When It Is Used
Use it at the opening of work or when therapy needs a refreshed client-defined direction.
Best Hopes Question for SFBT session orientation
Best Hopes Question is a live-session-only SFBT opening intervention for practitioners. It helps the practitioner capture the client's desired outcome in the client's own terms so the session and later solution-building stay oriented around the client's preferred direction.
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Tool guide
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What It Captures
It captures the client's desired outcome and optional clarifying notes needed to orient the conversation.
Important Limits
It does not create treatment objectives, score goals, or replace client language with practitioner-authored goals.
Is this a goal-setting worksheet?
No. It is a live opening intervention for capturing the client's desired outcome, not a generic goal-setting module.
What if the client only says what they want to avoid?
The entry can be marked as needing clarification; the product should not automatically rewrite it.
Can multiple desired outcomes be captured?
Yes. Multiple desired outcomes can be captured separately if they emerge.