A community united by a belief in people's capacity for change and our shared commitment to facilitating it.
I’ve seen the difference it makes when people are invited to tell their stories, define their hopes, and take steps toward the future they want. That’s what the Solution Focused Approach is about… trusting people’s knowledge of their own lives and building change focused on what’s already working.
The ASFA exists to bring together a community of practitioners who share this commitment. Whether you’re new to the Solution Focused Approach or deeply experienced, you’ll find a place here where genuine interest, generosity, and connection drive us forward.
I look forward to meeting you at one of our events and continuing this journey together.”
Who We Are
We are a community of Solution Focused practitioners who believe in the power of focusing on possibilities and what works. Our members come from across Australasia and around the world: coaches, therapists, leaders, educators, and community workers united by a shared commitment to the Solution Focused Approach and its impact on people's lives.
Learn More About ASFA →Why We Exist
The ASFA exists to connect practitioners, grow the evidence base for the Solution Focused Approach, and champion Solution Focused Practices across our region. We provide a space where members learn from each other, exchange ideas, and build confidence to apply Solution Focused Practices in diverse contexts, from therapy rooms to boardrooms, classrooms to communities.
Join the Community →The Solution Focused Approach
In the late 1970s, Steve de Shazer, Insoo Kim Berg, and their colleagues made a simple but radical decision. Rather than asking clients about their problems, they asked what they wanted instead, and about times when things were going better.
What did they notice? What difference did that make? What was better as a result?
This reorientation, from analysing difficulties to amplifying what works changed the way people think about change. It became the foundation of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and over the past 40 years has grown into a Solution Focused Approach applied across therapy, coaching, education, leadership, and community work worldwide.
Learn More about the Solution Focused Approach →Events
Our events bring the Solution Focused community together to learn, share, and be inspired. From our monthly SF Collaboration sessions to our annual international conference, ASFA offers rich opportunities to connect with practitioners, discover new ideas, and enrich your practice.
Journal of Solution Focused Practices
The Journal of Solution Focused Practices (JSFP) is the international peer-reviewed journal of the Solution Focused community. Free and open access for everyone, everywhere.
Find out more about the journal →Get connected
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