Which technique is used to help clients envision change in Solution Focused Therapy?

• A. Miracle Question
• B. Free Association
• C. Systematic Desensitization
• D. Thought Record

Answer: (A)

Solution Focused Therapy centers on helping clients picture a preferred future and notice what already works. The technique that best supports envisioning change is the Miracle Question: invite the client to imagine that while they sleep a miracle happened and the problem is solved, then describe in vivid detail what would be different, who would notice, and what they would be doing instead. This prompts concrete, future-oriented goals and clear indicators of change, shifting focus from what isn’t working to what could be different. It also helps surface exceptions and existing strengths or resources the client can draw on as starting points. From that imagined future, the practitioner guides the client toward small, actionable steps that align with their values. Other techniques like free association, systematic desensitization, or thought records come from different therapeutic approaches and don’t cultivate this forward-looking vision of change in the same way.