One-Session Therapy: Theory and Practice

Since the publication of Moshe Talmon's groundbreaking book in 1990, interest in one-session therapy (SST) has spread worldwide. Specialists are studying and replicating the results of Talmon and his colleagues, while also seeking ways to expand the application of SST. On one hand, the emergence of SST can be explained by the simple fact that nowadays most people come to a psychotherapist intending to solve their problems in a few sessions and then return to normal life. On the other hand, SST has gradually come to be seen as a method for increasing the success of each session conducted. Given the rapid changes currently occurring in the field of mental health and psychological well-being, therapists must constantly ask themselves how to enhance the effectiveness of the therapeutic process and adapt it to the needs of clients. This is the question the authors explore in this book. In their opinion, in today's realities, it is more important than ever for therapists to rethink their role. It is no longer acceptable to practice in a way where the format of work is chosen by the therapist without considering the opinions of the clients themselves.