Ralph Gionta, LMFT, LMHC, has a Master of Science in
Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counselling from Barry
University, U.S.A, and is a registered clinical member of the American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the European Family Therapy
Association. Mr Gionta has over 15 years of experience working in
the mental health field in a variety of settings that include:
The British
National Health Service (N.H.S.), private mental health agencies, corporations, schools, employee
assistance programs and as a preferred provider for the U.S. military.
Solution–Oriented Brief Therapy offers a specialised
therapeutic approach for individuals, couples and families. It has a very
wide range of applications - a few examples are given in the list on the right. If
you find yourself stuck in an unsatisfying pattern of thinking, feeling,
doing or relating, then chances are Solution-Oriented Brief Therapy has
something to offer you.
In the course of your life, you have made many changes – in the way you think, feel, learn, work and relate to others. Most of the time, we take this ability to adapt and overcome challenges for granted. Sometimes, however, a problem comes along that seems insoluble – no matter what we do. Faced with this kind of difficulty, it is easy to get caught up in repeated attempts at finding a solution. This is when it is helpful to talk to someone who is skilled at listening and at facilitating change. A Solution-Oriented Therapist can provide a new perspective on an old situation, allowing you to make the most of your abilities and open up possibilities for change.
Central to the Solution-Oriented approach is a fundamental respect for your personal values, feelings, and abilities. It is deliberately flexible to accommodate your needs, and therapy is structured according to your agenda rather than a rigid psychological theory. The therapist will work collaboratively with you, concentrating on your individual strengths and looking ahead to the kind of future you want to create for yourself
Developed by innovative American therapist Bill O' Hanlon, Solution-Oriented Brief Therapy is distinguished from many traditional forms of therapies by its emphasis on present strengths and future change, rather than analysis of deficiencies in the past. As the name suggests, effective and lasting solutions can often be found in a surprisingly short time, although care is always taken that change happens at a pace that is appropriate to the individual, couple or family.
Mediation/Conflict
Resolution and personal coaching.
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