Course Description
Stepped Care Solutions is offering open enrollment for in-demand training workshops focused on One-at-a-Time (OAAT) Counselling – often called Single Session Therapy (SST). Sessions run throughout the year, providing flexibility to accommodate diverse schedules. No prerequisites are required.
This training is for anyone who wants to learn and practice an OAAT Counselling approach to support people in the moment. Whether you are new to OAAT Counselling or want a refresher, our training is designed to meet your learning needs and enhance your skill set.
About the Training
The OAAT Counselling training package includes:
Two (2) virtual asynchronous courses
- A Brief Overview of Stepped Care 2.0 (approx. 45 minutes):
A short introduction to the SC2.0 model, principles, and core components. - One-at-a-Time (Single Session) Counselling (approx. 3-5 hours): Introduces providers to the OAAT Counselling approach and prepares them to incorporate it into their practice.
Twelve (12) hours of live, virtual training, in English or French
- Session of your choice, over four days: These workshops reinforce the theory and practices in OAAT Counselling with practical examples of application. Maximum of 30 participants per workshop.
A certificate of completion
Upon completion, participants will be confident and equipped to integrate OAAT Counselling into their practice.
Cost: $800 + tax per participant
Custom Training
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Workshop Dates
2024 Fall/Winter Session
Date: September 19, 20, 26, 27 | Time: 12-3 EST
Language: English
Audience: Registered, or in-training mental health service providers
Title: One-at-a-Time (OAAT)/ Single-Session Therapy | Trainer: Dr. Monte Bobele, PhD, ABPP
Description: This 12-hour training will help reinforce the theory and practices in One-at-a-time (OAAT)/ Single-session Therapy with practical examples of application. It is recommended that participants complete One-at-a-time (OAAT)/ Single-session Counselling self-guided e-learning prior, to build a foundation for learning.
Date: October 3, 4, 10, 11 | Time: 9-12 EST
Language: French
Audience: All mental health providers working in the system
Title: Thérapie USALF: Optimiser l’impact des conversations utiles | Trainer: Alesya Courtnage, MA, RP
Description: This 12-hour training provides the opportunity for participants to explore assumptions and practice skills that help to maximize the potential value of each and every conversation that occurs throughout the 9 steps of the SC2.0 system. It is recommended that participants complete One-at-a-time (OAAT)/ Single-session Counselling self-guided e-learning prior, to build a foundation for learning.
Date: October 22, 23, 29, 30 | Time: 12-3 EST
Language: English
Audience: All providers working in the system
Title: Effective One-at-a-time (OAAT) Helping Conversations | Trainer: Alesya Courtnage, MA, RP
Description: This 12-hour training provides the opportunity for participants to explore assumptions and practice skills that help to maximize the potential value of each and every conversation that occurs throughout the 9 steps of the SC2.0 system. It is recommended that participants complete One-at-a-time (OAAT)/ Single-session Counselling self-guided e-learning prior, to build a foundation for learning.
Date: November 5 and 6 | Time: 12-3 EST
Language: English
Audience: Supervisors
Title: Supervision Training for Effective One-at-a-Time (OAAT) Counselling | Trainer: Dr. Heather J Hair, PhD
Description: This 6-hour training will introduce participants to assumptions, knowledge, and practices of supervision that inspire effective, one-at-a-time (OAAT) counselling relationships between service providers and service users. It is recommended that participants complete One-at-a-time (OAAT)/ Single-session Counselling asynchronous training prior, to build a foundation for learning.
Date: January 30, 31 & Feb 6, 7 (2025) | Time: 12-3 EST
Language: English
Audience: Registered, or in-training mental health service providers
Title: One-at-a-Time (OAAT)/ Single-Session Therapy | Trainer: Dr. Monte Bobele, PhD, ABPP
Description: This 12-hour training will help reinforce the theory and practices in One-at-a-time (OAAT)/ Single-session Therapy with practical examples of application. It is recommended that participants complete One-at-a-time (OAAT)/ Single-session Counselling self-guided e-learning prior, to build a foundation for learning.
Date: February 20,21 & 27,8 (2025) | Time: 12-3 EST
Language: French
Audience: All providers working in the system
Title: Optimiser l’impact des conversations utiles | Trainer: Alesya Courtnage, MA, RP
Description : Cette formation de 12 heures offre aux participants l’occasion d’explorer des hypothèses et de pratiquer des compétences qui permettent de maximiser la valeur potentielle de chaque conversation qui se déroule tout au long des 9 étapes du système SC2.0. Il est recommandé aux participants de suivre la formation en ligne autonome sur le counseling en une seule séance (USALF) / counseling à session unique au préalable, afin de poser les bases de leur apprentissage.
Description: This 12-hour training provides the opportunity for participants to explore assumptions and practice skills that help to maximize the potential value of each and every conversation that occurs throughout the 9 steps of the SC2.0 system. It is recommended that participants complete One-at-a-time (OAAT)/ Single-session Counselling self-guided e-learning prior, to build a foundation for learning.
2025 Spring/Summer Session
Date: April 3, 4, 10, 11, 2025 | Time: 12-3 EST
Language: English
Audience: All providers working in the system
Title: Effective One-at-a-time (OAAT) Helping Conversations | Trainer: Alesya Courtnage, MA, RP
Description: This 12-hour training provides the opportunity for participants to explore assumptions and practice skills that help to maximize the potential value of each and every conversation that occurs throughout the 9 steps of the SC2.0 system. It is recommended that participants complete One-at-a-time (OAAT)/ Single-session Counselling self-guided e-learning prior, to build a foundation for learning.
