Solution-focused coaching is a strengths-based approach that encourages clients to define their desired future state and develop actionable steps to achieve it. As MindTools explains, this coaching style places primary emphasis on helping the client construct a pathway toward a future goal rather than dwelling on problems or their causes. It originates from brief therapy techniques developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg in the 1950s. During sessions, coaches ask questions that prompt clients to visualize success (e.g., the “miracle question”) and identify small, achievable steps that build momentum. Solution-focused coaching assumes clients are psychologically healthy and capable of solving their own challenges; the coach’s role is to facilitate clarity and confidence. This approach is particularly useful when time is limited or when clients are highly motivated to achieve a specific outcome. By shifting focus from problems to solutions, solution-focused coaching builds self-efficacy, fosters a positive mindset, and helps clients quickly implement strategies that lead to measurable progress.