Features of the HBPM Approach
Harnessing the Healing Power of Hope to Mitigate Mental Health Problems
Some features of Hope-Based Problem Mitigation include:
- HBPM is an evidence-based and clinically supported approach grounded in positive psychology and Hierarchy of Hope research. Because the approach has been supported by research and used in practical clinical settings, clinicians can be confident that they are using a theoretically sound model with empirically supported interventions. You can integrate the workbooks alongside traditional therapies, knowing that the content aligns with best practices for treatment.
- HBPM is a positive, strengths-based approach focusing less on symptom deficits and more on client motivation and strengths. It provides tools to identify and build on personal strengths, values, and successes. This positive psychology framework enhances the therapeutic alliance and improves client engagement, as individuals feel understood and empowered rather than “fixed.”
- HBPM is a future-oriented framework that builds a highly hopeful mindset. Clients learn to replace catastrophic or negative thought patterns with a future-focused, hope-based perspective. By concentrating on goals and possibilities ahead, they gain a sense of direction and purpose, which counteracts the despair of helplessness and depression. This future orientation helps to instill optimism that life can improve.
