Single-Session Therapy (SST), a practical and empowering approach to help you tackle specific challenges in just one session. This is perfect if you need quick clarity or guidance without committing to long-term counselling. Whether you’re working through a short-term issue, feeling overwhelmed, or simply curious about trying therapy, SST is a great starting point. If we discover your concerns need deeper exploration, I’ll guide you toward additional sessions or other support options.
What Happens in a Single-Session Therapy?
In our session, we’ll focus on one key area that’s currently holding you back. Together, we’ll:
- Clarify Your Goals: Define what you want to achieve.
- Explore Practical Solutions: Break down the issue and brainstorm steps forward.
- Create a Personalized Action Plan: You’ll leave with clear, actionable steps.
Here are some common situations where SST can help:
- Managing stress tied to a specific event or life change.
- Improving relationships or navigating difficult conversations.
- Finding direction during work-related challenges or career decisions.
- Building resilience when coping with grief, loss, or depression.
Why Choose SST?
Single-Session Therapy is about getting straight to the heart of what’s holding you back. It’s not about rushing or oversimplifying, it’s about focusing on one issue, one solution, one session.
- Focused and Efficient: We’ll dive straight into your concern, maximizing our time together.
- Convenient and Flexible: SST is ideal for busy schedules or those new to therapy.
- Empowering and Practical: Leave with tools and strategies you can apply immediately.
Examples of What We Could Work On
Feeling Overwhelmed or Stressed
If life feels chaotic and you’re not sure how to move forward, we can take time in this session to unpack what’s weighing you down. Together, we’ll identify where to focus your energy, explore ways to lighten the load, and create a plan to help you feel more in control.
Relationship Challenges
Relationships can be tough, and sometimes one session is all you need to make sense of what’s happening. We can focus on:
- Improving communication and listening skills.
- Resolving conflicts without escalating tension.
- Setting boundaries that feel healthy and fair.
- Starting to rebuild trust after a conflict or betrayal.
Building Self-Esteem
If self-doubt is holding you back, we can explore what’s at the root of these feelings, we can use this session to uncover what’s fuelling those feelings and find ways to help you move past them and work on:
- Highlighting your strengths and what makes you unique.
- Challenging negative self-beliefs and reframing them.
- Practicing self-compassion and letting go of perfectionism.
- Creating small, achievable steps to help you feel more capable and confident.
Coping with Grief and Loss
Loss is painful, but you don’t have to face it alone. In this session, we can:
- Make space to process your emotions in a safe environment.
- Develop coping strategies to handle intense feelings.
- Find ways to honor your loss and start moving forward with hope.
- Address specific triggers, such as anniversaries or reminders, with a plan to navigate them.
Self-Development and Personal Growth
If you’re feeling stuck or looking to rediscover your sense of purpose, we can work on:
- Clarifying your goals and what truly matters to you.
- Creating routines and habits that align with the life you want.
- Exploring your values and how to live authentically.
- Strengthening your resilience and problem-solving skills.
Managing Depression or Anxiety
When life feels heavy or overwhelming, a single session can help you find a way forward. If you’re feeling stuck in an anxious cycle, we’ll use this session to focus on simple, effective strategies to help you feel calmer and more grounded.
We’ll focus on:
- Identifying small, positive changes to improve your daily life.
- Exploring emotional triggers and how to respond differently.
- Building a self-care plan that’s realistic and effective.
- Practicing mindfulness or grounding techniques for immediate relief.