Date: May 7, 8 (2025) | Time: 12-3 EST
Language: English
Audience: Supervisors
Title: Supervision Training for Effective One-at-a-Time (OAAT) Counselling | Trainer: Dr. Arnie Slive
Description: This 6-hour training will introduce participants to assumptions, knowledge, and practices of supervision that inspire effective, one-at-a-time (OAAT) counselling relationships between service providers and service users. It is recommended that participants complete One-at-a-time (OAAT)/ Single-session Counselling asynchronous training prior, to build a foundation for learning.
Date: June 19, 20,26,27 (2025) | Time: 12-3 EST
Language: French
Audience: All providers working in the system
Title: Thérapie USALF: Optimiser l’impact des conversations utiles | Trainer: Alesya Courtnage, MA, RP
Description : Cette formation de 12 heures offre aux participants l’occasion d’explorer des hypothèses et de pratiquer des compétences qui permettent de maximiser la valeur potentielle de chaque conversation qui se déroule tout au long des 9 étapes du système SC2.0. Il est recommandé que les participants complètent l’auto-apprentissage en ligne sur la thérapie en séance unique (Une séance à la fois [USALF]) avant, afin d’érigerles bases de l’apprentissage
Description: This 12-hour training provides the opportunity for participants to explore assumptions and practice skills that help to maximize the potential value of each and every conversation that occurs throughout the 9 steps of the SC2.0 system. It is recommended that participants complete One-at-a-time (OAAT)/ Single-session Counselling self-guided e-learning prior, to build a foundation for learning.
About One-at-a-Time (OAAT) Counselling
Although OAAT Counselling – sometimes called Single Session Therapy (SST) – has been around for a long time, interest has steadily increased among providers and within mental health and addiction health service delivery systems. OAAT thinking is a core component of our evidence-informed Stepped Care 2.0 (SC2.0) model, which considers that every interaction within the mental health system is an opportunity for a person to have a helpful experience and address their immediate concerns. OAAT Counselling offers a strength-based, person-centric practice – recognizing that wisdom is not limited to mental health professionals and that individuals often know what is best for them.
Meet Your Instructors
Learn from some of the most well-respected leaders in this field.
Select each instructor below to read their bio
Dr. Monte Bobele, PhD, ABPP
A licensed psychologist and an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, Monte consults with university counseling centers about implementing WI/SST services in a SC2.0 context for their student populations.
In 2011, he was awarded a Fulbright Specialist Grant to help develop a walk-in service in a university clinic in Mexico City; and has since consulted on the opening of two other walk-in clinics in Mexico. He has taught graduate courses in single-session therapy in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australia, and has been deeply involved in developing programs designed to train culturally and linguistically competent psychologists to work with Spanish-speaking populations and has co-led several immersion programs in Mexico. Monte has also co-edited and published three books on therapy.
Awards:
- Texas Psychological Association’s 2012 Outstanding Contribution to Education Award
- OLLU’s 2013 Fleming Award for Teaching Excellence
Alesya Courtnage, MA, RP
A Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Canadian Counsellor, Alesya has a passion for increasing hope through therapy. She received a Master of Arts degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, in 2001 and has been practicing as a psychotherapist in different mental health settings ever since. She is currently completing a PhD in Social Work at Wilfred Laurier University.
She has facilitated training in One-at-a-Time/ Single Session Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for well-respected mental health agencies and organizations such as Kids Help Phone Line, Safeguards Training for Children and Youth, and The University of Toronto.
Sharing her knowledge about One-at-a-Time/ Single Session Therapy and hope is a passion. Alesya has the ability to offer a range of workshops and training suitable for beginner to advanced mental health clinicians.
Dr. Heather J Hair, PhD
For over 25 years, Heather has been providing skills training workshops, practice-focused supervision and program consultation to providers of mental health, social, community and university services. Since joining the Stepped Care Solutions faculty, she has served as a teacher/trainer of Open Access of Care principles and skills in a One-at-a-Time/walk-in Single Session counselling setting.
Heather is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist with the Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, a Registered Social Worker and Interim Dean with the School of Social Work at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Specialties:
- Effective, focused conversations with children, youth, adults and families
- Supervision and staff training
- Intersection of practice and social justice
- Social construction of knowledge and meaning
- Qualities of helping conversations that encourage hope, change and growth
Dr. Arnie Slive
A licensed psychologist and AAMFT clinical fellow and approved supervisor, Arnie’s career interest is in developing strategies to make mental health increasingly accessible. While in Calgary, he was a founder of the Eastside Family Centre, a walk-in single-session counseling center, and was Clinical Director of Wood’s Homes. He is a past president of the Alberta Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and was a Fulbright Specialist teaching walk-in/single session services in Canada.
Arnie is also the co-editor of two books; When One Hour Is All You Have: Effective Counseling for Walk-in Clients and One At A Time: Single-Session Therapy By Walk-In Or Appointment.
Specialities:
- Family therapy
- Residential treatment
- Adolescence
- Single session/walk-in therapy
Awards:
- Divisional Contribution Award from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
- Innovative Services to Families Award from the Alberta Division of AAMFT
Testimonials
“We are now able to say ‘we can be available when you need it, in a way that you need it’.”
(Service provider, Northwest Territories)
“This new way of working has been refreshing, energizing and instills new hope for the profession.”
(Clinician, New Brunswick)
“They are coming in, we’re helping them, they’re leaving feeling better. That’s the whole point of what we’re doing.”
(OAAT provider, New Brunswick)
“Comforting, and gave me many avenues to take for help. I’m glad I came.”
(OAAT client)
How do I register?
Visit our Learning Hub and sign up for an account. This guide can assist you through the registration process. You will then have access to the asynchronous courses and a calendar to enroll in your chosen live, virtual training session.