones align with your priorities.