Solution-Focused Therapy in Murray, Utah | Lionheart Counseling LLC
What If the Answer Isn't Buried in Your Past?
You've spent enough time in your own head analyzing the problem. You know what your patterns are. You've named them, traced them back, understood where they came from. And somehow, you're still in them.
Maybe you've tried therapy before and felt like you spent session after session going deeper into what's broken without actually moving anywhere different. Maybe you're the kind of person who doesn't want to spend years excavating the past — you want to know what to do now, today, with the life you're actually trying to build.
You're not looking for more insight. You're looking for movement.
That's the foundation of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and it might be exactly what you've been looking for.
What Is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)?
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is a goal-oriented, strengths-based approach to counseling. Instead of spending most of the time exploring problems, it focuses on where you want to go and what resources, strengths, and past successes you already have to help you get there.
The core belief behind SFBT is simple but powerful: you already have more capacity than you realize. You've already solved problems before. SFBT helps you notice those wins and strengths, understand what makes them possible, and do more of what's already working.
It's not about ignoring your struggles. It's about not letting your struggles be the only thing in the room.
Key Ideas Behind Solution-Focused Therapy
The Miracle Question
One of the signature tools of SFBT is the "miracle question" — something like: If you woke up tomorrow and things were better, what would be different? What would you notice first? This isn't wishful thinking. It's a way of getting clear on exactly what you're working toward, which makes it much easier to start moving in that direction.
Scaling Questions
SFBT uses simple scaling tools to help you track where you are, notice progress, and identify small steps forward. Even moving from a 3 to a 4 on a 10-point scale is real progress, and SFBT helps you see and build on that.
Exceptions and Strengths
Every problem has exceptions — times when the anxiety was a little less intense, when you didn't self-sabotage, when things went better than usual. SFBT helps you find those exceptions, understand what was different, and use that understanding to create more of them.
What Solution-Focused Therapy Can Help With
SFBT is effective for a wide range of concerns, including:
Feeling stuck and not knowing how to move forward
Anxiety and overwhelm that's gotten in the way of your goals
Depression and low motivation
Self-sabotage and difficulty following through
Relationship challenges and communication difficulties
Life transitions such as career changes, divorce, identity shifts
Building confidence and reconnecting with your own strengths
Anyone who wants to spend less time analyzing problems and more time creating solutions
Self-sabotage and stuck patterns — SFBT is particularly effective for helping people identify what's already working and build on it to break cycles that feel impossible to escape
People who are tired of dwelling in the problem and ready to start building toward something different
What SFBT Sessions Look Like at Lionheart Counseling
Solution-Focused Therapy at Lionheart Counseling is collaborative, practical, and forward-moving. Sessions are conversational. We'll explore what's getting in your way, get clear on what you actually want, and identify concrete steps you can take between sessions.
SFBT is often used alongside other approaches like CBT and EMDR at Lionheart Counseling, depending on what best fits your needs. Sometimes the most effective therapy blends approaches to tackle the past where it needs to be addressed, and build forward momentum at the same time.
Who Solution-Focused Therapy Is a Good Fit For
SFBT at Lionheart Counseling is a great fit for adults who:
Feel stuck and want practical help figuring out how to move forward
Want a strengths-based approach that doesn't dwell exclusively on what's wrong
Have specific goals they want to work toward in therapy
Are dealing with self-sabotage and want to understand what gets in the way
Want shorter-term, focused therapy with real-world tools
Are already in other forms of therapy and want to add a forward-focused component
Adults throughout the Salt Lake Valley searching for a solution-focused therapist near them — including those in South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Midvale, West Jordan, Taylorsville, Herriman, and Cottonwood Heights — can access SFBT at Lionheart Counseling in-person in Murray or via telehealth throughout Utah.
You're More Capable Than You Think
You've gotten through hard things before. You have strengths, even if you've stopped being able to see them. Solution-Focused Therapy helps you reconnect with what's already inside you — and use it to build something better.
Ready to get started? Book a session directly and let's figure out what's possible together.
Solution-Focused Therapy in Murray, Utah — In-Person and Online
Lionheart Counseling LLC is located at 5296 S Commerce Dr, Suite 206, Murray, UT 84107. In-person sessions are available Tuesday through Friday. Telehealth therapy is available to adults throughout the entire state of Utah — including Salt Lake City, South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Midvale, West Jordan, Taylorsville, Herriman, and Cottonwood Heights.
Phone: (801) 921-7854
Email:dax@lionheartcounselingllc.com
Dax Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Murray, Utah, specializing in trauma, self-sabotage, anxiety, and depression. He is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and holds an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University. Dax uses evidence-based approaches including EMDR, CBT, IFS, and SFBT, as well as Christian counseling for clients who desire a faith-integrated approach.
Dax Johnson, LCMHC (#13937032-6004) | Licensed under Utah Code 58-60-402 and 58-60-407
