ABSTRACT

Even in one session a therapist can make a difference. Single Session Therapy: 100 Key Points and Techniques presents the 100 main features of this way of working, providing an accessible, succinct overview of this way of working, based on the author's extensive work demonstrating the effectiveness of SST.

Divided into 9 sections, guiding you through every aspect of the therapy, the book covers topic such as:

  • The goals of SST
  • Characteristics of ‘good’ SST clients
  • Responding effectively to the client’s very first contact
  • Creating and maintaining a working focus
  • Making an emotional impact

Both concise and practical, Single Session Therapy: 100 Key Points and Techniques will be invaluable to psychotherapists and counsellors in training and practice.

part 1|2 pages

The nature and foundations of SST

chapter 1|4 pages

What is SST?

chapter 2|7 pages

The development of SST

chapter 3|3 pages

What SST is not

chapter 4|3 pages

Even a brief encounter can be therapeutic

chapter 5|2 pages

The expandable nature of therapy length

chapter 8|2 pages

What is a ‘drop-out’?

chapter 10|2 pages

Sooner is better and less is more

chapter 13|3 pages

Three key themes

Mindset, time and client empowerment

chapter 14|2 pages

An SST-informed attitude to clinical work

chapter 15|5 pages

The diverse nature of SST

chapter 16|4 pages

The goals of SST

chapter 18|2 pages

The length of SST

chapter 19|3 pages

Different approaches to SST

part 2|2 pages

The assumptions of SST

chapter 20|3 pages

Client-centred and client-driven

chapter 21|2 pages

Reciprocity in openness and feedback

chapter 23|3 pages

Readiness

chapter 24|3 pages

Strengths-based

chapter 25|2 pages

Resources-based

part 3|2 pages

Facilitative conditions for SST

chapter 28|2 pages

Intentionality

chapter 29|2 pages

Expect change

chapter 30|2 pages

Clarity

chapter 31|3 pages

Effective session structure

chapter 32|3 pages

Effective goal-setting

chapter 34|3 pages

Helpful attitudes for SST therapists

chapter 36|3 pages

SST: The do’s

chapter 37|3 pages

SST: The don’ts

chapter 38|2 pages

A conducive environment for SST

chapter 39|2 pages

The pluralistic nature of SST

chapter 40|4 pages

Characteristics of ‘good’ SST clients

part 4|2 pages

Criteria for SST

part 5|2 pages

Getting SST off on the right foot

chapter 45|2 pages

Prepare for the face-to-face session

I. Getting relevant information

chapter 46|2 pages

Prepare for the face-to-face session

II. Tipping the balance towards change

chapter 47|3 pages

Prepare for the face-to-face session

III. How do you think I can best help you?

chapter 49|2 pages

Consider sending an email summary

part 6|2 pages

Getting the most from the session

chapter 51|3 pages

Agree or review parameters

chapter 52|2 pages

Be mindful of the working alliance in SST

chapter 54|2 pages

Begin the session

II. When there has been no prior contact between THE therapist and THE client

chapter 56|4 pages

Create and maintain a working focus

chapter 58|4 pages

Negotiate a goal

chapter 60|5 pages

What to change

I. Individual-focused change

chapter 61|2 pages

What to change

II. Environment-focused change

chapter 62|2 pages

Focus on and use pivot chords

chapter 63|2 pages

Agree markers for change

chapter 64|2 pages

Notice and encourage change

chapter 65|3 pages

Focus on the second response not the first

chapter 66|2 pages

Look for exceptions to the problem

chapter 69|3 pages

Make an emotional impact

chapter 71|2 pages

Utilise the client’s role model

chapter 72|2 pages

Utilise topophilia in SST

chapter 73|4 pages

The use of stories and parables

chapter 74|2 pages

Use humour

chapter 75|2 pages

Use paradox

chapter 76|2 pages

Use the ‘friend technique’

chapter 77|3 pages

The use of chairwork in SST

chapter 80|3 pages

Agree on the solution

chapter 82|1 pages

Summarise the process

chapter 83|2 pages

Take-homes

chapter 84|2 pages

End the session

chapter 85|2 pages

After the session

Reflection, the recording and the transcript

chapter 86|4 pages

Follow-up

chapter 87|3 pages

Example of an SST structure

part 7|2 pages

Walk-in therapy

part 8|2 pages

Other forms of SST

chapter 95|2 pages

Clinical demonstrations

chapter 96|3 pages

Filmed training tapes

chapter 97|4 pages

Second opinions

part 9|2 pages

SST: Personal contributions and learnings

chapter 100|4 pages

Personal lessons learned from practising SST

chapter |4 pages

Epilogue

The future of SST – interviews with key figures