We preserve and expand upon the pioneering ideas that came out of the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, California. Picking up where our teachers left off, we explore how Brief Therapy can be applied in novel and unconventional ways.

Brief Therapy is…

brief.

Brief Therapy emerged as a response to longer-term therapies. We provide targeted treatment until a problem is resolved—not a moment longer.

strategic.

Brief Therapy orients around problems. We are action-oriented and interventions are designed to resolve problems.

systemic.

Problems don't exist in isolation. Brief Therapy considers the context and interactions in which the problem occurs.

non-normative.

There is no right or wrong way to be—only what works and what doesn't work in a given situation, taking into account a person’s core values.

a-historic.

Brief Therapy focuses on where clients are and where they wish to go rather than on how they got here.

multicultural.

Our work is based on the belief that all individuals, all families, and all systems are cultures unto themselves that deserve respect.

what we do

We organize events designed to help professionals learn about and facilitate strategic problem-solving with their clients in the most effective and efficient ways possible.

Annual Conference

Ongoing Training

Custom Workshops

who we serve

We work with those interested in applying our strategic problem-solving approach within a wide range of mental health contexts.

Individuals

Individual and family psychotherapists, psychiatrists, counselors, consultants, coaches, change agents and healers.

Groups

Agencies, group practices, nonprofits, mental health clinics, hospitals, community-based organizations.