Overview

Single Session Thinking (SST) is a structured process where clinicians work collaboratively with young people to maximise the opportunity to focus on a strength-based, solution-focussed area to work upon within a single session. This webinar provides an introduction and overview of SST in practice, informed by its research base and implementation within a national organisational setting. Each session makes the most of therapeutic work in that time, with options available for more sessions for individuals and, or their family. It can be applied for ‘walk in’ phone calls, in person counselling or clinical sessions embedded within practice to ensure integrated care address the needs of clients effectively.

Please note - This approach is applicable to a wide audience of psychologists. Only the main part of the presentation will be recorded. There will be some time at the end for those who attend to ask questions and interact, and this will not be recorded. The College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists - Tas warmly welcomes your attendance.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants will:

• Have an understanding about the ‘what, how and why’ of single session thinking and the framework guiding this approach
• Be able to reflect on how this process might contribute to quality client service delivery and care in their professional practice
• Know more about the current developments and advances of this process as part of an evidence-based approach for supporting young people and families within the context of integrated care.

References

Bouverie Centre, LaTrobe University

Headspace National Resources

Presenter(s)

Dr. Natasha Marston

About the presenter(s)

Dr. Natasha Marston has extensive experience working systemically with clinicians, teachers, and parents to deliver training and implementation of evidence-based best practice, particularly focussed upon mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families. She currently works at headspace National as Manager Practice Development where her role entails leading and supporting the development and implementation of clinical programs and initiatives nationally across the headspace network. Natasha has been a psychologist for over 15 years including roles with the national Be You program — focussing on schools and learning communities. She worked as a school psychologist providing psychological and educational services for children and adolescents in Tasmania. Natasha graduated with a PhD in Educational and Developmental Psychology from Monash University where her research publications were about parental mental wellness, families, and children of parents with a mental illness. Prior to this Natasha had extensive experience as a research assistant working on studies with clients experiencing severe psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia. More recently, Natasha provided adjunct supervision and guidance to post-graduate students in the Educational and Developmental Psychology program at Monash University. She has continued her professional learning journey and has been undertaking her endorsement in the advanced area of practice of Educational and Developmental Psychology. In her current role, Natasha provides leadership and training to a team of mental health workers to support their work and development within the context of a strong clinical governance framework. In 2023, Natasha presented a paper at a Single Session Thinking Conference in Rome describing best practice for clinicians using this approach in their work.

Notes

Target Audience

This activity is aimed at psychologists and health professionals.

Duration of Access

This event will be recorded. The recording will be emailed to all registered within 2 weeks post event and available for viewing up to 4 weeks.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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