Single Session Thinking
Practical skills for focused, effective sessions
What is Single Session Thinking?
Single Session Thinking (SST) is a practice framework that helps workers make the most of the first session—recognising it may be the only session a client attends.
SST supports purposeful, client‑led conversations by treating each contact as complete in itself, while still allowing for ongoing work if the client wants it.
The benefits of Single Session Thinking
- Clients experience focused, respectful support that addresses their key concerns.
- Practitioners gain a flexible framework for effective, strengths‑based practice.
- Services benefit from improved accessibility and reduced waiting lists.
SST is a practical, evidence‑informed approach that supports meaningful outcomes—one conversation at a time.
Who is this relevant too?
Professionals, including counsellors, therapists, case managers, team leaders and managers who are interested in understanding and/or applying an SST approach. This can either be applied in their individual clinical practice or as a treatment modality within their agency
Learning options
Please select the learning options below to find out more and start your SST learning journey.
Select the learning option below that best suits your work context.
Single Session Thinking - Self-paced online
CPD hours: 7
Learning outcomes
On completion of SST, you will have an understanding of:
- The history, development and theory of SST
- How to translate SST into practice
- The SST practice guidelines
- How an SST session unfolds, including pre- and post-session events
- How to implement SST into your own practice and/or organisation
Course Modules
- Module 1: Introduces SST
- Module 2: Translates SST into practice
- Module 3: Unpacks the practice principles and techniques of SST
- Module 4: Provides a simulated video example of SST in action, from start to finish, from intake to follow-up
- Module 5: Provides references and tools to aid and support implementation of SST into practice, in your work and
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