Case Studies papers available.
Papers from the "old" journal, Family Therapy Case Studies, are now available for free download.
Innovative Responses to Family Violence
A unique opportunity to spend a week with international presenters who have applied Solution-focused work to a variety of family violence settings.
200 mental health staff trained in Solution-focused work
Michael continues his involvement in a major project with Mental Health Services at Auckland District Hospital Board.
LifeLine training
Michael Durrant and Frances Huber recently conducted Solution-focused training for Lifeline Telephone Counsellors in two areas of NSW.
Solution-focused training in New Zealand.
Our association with Compass Seminars continues in 2008 and Michael is conducting training in New Zealand.
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Unfortunately, we are NOT able to provide counselling or therapy at the Brief Therapy Institute of Sydney at the moment.
There are three practices with therapists who are known personally by Michael and recommended by him — and who are associated with the Solution-focused approach.
Ian Johnsen
Offices in Beecroft, Bankstown and Kogorah
Ian Johnsen is a psychologist who has been closely associated with the Brief Therapy Institute of Sydney for a long time. He is recommended without hesitation.
Phone Ian on 0430 228 128.
Alpha Counselling
Offices in Eastwood and Five Dock
Lyn Worsley is Director and a therapist at Alpha and has a long association with Michael and the Brief Therapy Institute of Sydney. Christine Castle and Carmel O'Connell are also counsellors at Alpha who use Solution-focused Brief Therapy and have worked previously with Michael.
Ring Alpha at 02 9874 9711 (Eastwood) or 02 9712 5311 (Five Dock) and ask for an appointment with Lyn, Christine or Carmel.
Brian Cade
Office in Epping.
Brian is a therapist of vast experience and is Australia's leading and most experienced Brief therapist. Brian and Michael have shared a personal and professional association for many years.
Phone Brian on 02 9868 2606.
Please note that the practices mentioned above may have other therapists as well as those listed here and there are other counselling/therapy practices in these areas. The therapists recommended here are those who have a personal and professional association with Michael and who predominantly use a Solution-focused approach in their work. The recommendation here of only these particular therapists should not be taken as reflecting in any way on the work of their colleagues or of other practices.