Single Session Contact in Therapeutic Work - 23/07/2025

Date: 23/07/2025

Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm AEST

Did you know that research has found that the most common length of psychotherapy in Australia is a single session? Single Session Thinking (SST) is a therapeutic approach which has evolved on the premise that the first  psychotherapy session is potentially the most therapeutic and has the greatest influence on outcomes. It also operates on the assumption that the first session may be the only session that the client attends.  

In this workshop, you will gain an overview of effective strategies that you can utilise when supporting clients in brief therapy.  

Learning outcomes 

At the end of this workshop, you'll be able to: 

• demonstrate foundational knowledge of the key features of Single Session Thinking 

• articulate the strengths and difficulties of utilising Single Session Thinking in clinical practice 

• understand the basic skills required to translate knowledge of Single Session Thinking into practice.  

• implement strategies to maximize therapeutic impact within a single session by focusing on client priorities and immediate needs. 

• assess client progress and outcomes effectively in brief therapy settings, ensuring that clients leave with actionable insights or solutions. 

Ideal for 

Clinicians, social workers, community organisation workers, health professionals, youth workers, child and family workers and counsellors at any level of experience. 

About the presenter 

Maria Gullaci is an experienced trainer with Relationships Australia Victoria, bringing 16 years of expertise in the Integrated Family Services and Family Violence Sector. Her extensive career includes roles such as case manager, senior practitioner, group facilitator, family violence consultant, clinical supervisor, and Team Leader of Family Violence Services. Maria is dedicated to building practitioners' capacity and confidence, with a strong commitment to empowering professionals to implement best practices and enhance client outcomes. 

Registration information 

• When you register, you'll be taken to our payment gateway to complete your registration. A new account will be automatically created for you in our Learning Management System (Moodle). 

• Registrations for scheduled workshops close 48 hours before the event. 

• Workshops must be paid for at least 2 business days before the training date, or your registration will be cancelled.  

• If paying by invoice, proof of payment needs to be provided at least 24 hours ahead of the event. 

Training Workshops Cancellation Statement [PDF, 1MB]  

Other information 

Please note that you'll need access to the following to participate in this workshop: 

• Desktop or laptop computer 

• Reliable internet connection 

• Headphones recommended 

• Microphone/speakers 

• Webcam (built in or external to your computer) 

Contact us 

Training and Development Team 
Phone: (03) 8573 2222 
Email: ravtraining@rav.org.au