Brief Therapy Informed by the Single-Session Therapy Mindset - Softcover

Dryden, Windy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1914938380 ISBN 13: 9781914938382

Publisher: AESOP Publications, 2025

Synopsis

In this book, Windy Dryden discusses how brief therapy can be practised informed by the single-session therapy mindset. The book is divided into three parts. In Part 1, Windy presents a personal overview of brief therapy and outlines key elements of the single-session therapy mindset that inform this approach to brief therapy. In Part 2, Windy Dryden discusses  his work with Nicole, whom he saw for brief therapy for three sessions. The transcripts of the sessions Windy had with Nicole are included, together with his commentary. Nicole provided a reflection based on a structured questionnaire for inclusion in this book, which appears after the transcripts. Windy Dryden closes the book with reflections and concluding remarks in Part 3.

About this title

About the Author

Windy Dryden is Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths University of London and is in independent practice. His interests include helping people at the point of need and encouraging therapists to work briefly with clients. He has written or edited over 285 books.

Edition details

• Publisher: AESOP Publications
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1914938380
• ISBN 13: 9781914938382
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 214