4 Step Scaffold For SFBT Counseling Sessions 1

4 Step Scaffold For SFBT Counseling Sessions 1. Students describe their reason for coming to my office. 2. I listen to them and work on what they want to work on. 3. Students work on exactly what they came for. 4. Students leave satisfied they were listened to and helped!

8 Part Process For SFBT Counseling Sessions 1. Problem talk: What’s the issue? 2. Separating the person from the problem: The problem is Outside & the answers are Inside 3. Miracle Question: “If I waved a magic wand over your head and the problem is gone…” 4. Exceptions: When was the problem present, BUT you didn’t do the negative thing 5. Scaling Questions: Where are you on a 1 -10 scale? How can we get you to the next level? 6. Goals/Feedback: Positive, Specific, Tangible Goals. 7. Compliments: How did you overcome such a difficult thing? (the Exception) Then compliment 8. Task Setting: Requiring effort but is also attainable, relevant, and works towards a positive outcome

What would you say is your biggest struggle/problem? What would your teacher/parent/friend say is your struggle/problem? Rate the problem on a scale What would be the first small from 0 to 10, with 0 being “as sign that things are getting a bad as it can be” and 10 being little better? “as good as it can be. ” • _____________________ • ___________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Describe a time when you were tempted to do the problem behavior, but you did NOT do it. How were you able to make this happen? What were you doing differently? What will it take for you to do this more often? List at least a small action that you are willing to make tomorrow better. What obstacles are making it harder to change the situation or problem? What can you do to prevent these obstacles from interfering with your success? 1. 2. 3.