What is the Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist?

The Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 8 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.rw, contacting us via WhatsApp at +250 788 000 000, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist (CSFBT) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist (CSFBT) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing.

This 8 Week programme is structured around recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CSFBT holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist

Acronym

CSFBT

Who Should Enrol?

Counsellors and Therapists
Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners
Social and Community Workers
Helping-Profession Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex counselling functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement counselling systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to counselling

Global Employability

Qualify for counselling roles across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Solution-Focused Assumptions

✦Miracle Question

✦Coping Questions

✦Small-Step Change

✦Brief Session Architecture

✦Progress Monitoring

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist · module 20 is the capstone

1

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Foundations

Solution-focused and brief therapy · Person-centred and humanistic therapy · Formulation-driven therapy · Outcome measurement in practice: knowing whether therapy is working

2

Solution-Focused Assumptions

Clinical documentation: notes that serve the client and stand up to scrutiny · Clinical supervision: the reflective space that keeps practice safe · Risk assessment and safety planning as clinical process · The therapeutic alliance and what makes it work

3

Client Strengths Identification

Client relationships, accounts and retention · Positive psychology practices: gratitude, optimism and strengths · Working across disciplines: referral, shared care and the client in the middle · Couples and relationship work: holding more than one client

4

Preferred Future Conversations

Trauma-informed practice · Integrative and pluralistic practice · Adapting approaches to clients · Working within competence

5

Miracle Question

Boundaries, dual relationships and the power difference · Sustaining the practitioner: exposure, caseload and personal work · Silence, pacing and presence · Managing emotions in session

6

Scaling Questions

Confidentiality and its limits · Informed consent and capacity · Boundaries, power and dual relationships · Group counselling principles and dynamics

7

Exception-Finding

Data, records and confidentiality tech · Screening and assessment · Case management and referral · Cultural competence in addiction

8

Coping Questions

Personalisation and relationship building · Service maturity assessment · Data privacy and consent · Relationship management and retention

9

Compliments and Reinforcement

Family intervention planning · Age-appropriate assessment · Greenhouse gas accounting: scopes, boundaries and inventories · Child protection systems and where a practitioner sits in them

10

Goal Construction

Risk assessment and safe systems of work · Peer review and reflective practice · What actually produces change in counselling · The working alliance: bond, goals and tasks

11

Small-Step Change

Stakeholder management, boundaries and conflicts of interest · Quality standards and accreditation · L&D maturity assessment · Needs analysis and audience assessment

12

Resource Activation

Capacity, workload and resource coordination · Procrastination, activation and personal energy · Finance maturity assessment · Risk assessment and sensitivity analysis

13

Client-Led Solutions

Diagnosing client problems before prescribing solutions · Market attractiveness and country assessment · Health records: confidentiality, accuracy and access · Ethics, confidentiality and professional conduct in HR

14

Brief Session Architecture

Risk assessment methodology and matrices · Dynamic and site-specific risk assessment · Exposure assessment and monitoring · Fire risk assessment

15

Solution-Focused Case Formulation

Assessment and formulation: understanding before intervening · Assessment and case formulation · Case formulation and hypotheses · Intake, assessment and case formulation

16

Resistance Reframing

Working with resistance, ambivalence and stuck clients · Facility asset registers and condition assessment · Work-life integration: boundaries, capacity and saying no · Supplier segmentation and relationship strategy

17

Progress Monitoring

Intelligence-led risk assessment · Research ethics in practice: consent, harm and the researcher’s obligations · Risk assessment: identifying what can go wrong and deciding what to do · Threat and risk assessment for principals

18

Between-Session Tasks

Planning a session: structure, timing and flow · Quality assurance, standards and accreditation in training · Solvency, capital and prudential supervision · Ration formulation and least-cost feeding

19

Termination and Maintenance

Maintenance and asset reliability management · Ending therapy well: termination, relapse planning and discharge · Evidence-based practice · Risk assessment and safety planning

20

SFBT Practice Project

Evaluating wellbeing outcomes · Designing a banking solution or process · Credit assessment and lending decisions · Banking supervision, prudential returns and resolution

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist principles aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing
Master counselling theories, models and approaches and assessment, case formulation and treatment planning
Apply therapeutic skills, alliance and communication and specialised populations and presenting concerns in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in counselling

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CSFBT certification?

The Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Solution-Focused Brief Therapist, culminating in the capstone “SFBT Practice Project”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CSFBT?

This certification is ideal for Counsellors and Therapists, Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners, Social and Community Workers and Helping-Profession Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CSFBT certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 8 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CSFBT internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CSFBT certification?

The Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CSFBT certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CSFBT?

The Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CSFBT?

The Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CSFBT while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CSFBT?

Graduates progress towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles. The CSFBT strengthens your expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing and positions you for advancement across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Clinical Lead

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Senior Counsellor

NGO Sector

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I earned my CSFBT while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Wellbeing Programme Manager

Government

Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist

Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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