aidemia--modules-session_ideas_request	Provide some idea(s) for a psychotherapeutic session -
What length (min)	90
Patient mood	Sad
Patient condition	Relationship Issues
Relevant challenges	Relationship issues
Therapeutic technique	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Use coping techniques	No particular
Patient engagement	Neutral or indifferent
Patient assignment	Set achievable goals for the week
Specific mindset	No particular
Needed behavioural change	No particular
Any other preferences	Couple therapy Session Duration: 90 Minutes Patient Mood: Angry Main Condition: Relationship Issues Technique: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Behavioral Changes: Improve Communication Skills Coping Techniques: Setting small, achievable goals Assignment Focus: Prepare for a Difficult Conversation

Psychotherapeutic Session Plan

Session Overview

Duration: 90 Minutes
Patient Mood: Sad
Main Condition: Relationship Issues
Technique: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Session Goals

• Focus on identifying and setting achievable goals for the week.
• Explore potential solutions and positive steps, emphasizing the patient’s strengths and past successes.
• Encourage the patient to envision a preferred future regarding their relationships.

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Session Agenda

1. Introduction (10 Minutes)

• Greeting and Check-In:
  • Welcome the patient and create a safe space.
  • Ask the patient how they’re feeling today in relation to their ongoing issues and any thoughts since the last session.

2. Exploring the Current Mood and Issues (20 Minutes)

• Clarifying the Sad Mood:

  • Discuss what feelings of sadness entail and how this is impacting their relationships.
  • Invite the patient to share specific instances where they felt sadness related to their relationship issues.

• Identify Relationship Issues:

  • Collaborate with the patient to refine the relationship issues at hand.
  • Ask open-ended questions to explore feelings and experiences but keep the focus solution-based.

3. Solution-Focused Discussion (30 Minutes)

• Imagining the Preferred Future:

  • Encourage the patient to visualize what their ideal relationship would look like if problems were resolved.
  • Ask them questions like, “What would be different?” and “How would you feel in these situations?”

• Focus on Strengths and Past Successes:

  • Highlight previous relationship successes or positive interactions.
  • Explore what worked well, emphasizing the patient’s strengths in overcoming past obstacles.

• Setting Achievable Goals:

  • Co-create small, actionable goals for the week.
  • Examples of goals could include:
    • Practicing open communication with their partner.
    • Aiming to spend quality time without distractions.
    • Engaging in one positive gesture daily towards their partner.

4. Coping Techniques and Strategies (15 Minutes)

• Discuss Coping Techniques:
  • Introduce any coping techniques that can help manage feelings of sadness, such as mindfulness, journaling, or physical activity.
  • Encourage self-reflection on how to implement these techniques in daily life.

5. Assignments and Closing (15 Minutes)

• Weekly Assignment:

  • Assign the patient to prepare for a difficult conversation with their partner.
  • Encourage them to outline key points they want to discuss, focusing on solutions rather than problems.

• Feedback and Reflection:

  • Request feedback on the session and discuss what the patient found helpful.
  • End with a reminder that progress is a journey and to believe in their capabilities.

6. Conclusion (5 Minutes)

• Wrap-Up:
  • Summarize the session’s key points, reinforcing their goals and potential solutions.
  • Schedule the next session and encourage them to reach out if they have urgent needs before then.

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Session Follow-Up

• Prepare a summary of the key points discussed for the patient, including their goals and assignments.
• Review the patient’s progress at the beginning of the next session.

By focusing on what the patient can do moving forward, this session aims to foster engagement, empowerment, and a greater sense of control over their relationship issues.