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    Solution-focused therapy is a therapeutic approach that emphasizes identifying and building on an individual's strengths and resources to facilitate positive change, often through setting and achieving goals in a collaborative manner. If you are looking for a practitioner experienced in solution-focused therapy, It's Complicated has the perfect match for you, available online and in-person. Because life is complicated, but finding a therapist shouldn't be.

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    Elia Manolino
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Elia Manolino

    Elia Manolino

    Psychologist & Organisational Psychologist
    ADHD • Gender identity • High sensitivity • LGBTQ+ • Expat life • Autism • Academic or educational problems
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    ADHD • Gender identity • High sensitivity • LGBTQ+ • Expat life • Autism • Academic or educational problems
    €50 / session50
    Stuttgart
    Online and Text
    Ilia Kovalenko
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ilia Kovalenko

    Ilia Kovalenko

    Psychotherapist in training
    Relationships • ADHD • Grief & loss • Chronic pain • Anxiety • Solution-focused therapy • Systemic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • ADHD • Grief & loss • Chronic pain • Anxiety • Solution-focused therapy • Systemic therapy
    €70 / session70
    Vienna
    In-person only
    Anna Schmutte
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Anna Schmutte

    Anna Schmutte

    Coach & Systemic Therapist
    Female empowerment • Relationships • Attachment • Coaching • Couples therapy • Solution-focused therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Female empowerment • Relationships • Attachment • Coaching • Couples therapy • Solution-focused therapy
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
    In-person, Online and Text
    Mika R
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Mika R

    Mika R

    Counsellor & Art Counsellor
    Addictions • Body dysmorphic disorder • Trauma • Expat life • Anxiety • Depression • Polyamory
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Addictions • Body dysmorphic disorder • Trauma • Expat life • Anxiety • Depression • Polyamory
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    Online only
    Kata Vegh
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Kata Vegh

    Kata Vegh

    Psychological Counsellor
    Anxiety • Grief & loss • Parenthood • Relationships • Expat life • Work & career • Self-confidence
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Grief & loss • Parenthood • Relationships • Expat life • Work & career • Self-confidence
    €80 / session80
    Barcelona
    In-person, Online and Text
    Max Schwemmer
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Max Schwemmer

    Max Schwemmer

    Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Panic attacks • Self-confidence • Stress • Hypnotherapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Panic attacks • Self-confidence • Stress • Hypnotherapy
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Georgia Ribes Zankl
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Georgia Ribes Zankl

    Georgia Ribes Zankl

    Systemic Therapist & EMDR Therapist
    Sexuality • Trauma • Attachment • Burnout • Personal development • Adjustment disorders • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Sexuality • Trauma • Attachment • Burnout • Personal development • Adjustment disorders • Couples therapy
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Iris Cosar
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Iris Cosar

    Iris Cosar

    Developmental Psychologist & EMDR Therapist
    ADHD • Attachment • Anxiety • Children • PTSD • Anger • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    ADHD • Attachment • Anxiety • Children • PTSD • Anger • Expat life
    €80 / session80
    Barcelona
    In-person and Online
    Anne Alter
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Anne Alter

    Anne Alter

    Psychologist & Systemic Counsellor
    Relationships • Trauma • Life transitions • Self-confidence • Stress • Spirituality • PTSD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Relationships • Trauma • Life transitions • Self-confidence • Stress • Spirituality • PTSD
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    Online only
    Kurtis Newill
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Kurtis Newill

    Kurtis Newill

    Counsellor
    Addictions • Bipolar disorder • Psychotic disorders • Trauma • Active imagination • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Meditation
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Bipolar disorder • Psychotic disorders • Trauma • Active imagination • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Meditation
    €50 / session50
    Barcelona
    In-person, Online and Text
    Friederike Haiser
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Friederike Haiser

    Friederike Haiser

    Psychologist & Systemic Therapist
    Stress • Self-confidence • Life transitions • Work & career • Burnout • Anxiety • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Stress • Self-confidence • Life transitions • Work & career • Burnout • Anxiety • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    €80 / session80
    Leipzig
    Online only
    Ellen Kouridakis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ellen Kouridakis

    Ellen Kouridakis

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Relationships • Anxiety • Personality disorders • Narcissistic abuse • Life transitions • Expat life • Divorce & break up
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Anxiety • Personality disorders • Narcissistic abuse • Life transitions • Expat life • Divorce & break up
    €60 / session60
    Thessaloniki
    Online and Text
    Angela Teresa Ott
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Angela Teresa Ott

    Angela Teresa Ott

    Clinical Psychologist
    Life transitions • Expat life • Personal development • PTSD • Complex PTSD • Narcissistic abuse • Transgenerational trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Life transitions • Expat life • Personal development • PTSD • Complex PTSD • Narcissistic abuse • Transgenerational trauma
    €60 / session60
    Benicàssim
    Online only
    Jole Berlage-Buccellati
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Jole Berlage-Buccellati

    Jole Berlage-Buccellati

    Integrative Psychotherapist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Depression • Panic attacks • PTSD • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Trauma • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Depression • Panic attacks • PTSD • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Trauma • Burnout
    €100 / session100
    Hamburg
    In-person and Online
    Clara Becker
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Clara Becker

