ABSTRACT
Single-session therapy (SST) generally important for the session to have a structure so that certain key tasks can be accomplished. Rather that there are a number of tasks that need to be carried out by both participants in an orderly manner. It is useful to bear in mind, however, that some clients respond well to a highly structured session, while others prefer a more fluid structure which they can modify if appropriate. Therapy structure is facilitated when both regard the session that they are having as complete in itself. This should also be acknowledged and agreed. However, if it is viewed as the first of a series of sessions, even if this series is brief, the focal structure of the session is compromised which, in turn, tends to dilute the potency of SST. SST works best when the client has a specific problem for which they are seeking help.
