Single Session Therapy 

It’s as it sounds. A one-off session to help you work through a specific issue. It’s ideal for someone who wants to develop a new skill, talk through a problem with someone impartial or get support making a decision. 

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Typically the session would last 90 minutes, though that is of course negotiable and dependant on the topic you wished to discuss. 

 

It’s important that the session has a clear intention, this will allow us to be focussed on the outcome you might want.  

 

That said, after this single session of therapy it might be clear to you that you might need to access further sessions as way to address your issues. In short, the door won’t be closed. 

Many things! 

 

• You’re having relationship difficulties

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• You are thinking about a job or career change

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• You’re experiencing stress and anxiety

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• You have a decision you need to make, and want to explore all options

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• You having an upcoming event that is causing you stress

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• You feel stuck and wants a fresh perspective

There are no areas of life that can’t be discussed in a one-off meeting with me. Yet it’s important to understand that single session therapy is different to long term therapy. Certain issues (such as past trauma) may be better examined in the safe space of a long-standing therapeutic relationship. 

 

A one of session is distinct from a try out session for ongoing therapy (which you’re welcome to have with me if you wish) in that it should have a clear intention to it rather than being exploratory.  

 

It might be that affordability is a reason why you are considering a one-off session as an alternative to ongoing therapy. If that’s the case then you might want to consider the following services that offer low-cost therapy options:

 

The Rock Clinic (if you’re in Brighton and Hove)

Headstrong (if you’re online)