Picture the after, then find where you already are on the way there.
Miracle Question & Scaling is a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) technique that prompts you to envision a future where your problem is solved, then scale your current position relative to that goal.
Focusing exclusively on problems reinforces feeling stuck. Imagining specific details of life after a problem is solved reveals existing strengths and actionable micro-steps:
“My problem is so overwhelming that nothing will ever fix it.”
Camic guides you through the miracle question scenario and helps you identify 1-to-10 scaling markers for tracking progress.
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