Solution Focused-Short Term Counselling

Are you in a position where you have all the information to make a decision but would like to run it past and receive an unbiased perspective instead of input from family, friends, or colleagues?

Would a non-judgemental, neutral listener help clarify your choices?

Have you recently arrived in Melbourne, Australia, and could benefit from strategies to adapt to your new or temporary life here?

Do you want to discuss something without committing to long-term counselling?

Unlock Clarity with Solution-Focused, Short-Term Counselling

There are many times when seeking assistance from someone else can provide us with clarity. If you find yourself in such a situation, a solution-focused, short-term counselling session—sometimes even a single session—may be just what you need.

• Focus on strengths and solutions: We will focus on your strengths, identifying and using the your existing skills and successes to build solutions, rather than focusing on deficits.

• Future-oriented and goal-driven: During our sessions we will concentrate on defining a desired future and identify the small, concrete steps needed to get there, creating a sense of hope as you'll leave with actionable steps.

• Identifies and uses "exceptions": I will ask about times when the problem was less severe or absent, which we refer to as the "exceptions," and then we can use these exceptions to find effective strategies to repeat.

• Empowers building Confidence: as we focus on what you can do, your confidence and motivation increase, leading to a positive cycle of change.

• Effective for a wide range of Presentations: We can explore a variety challenges, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, family and relationship issues, and behavioural problems, if you find you would like to go deeper we can extend our sessions. Sometimes you don't realise the impact until you start to explore.

• Short-term and efficient: as we are structuring our time together using a brief therapy model, it a good option if you want or need a faster-moving approach that provides life-long skills. 

In summary, these sessions are designed for individuals facing significant and challenging decisions, who struggle to understand their options and the implications of each choice. A counsellor can provide valuable support by listening attentively and recognizing your strengths and capacity for change. The focus is on the present and future, using past experiences only for context and understanding, not for processing history.

Immediate Availability for Short Term, Solution-Focused Counselling Sessions

If this sounds like what you're seeking, I currently have immediate availability for Short Term, Solution-Focused Counselling. These sessions are particularly popular at this time of year as we reflect and plan for changes in the coming year. You can access these sessions via phone or Zoom, or if you're in, or can travel to, Melbourne CBD, we can engage in Walk and Talk sessions. For newcomers to Australia, this is an excellent way to get oriented in your new or temporary city.

The Next Step

Please reach out for a 15 minute Connection call or book in a session via my online booking system if this feels right to you.

Stay safe

Kirsten