Solution Focused Therapy Cheat Sheet

Elevate your clinical practice with the Solution Focused Therapy Cheat Sheet — a compact, instantly downloadable resource designed for busy therapists, counselors, and coaches who want to keep conversations focused on solutions. This concise guide distills the core principles of Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) into practical, session-ready prompts and structures you can drop into any session to unlock client momentum fast.

What’s included

• CORE PRINCIPLES OF SFT — a clear reminder of how to frame conversations around strengths, exceptions, and feasible next steps.
• Key SFT Questions to Use in Sessions — proven question sets that steer clients toward practical change without dwelling on problems.
• Scaling Questions — simple, repeatable prompts to quantify progress, motivation, and perceived capability on a 0–10 scale.
• Exception Questions — tools to identify times when the problem was less active and what was different then.
• Coping Questions — affirmations of resilience that help clients recognize existing strengths they can leverage now.
• Goal-Setting Questions — precise inquiries that clarify desired outcomes and concrete next steps.
• SFT Session Structure — a practical framework to organize sessions for maximum focus and momentum.
• Quick SFT Techniques for Practitioners — fast, effective strategies you can apply across multiple client scenarios.

Why this cheat sheet works in real sessions

Designed for immediacy, the Solution Focused Therapy Cheat Sheet helps you keep conversations constructive, collaborative, and future-oriented. By centering on what’s working, what’s better now, and what small, doable steps will move the client forward, you’ll:

• Rapidly shift attention from problem-saturation to actionable solutions, reducing session time wasted on dwelling on the past.
• Capture client motivation with scaling questions that reveal not just the current state but the trajectory of change.
• Highlight past successes with exception questions, reinforcing confidence and expanding the client’s sense of agency.
• Preserve client resilience through coping questions that acknowledge strengths the client already possesses.
• Bridge to concrete action with goal-setting prompts that translate insight into next steps the client can commit to.

Concrete use cases

• New clients who feel overwhelmed by problems can quickly transition to a plan of action.
• Clients needing structure in a brief therapy format benefit from the clear session flow and prompts.
• Coaches integrating SFT principles into performance or wellbeing programs gain a repeatable toolkit for progress monitoring.

Who this is for

• Therapists, counselors, and coaches who practice Solution Focused Therapy and want an at-a-glance reference for sessions.
• Professionals in training or supervision who need a concise, evidence-aligned guide to SFT techniques.
• Practitioners seeking a repeatable framework to maintain consistency across clients and caseloads.

How to get the most from your download

Because it’s an instant download, you can start using the cheat sheet immediately after purchase. Print it for quick in-room reference, or keep a digital copy on your device for on-the-fly access between sessions. Use it as a coaching companion, clinical ladder, or training aid to reinforce core SFT methods with precision.

Unique value proposition

What sets this Solution Focused Therapy Cheat Sheet apart is its tight integration of core SFT concepts with actionable, language-ready prompts. It’s not a broad overview; it’s a practitioner-oriented toolkit that translates theory into practice. Each component is chosen to reinforce a strengths-based, future-focused approach while offering a clear path to measurable progress. It’s especially valuable for busy practitioners who need reliable, low-effort instruments that produce consistent, client-centered outcomes.

Why it’s a smarter choice than generic guides

Where broader manuals might overwhelm you with theory, this cheat sheet distills the essential elements into bite-sized, session-ready blocks. You’ll find:

• Direct, client-focused language designed to foster collaboration and reduce resistance.
• Structured prompts that maintain pace and momentum, even with complex or hesitant clients.
• A flexible framework you can adapt across diverse client populations and settings.

Ready to elevate your practice with a focused, practical reference? The Solution Focused Therapy Cheat Sheet delivers an evidence-aligned, practitioner-tested collection of tools designed to help clients move from problem talk to solution action—faster, more confidently, and with lasting momentum.