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Very brief dynamic psychotherapy (VBDP) has been an approach to providing brief psychotherapy explored by a number of investigators. Here the time frame is reduced to fewer than 10 sessions, sometimes just a single session. This framework puts a premium on the knowledge, skill and sensitivity of the therapist.The main models and proponents have been:

• 2+1 psychotherapy developed by the Sheffield Psychotherapy Project under Barkham
• 3+1 psychotherapy researched by Mark Aveline

ReferencesEdit

Aveline, M. (2001).Very brief dynamic psychotherapy.Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (2001) 7: 373-380full text