Single Session One at a Time Counselling with Couples

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.

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.

Foreword  1. Introduction  2. Laws and Couple Therapy Practice in Different Countries  3. Couple Relationships  4. Change or Not - That is the Question  5. Couple Therapy and Counselling  6. Brief Therapy  7. Sources of Inspiration  8. Frequently Asked Questions about OAAT  9. OAAT Mind Set - Thinking and Practice  10. Coincidence Favours the Prepared Mind  11. Doing OAAT with Couples  12. An Ordinary Day - OAAT Team, Malmö  13. OAAT Sessions - Introduction to Full-Length Case Stories  14. Creating Safety and Good Moments  15. To Know Your Way About  16. Team and Progress  17. Stories and Fairy Tales as an Opportunity in OAAT  18. Pause Button and Empty Cards  19. Closing Reflections