Who We Are and What We Offer
Solution-Focused Futures was initiated as a joint venture by Svea van der Hoorn and Belinda Druker. We are registered educational psychologists and were trained in our shared passion – the Solution-Focused Brief Approach (SFBA) – at BRIEF in London, UK. Svea is currently based in Sydney, Australia while Belinda is based in Cape Town, South Africa. As part of her international work, Svea continues to offer training with Belinda when in Cape Town.
Solution-Focused Futures upholds the values of the Solution-Focused Brief Approach, namely, collaboration, respect, inclusion, pragmatism and affirming diversity. We are committed to developing sustainable solutions through noticing and amplifying what already works, and creatively developing more hopeful futures through harnessing overlooked possibilities and under-utilised resources.
We are not dismissive of the problems that arise from the complexities and turbulence that people and organisations experience, but are much more interested in processes that help people and organisations achieve the preferred futures they hope for.
Solution-Focused Futures offers the following services:
- Professional Training – we offer a calendar of short courses and workshops, as well as customised options tailored to the specific needs of individuals, groups, and organisations (such as schools and businesses). Introductory and advanced courses are offered, as well as special interest workshops e.g. "An SFBT approach to working with depression"; "Using SFBA in education"; "Solution-focused Brief Coaching"; "Leadership and management - a strengths perspective and solution-focused brief approach".
- Practice Review Consultation (PRC) and Supervision - we offer structured opportunities for novice and experienced practitioners who are keen to deepen and broaden their skills in the solution-focused brief approach (SFBA). These activities are offered in small groups and/or individually. They are particularly suitable for people who are looking for a series of regular opportunities to reflect on their work, get feedback and experiment with possibilities.
- Consultation - we work with organisations, for example, schools, small businesses, professional practices, that wish to implement the Solution-Focused Brief Approach (SFBA) to develop sustainable outcomes and processes tailored for their contexts.
- Coaching – we offer life coaching, as well as workplace-related coaching for individuals and teams. We assist you to get from "can't do" to "can do" as simply and as swiftly as fits with your circumstances.
- Therapy and Counselling - for children, adolescents and adults, as well as couple counselling and therapeutic groupwork.
- Research and writing for publication can be lonely, seemingly never-ending activities. We offer face-to-face, telephonic and/or e-mail support that facilitates getting from an idea to a completed project within deadlines.
- Presentations and short talks aimed at introducing the Solution-Focused Brief Approach (SFBA) or deepening knowledge and skills of specific aspects of SFBA for organisations, continuing professional development activities (CPD), parent groups, support groups, school staff development events, and conferences.
Too far away to access face-to-face services? Hate finding parking? Prefer to be in familiar surroundings when you work on change?
We can work with you by telephone apointment, appointment via SKYPE, and e-mail correspondence. If you have the technology and the time, we'll work in a way that suits you and your circumstances. Secure payment options available.
We pay close attention to what outcomes you value, and work in partnership with you to deliver sustainable, achievable results that make a difference.