Association of Solution Oriented Counsellors and Hypnotherapists of A

The Association of Solution Oriented Counsellors and Hypnotherapists of Australia (ASOCHA) was established in November 2000 to provide a national and professional organizational structure to support and advance the practice of Solution Oriented counselling and hypnotherapy throughout Australia.

Solution Oriented work has emerged from the enormous contribution to the fields of counselling, and hypnosis in particular, provided by the late Milton Erickson. The approach has been further informed by many contemporary theorists from around the world.

William O'Hanlon (Patron of ASOCHA) once described Solution Oriented therapy as "an approach that focuses on eliciting strengths and solutions..... rather than have the therapist focus on pathology and deficiencies, or search for hidden agendas and functions for symptoms. The approach creates a collaborative environment in which clients are partners in the treatment process. There is an emphasis on empowering, possibility laden language and respectful conversations throughout the therapy process.

Full Membership is available to those who have trained as a Solution Oriented Counsellor and/or Hypnotherapist to the minimum standards prescribed by PACFA. Associate Membership is also available to those in the process of reaching Full Membership status.

The broad aim of ASOCHA is to provide a respectful, stimulating and creative forum for Solution Oriented counsellors and hypnotherapists, in which professional identity, support, public accountability and excellence in the practice and education of therapeutic endeavour is fostered.

ASOCHA further aims to highlight, expand upon and share the diverse application of the principles of Solution Oriented therapy among its members and the broader professional community.

PACFA Section General Counselling/Psychotherapy

Website link www.asocha.org.au