Solution-Focused Dreams: The Disney Approach to School Counseling

This article provides practical suggestions for implementing concepts from solution-focused brief therapy into the school setting by drawing connections between the theoretical background and practices and themes found in Walt Disney Studios films. Hearing and providing messages of determination, hard work, and finding exceptions, school counselors are in a position in which they can help students identify their dreams and take steps towards their “happily ever after.” This article demonstrates the integration of theory, practice, and media to approach counseling within the school.