Benefits of Solution Focused Therapy in Employment and Career Counselling Solution-focused therapy promotes the recognition and development of personal strengths and competencies (McKenna & Mackey Jones, 2004). Clients begin this process through the development of goals and, subsequently, identify personal strengths and specific steps to achieve those goals. By helping individuals to recognize that every option represents a possible solution, they are more likely to strengthen their coping skills and develop a higher sense of competence. With respect to employment counselling, SFT can serve as an alternative and more holistic approach because it focuses on personal meaning and encourages the client to consider work in the larger context of their own life (Bezanson, 2004). Specifically, it addresses the client’s ability to deal with change, which is a common theme in employment and career counselling (McKenna & Mackey Jones, 2004). Additionally, this method ensures that it is the client’s own values rather than societal norms and the counsellor’s preconceived notions that shape the direction and goals of the counselling sessions (Bezanson, 2004). As a result, SFT may discourage over-reliance or misuse of assessment tools.