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When you're ready to look forward

Solution-Focused Therapy Across The North East

A forward-looking therapy that helps you clarify where you want to be and draws on your existing strengths to get there.

  • 44 Practitioners
  • 6 North East clinics
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How it works

Building on what already works.

Most therapies focus on understanding problems in depth. Solution Focused Therapy takes a different approach: rather than analysing what is wrong, it focuses on what is already working, even a little, and how to do more of it. This shift in perspective often creates movement where things have felt stuck.

Sessions are structured around specific questions: what would be different if things were better? When have things been even slightly better recently? What was happening then? These questions are not superficial, they are designed to help you access strengths and resources that already exist, rather than waiting for problems to be resolved.

SFT is typically short-term and goal-oriented, making it particularly well suited to people who want focused, practical work with clear outcomes. It is used by HCPC-registered psychologists and accredited therapists at Select Psychology.

Solution Focused Therapy at Select Psychology

What Solution Focused Therapy can help with

When you know what you want to be different.

  • Depression and low mood

  • Anxiety and stress

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Work and career transitions

  • Confidence and self-belief

  • Life direction and decision-making

  • Adjustment to change

  • Parenting challenges

  • Communication difficulties

  • Goal-setting and motivation

How the match is made

The right solution focused therapist, matched with care

Our Pathway Team takes the time to understand what you're hoping to achieve before matching you with a practitioner who has the right solution focused therapy expertise, experience, and availability. The right fit helps you build on your strengths and move towards meaningful, practical change.

  1. 01

    Initial conversation

    The Pathway Team listens to what you are looking for and matches you to the right practitioner. Your therapist then agrees a personalised plan with you.

  2. 02

    Matched to an SFT practitioner

    Select guides you to a practitioner trained in Solution Focused Therapy with relevant experience and availability at your preferred clinic or online.

  3. 03

    Goal-focused sessions

    Sessions start from what you want to be different and build toward it, using your own strengths and what has worked before as the primary resource.

  4. 04

    Review

    SFT is typically short-term. Regular brief reviews keep sessions focused on your goals and ensure the work remains on track throughout.

Practitioner fit

Solution Focused Therapy matched to your goals.

Solution Focused Therapy works best when you have some sense of what you want to be different. The Pathway Team takes time to understand your situation and what you are aiming for, before recommending a practitioner with relevant experience.

What the first conversation explores

  • What is happening now and what you would like to be different
  • Your goals and what you would like to be different
  • What has worked well for you in the past, even briefly
  • Whether you have a preference for in-person or online sessions

A simple first move

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Who you might work with

Practitioners who offer this

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Dr Sally Moore

Counselling Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorder
  • +12 more
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Where we offer this

Solution Focused Therapy across the North East

Select Psychology Tynemouth clinic

Tynemouth

1 Tynemouth Road, NE30 4AY

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Select Psychology Newcastle clinic

Newcastle

The Grainger Suite, Dobson House, Regent Centre, NE3 3PF

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Also available all locations, darlington.

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Fees and insurance

Clear fees, and most major insurers accepted

No GP referral is needed. If you are using private medical insurance, tell the Pathway Team when you get in touch and they will help with authorisation.

Session fees

  • Relationship therapy£95
  • Specialist psychological therapy£110
  • Clinical & counselling psychology£140
  • Psychological assessmentsfrom £350
Insurers accepted

Bupa · Aviva · AXA · Allianz · Simply Health · Vita Health Group

Questions before you start

What people usually ask

1 What is Solution-Focused Therapy and how does it work?

Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) is a goal-oriented approach that focuses on your present and future rather than exploring past experiences. Your therapist helps you build a clear picture of what you want your life to look like and identifies the skills and resources you already have to get there. Sessions are structured around what is working, not just what is not.

2 How is SFT different from other talking therapies?

Many therapies spend considerable time understanding the roots of a problem. SFT takes a different approach: it assumes you already have the knowledge and capacity to change, and focuses on helping you clarify your goals and take practical steps towards them. This makes it particularly useful when you want to move forward without an extended period of exploration.

3 What issues does Solution-Focused Therapy help with?

SFT is effective for a wide range of difficulties, including relationship problems, anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, and parenting challenges. It works especially well alongside couples or family therapy, where focusing on moving forward rather than apportioning blame helps everyone engage more constructively.

4 How many sessions of SFT will I need?

SFT tends to be shorter term than many other therapeutic approaches. Some clients achieve meaningful change in as few as three to six sessions, though the right number depends on your individual goals and circumstances. Your therapist will review progress regularly and adjust the plan with you.

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