    Clara Becker

    Systemic Coach
    LGBTQ+ • Expat life • Economic problems • Gender identity • Life transitions • Work & career • Academic or educational problems
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Expat life • Economic problems • Gender identity • Life transitions • Work & career • Academic or educational problems
    €70 / session70
    Nantes
    Online only
    Louisa von Rédey
    Video Profile
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Louisa von Rédey

    Louisa von Rédey

    Coach & Psychologist
    Female empowerment • Self-confidence • Stress • Depression • Personal development • Spirituality • Coaching
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Female empowerment • Self-confidence • Stress • Depression • Personal development • Spirituality • Coaching
    €69 / session69
    Berlin
    Online only
    Zsuzsanna Nagy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Zsuzsanna Nagy

    Zsuzsanna Nagy

    Psychologist
    Self-confidence • Stress • Anxiety • Depression • ADHD assessment • Expat life • Life transitions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Self-confidence • Stress • Anxiety • Depression • ADHD assessment • Expat life • Life transitions
    €60 / session60
    Mexico City
    Online only
    Senem Yelkenci
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Senem Yelkenci

    Senem Yelkenci

    Counselling Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Panic attacks • Parenthood • Relationships • Expat life • ADHD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Panic attacks • Parenthood • Relationships • Expat life • ADHD
    €85 / session85
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Elena Hutter
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Elena Hutter

    Elena Hutter

    Psychologist & Systemic Counsellor
    Life transitions • Stress • Parenthood • Crisis intervention • Relationships • Self-confidence • Personal development
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Life transitions • Stress • Parenthood • Crisis intervention • Relationships • Self-confidence • Personal development
    €90 / session90
    Hadamar
    In-person, Online and Text
    Nelli Csarnó
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Nelli Csarnó

    Nelli Csarnó

    Counselling Psychologist & Coach
    Stress • Life transitions • Parenthood • Work & career • Expat life • Personal development • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Stress • Life transitions • Parenthood • Work & career • Expat life • Personal development • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €65 / session65
    Budapest
    Online only
    Anja Jodeit
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Anja Jodeit

    Anja Jodeit

    Psychologist
    Alcoholism • Relationships • Work & career • Addictions • Stress • Spiritual crisis • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Alcoholism • Relationships • Work & career • Addictions • Stress • Spiritual crisis • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    €80 / session80
    Bochum
    Online and Text
    Jelena Nosareva
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Jelena Nosareva

    Jelena Nosareva

    Psychological Counsellor
    Grief & loss • Relationships • Self-confidence • Stress • Expat life • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • Integrative therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Grief & loss • Relationships • Self-confidence • Stress • Expat life • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • Integrative therapy
    €45 / session45
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    Laura Wicke
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Laura Wicke

    Laura Wicke

    Integrative Counsellor & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Anxiety • Depression • Grief & loss • Stress • Expat life • Adjustment disorders • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Grief & loss • Stress • Expat life • Adjustment disorders • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €80 / session80
    Hamburg
    Online only
    Hugo Iglesias Moraes
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Hugo Iglesias Moraes

    Hugo Iglesias Moraes

    Counsellor
    ADHD • Expat life • Burnout • Personality disorders • Men's work • Trauma • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    ADHD • Expat life • Burnout • Personality disorders • Men's work • Trauma • Couples therapy
    €70 / session70
    Fortaleza
    Online only
    Jorge Ramos
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Jorge Ramos

    Jorge Ramos

    Psychologist
    Trauma • Depression • Anxiety • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Relationships • Sexuality
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Trauma • Depression • Anxiety • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Relationships • Sexuality
    €50 / session50
    Rotterdam
    Online and Text
    Christoph Rinnebach
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Christoph Rinnebach

    Christoph Rinnebach

    Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    ADHD • Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Expat life • Relationships • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    ADHD • Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Expat life • Relationships • Stress
    €99 / session99
    Sande
    Online only
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    How to find a practitioner of Solution-focused therapy

    Looking for a therapist who practises Solution-focused therapy? Explore our platform to browse through our experienced team of mental health professionals and use our hassle-free online booking system for appointments. Every therapist in our network has been carefully reviewed and approved by It's Complicated, ensuring that they deliver clinically sound care for a wide array of mental and emotional challenges. To learn how to go about selecting the perfect therapist, read our guide here.

    Is Solution-focused therapy right for you?

    It's essential to discuss your needs and goals with a qualified therapist to determine if this approach aligns with your preferences and therapeutic objectives. Additionally, considering your comfort level with exploring emotions and memories in a guided therapeutic setting can help you decide if Solution-focused therapy is right for you. If you need some more help in finding a qualified therapist, It's Complicated offers a free matching service, where our in-house therapists will try to find the best match for you based on your individual needs and preferences.

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    Search for practitioners who specialise in Solution-focused therapy and many other approaches in the search tool here in our directory of licensed professionals. For many of us, there's never a more important time than now to nurture our mental health. If you are interested in therapy to assist you in improving your life quality, our platform features over 2,500 mental health professionals from 50+ countries. Counselling is also available in almost 100 languages, both online and in-person, making the search for an accredited psychologist who practises Solution-focused therapy much less complicated.

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