ABSTRACT
One of the most important skills that you need to implement after you have initiated the SSI-CBT process is to help you and your client to create a focus for the session. Obviously time is limited in SSI-CBT and you have up to 50 minutes to complete the process and therefore there is very little time for unfocused conversation. Having said that some clients are likely to feel nervous at the outset and a bit of general talk, laced with some humour helps to put the client at ease. However, once they are settled the creation of a focus is paramount.
