Many clients feel trapped by the idea of a “perfect” childhood or family, constantly striving to fix what was broken or recreate an idealized version of their past. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to help clients break free from this Happy Childhood Trap using Problem Solving Brief Therapy (PSBT), empowering them to shape a future that serves their present needs—not their past expectations.
This workshop equips therapists with the tools to guide clients toward realistic, fulfilling solutions, focusing on strengths and the possibility of change, rather than dwelling on family failures or unattainable ideals. Through culturally sensitive and solution-focused techniques, you will learn to help clients build new narratives that empower them to grow beyond the confines of their family history.

Workshop Focus:

• Breaking Free from the Happy Childhood Trap: Learn how to help clients stop chasing the fantasy of a perfect past, and instead, guide them toward a new vision of personal fulfillment and growth, rooted in the present.
• Embracing “Good Enough” Family Dynamics: Shift the focus from perfection to what is realistic and achievable, allowing clients to thrive without being weighed down by unmet childhood expectations.
• Rewrite the Family Narrative: Help clients reshape their understanding of family dynamics by acknowledging the pain of the past while embracing the power to move forward with confidence and clarity.
• Cultural Sensitivity in Therapy: Develop a deeper understanding of your client’s cultural and generational context, supporting their healing while respecting their unique perspective.

Key Takeaways:

• Reframing the Past: Teach your clients to break free from the narrative of an ideal childhood, helping them to embrace their present and future from a place of strength.
• Empowering Realistic Solutions: Learn how to guide clients toward practical, achievable change without being burdened by societal or familial pressures of “perfection.”
• Navigating Family Dynamics: Support clients in setting boundaries, finding their voice, and shaping new dynamics in their family relationships that work for them, not against them.

Join us for an insightful exploration of how to help clients stop chasing the “perfect” family and start creating a life that’s right for them. Learn how to break the cycle of unmet childhood expectations and give your clients the clarity and confidence to thrive.

Workshop Highlights:

• Use difficult relationships to drive growth.
• Stop waiting for your client to be “ready”—start now.
• Help clients reclaim their narrative, moving beyond family pressures and old ideals.
• Equip clients with tools to express themselves, uphold boundaries and respond to their family dynamics.

Break the cycle. Free your clients from the past. Empower them to thrive in the present.