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Insights on solution-focused coaching, communication, and the science behind lasting patient and client outcomes.

How to Handle Problem Narratives

How to Handle Problem Narratives

When a client is stuck in a problem narrative, the trained instinct is to fix it. Dr. Deborah Teplow on the three small moves that work instead: acknowledge, ask coping questions, and look forward.

When Strategy Becomes the Destination

When Strategy Becomes the Destination

When a client names a strategy, that is not the destination. It is the door. Here is how the Solution-Focused approach uses strategy talk as a starting point for building a real preferred future.