1st Edition
Single Session One at a Time Counselling with Couples Challenge and Possibility
This book introduces One at a Time (OOAT) Single Session Therapy (SST) for couples, presenting a new and innovative format for couples counselling and therapy that fills the gaps between SST and traditional couples therapy models.
The book covers the historical background of brief therapy, the concept of change in different therapy models, and the different formats of SST. The general mindset – as well as the specific thinking and practice of SST/OAAT are described in detail, combined with practical guidelines and many concrete examples from couple sessions. Five full length OAAT session stories give the reader a clear sense of what OAAT with couples really is like and how different counselors use their personal styles and preferences.
Single Session One at a Time Counselling with Couples is written for working therapists, therapists in training, supervisors, managers, and couples themselves who are thinking of scheduling therapy.
Foreword
Nancy McElheran
Foreword
Michael Hoyt
1. Introduction
Martin Söderquist
2. Laws and Couple Therapy Practice in Different Countries
Martin Söderquist
3. Couple Relationships
Martin Söderquist
4. Change or Not – That is the Question
Martin Söderquist
5. Couple Therapy and Counselling
Martin Söderquist
6. Brief Therapy
Martin Söderquist
7. Sources of Inspiration
Martin Söderquist
8. Frequently Asked Questions about OAAT
Martin Söderquist
9. OAAT Mind Set – Thinking and Practice
Martin Söderquist
10. Coincidence Favours the Prepared Mind
Martin Söderquist
11. Doing OAAT with Couples
Martin Söderquist
12. An Ordinary Day – OAAT Team, Malmö
Martin Söderquist, Malena Cronholm-Nouicer, Lars Dannerup, Karin Wulff
13. OAAT Sessions – Introduction to Full-Length Case Stories
Martin Söderquist14. Creating Safety and Good Moments
Martin Söderquist
15. To Know Your Way About
Lars Dannerup
16. Team and Progress
Karin Wulff
17. Stories and Fairy Tales as an Opportunity in OAAT
Malena Cronholm-Nouicer
18. Pause Button and Empty Cards
Martin Söderquist
19. Closing Reflections
Biography
Martin Söderquist is a licensed psychologist, licensed family therapist and couple counselor. He has 40 years of experience of child- and adolescent psychiatry, drug abuse treatment and couple counseling as well as training and supervision. Martin has published six books in Swedish and contributed with several articles in international journals and book chapters.
"Clients are clearly at the centre of care and work in a collaborative manner with their therapist in this approach."
Nancy McElheran, from the Foreword
"For many couples, individuals and families one session is what they want and need. Single Session One at a Time: Challenge and Possibility describes ways to help many clients in one session."
Michael Hoyt, from the Foreword
