Solution-building in couples therapy

An overview of solution-focused therapy

Step 1, establishing a destination

Step 2, connecting with the couple

Step 3, honeymoon talk : reviewing a couple's successful past

Step 4, the preferred future : envisioning the best tomorrow

Step 5, scaling toward the preferred future

Step 6, wrapping up : taking a break, providing feedback, and making suggestions

Follow-up sessions : what to do after the first meeting

The questions : building questions that lead to meaningful responses

Final thoughts.

Overview of the solution-focused approach

Step 1, establishing a destination

Step 2, connecting with the couple

Step 3, honeymoon talk : a review of the couple's positive past

Step 4, the preferred future : envisioning the best tomorrow

Step 5, scaling toward the preferred future

Step 6, wrapping up : taking a break, providing feedback, and making suggestions

Follow-up sessions : what to do after the first meeting

The questions : building questions that lead to meaningful responses.