Course Description
Stepped Care Solutions is offering open enrollment for in-demand training workshops focused on One-at-a-Time (OAAT) Practice.
The courses are for anyone who wants to learn and practice an OAAT approach to support people in the moment. Whether you’re a therapist, counsellor, or clinical supervisor, we have a variety of training opportunities available throughout the year, offered in both English and French, providing flexibility to accommodate diverse schedules.
About the Training
All courses include:
Two (2) self-paced eLearning courses, to provide foundational knowledge that we build on in the facilitator-led training
- 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.
Six (6) to twelve (12) hours of live, virtual training in English or French
- Session of your choice, over 2 or 3 days: These workshops reinforce the theory and practices of the OAAT approach 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 the OAAT approach into their practice.
Custom Training
Interested in personalized training for your organization? Contact a member of our team
Workshop Dates
January to March 2026 Open Enrollment Training Schedule
Click on each course below to view the schedule and register
Introduction to OAAT Counselling Courses
Date: Jan 8, 9, 15, 16 | Time: 12-3pmEST (12h total)
Title: Introduction à la Thérapie une Séance à la Fois (USALF)
Trainer: Alesya Courtnage
Language: French
Audience: Professionnels de la santé mentale agréés/enregistrés/certifiés, personnes exerçant des fonctions dont l’objectif est la thérapie de la santé mentale
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Date: Jan 22, 23, 29, 30 | Time: 12-3pmEST (12h total)
Title: Introduction to One-at-a-Time (OAAT) Therapy / Single Session Therapy (SST)
Trainer: Alesya Courtnage
Language: English
Audience: Licenced/registered/certified mental health professional, people in roles whose purpose is mental health therapy
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Date: Mar 2, 3, 9, 10 | Time: 12-3pmEST (12h total)
Title: Introduction to One-at-a-Time (OAAT) Therapy / Single Session Therapy (SST)
Trainer: Alesya Courtnage
Language: English
Audience: Licenced/registered/certified mental health professional, people in roles whose purpose is mental health therapy
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OAAT Supervision Courses
Date: Feb 19, 20 | Time: 12-3EST (6h total)
Title: Effective OAAT Supervision: Supporting clinicians through the supervisory process
Trainer: Arnie Slive
Language: English
Audience: Clinical leads, managers and/or supervisors who are currently, or are intending to facilitate clinical supervision sessions
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*NEW* OAAT Therapy Special Topic - Working with people managing substance use and/or gambling concerns
Date: Will be offering in Spring 2026 (6h total)
Title: OAAT Therapy Special Topic: Working with people managing substance use and/or gambling concerns
Trainer: Alesya Courtnage
Language: English
Audience: Licensed/registered/certified mental health professional, people in roles whose purpose is mental health therapy
Date: Will be offering in Spring 2026 (6h total)
Title: Thème spécial pour la thérapie USALF : Travailler avec des clients aux prises avec des préoccupations de consommation de substances et/ou de jeu
Trainer: Alesya Courtnage
Language: French
Audience: Professionnels de la santé mentale agréés/enregistrés/certifiés, personnes exerçant des fonctions dont l’objectif est la thérapie de la santé mentale
OAAT Therapy Special Topic - Working with people managing trauma
Will be offered in Spring or Fall 2026
OAAT Therapy Special Topic - Working with Children, Youth and Families
Date: Dec 10, 11 (2025) | Time: 12-3EST (6h total)
Title: OAAT Therapy Focused Conversations: Working with Children, Youth and Families | Trainer: Alesya Courtnage
Language: English
Audience: Licenced/registered/certified mental health professional, people in roles whose purpose is mental health therapy
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Date: Dec 15, 16 (2025) | Time: 12-3EST (6h total)
Title: Conversations ciblées pour la Thérapie une séance à la fois: Travailler avec les enfants, les jeunes et les familles | Trainer:Alesya Courtnage
Language: French
Audience: Professionnels de la santé mentale agréés/enregistrés/certifiés, personnes exerçant des fonctions dont l’objectif est la thérapie de la santé mentale
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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.
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. 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)