Focus on What Can Change
Build practical solutions by recognizing your strengths and existing resources
Solution-Focused Therapy is a goal-oriented approach that places less emphasis on analyzing every aspect of a problem and more emphasis on identifying what is already working. Together, you and Andrew can clarify the changes you would like to see and explore practical steps that may help you move toward them.
This approach recognizes that even during difficult periods, people often have strengths, skills, and moments of progress that can provide a foundation for change. Solution-Focused Therapy may be helpful when you are feeling stuck, navigating a transition, or looking for clear and achievable ways to move forward.
Unlike certain traditional therapies that focus on past origins of problems, Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on the 'present' and 'future', helping clients envision a preferred future and identify actionable steps to achieve it. While past experiences may still be discussed, the focus remains on goals and strengths to move the client towards a future they will find satisfying and fulfilling.
Sessions often explore what you would like to be different, times when the problem has felt more manageable, and the personal strengths or resources that may help you create change.
This approach may support people experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, workplace concerns, low confidence, or challenges that feel difficult to resolve.
It is often used as a brief form of therapy, but the number of sessions depends on your circumstances, goals, and progress. Andrew can also integrate it with other therapeutic approaches when appropriate.
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Evidence-based counselling for adults navigating anxiety, stress, depression, relationship challenges, grief, chronic pain, and difficult life transitions.
Sessions are available in person in Comox and online throughout British Columbia.
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