ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the importance of encouraging the client to use the time after the session to reflect on what they learned from it, to digest this learning and to experiment with ways of implementing this learning in several different ways. It also discusses a specific way of facilitating this ‘reflection–digestion–action’ process, which is a feature of ‘Single-Session Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy’ (CBT). After a reasonable amount of time, they can decide whether or not they need further help. This is a feature of ‘One-At-A-Time’ (OAAT) Therapy. The OAAT therapist also needs to encourage their client to take action and implement their solution to the problem discussed in the session and, if necessary, to other problems. The therapist can also suggest that the client experiment with other related solutions that they may have thought about while in the reflection and digestion stage.
