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First-session

5 techniques · 2 approaches
ACT
I Notice I'm Having the Thought
I Notice I'm Having the Thought
A core cognitive defusion technique in ACT. Adding the phrase "I notice I'm having the thought that.." creates distance between the thought…
ACT
Passengers on the Bus
Passengers on the Bus
A classic ACT metaphor. You are the bus driver. Thoughts, feelings and memories are loud passengers. You choose where the bus goes, but the …
ACT
Tug of War with the Monster
Tug of War with the Monster
A key Hayes metaphor for the paradox of struggle. On one side of the rope is the client; on the other is the monster: anxiety, pain, depress…
BRIEF
Best Hopes
Best Hopes
The signature London BRIEF opening question for a first session: "What are your best hopes from our working together?" It replaces the tradi…
BRIEF
First Session Formula Task
First Session Formula Task (FSFT)
A universal first-session task from de Shazer: a skeleton key for initiating change. The client is asked to observe what is already good in …
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