Course Description

Host: Faculty of Social Work Professional Development, Wilfred Laurier University Continuing Education

Hours: 12

March 30/31, 2027

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

(Remote)

Brief therapeutic services have emerged as a core component of an agency's modern diverse service menu. As such, single session therapy, often provided through quick-access (walk-in) clinics or by call ahead appointment, provides a viable alternative to long waitlists, offering a venue for people to address various life problems at their time of need. This two-day course will immerse participants in the thinking and skill set of brief single session therapeutic practice. 

Drawing from contemporary 'brief therapies' we will explore concepts and practices that support a collaborative, competency-based, person-centred approach that builds pathways forward drawing from people’s lived experience.