How common is brief counselling in New Zealand?

Abstract

Brief counselling is pervasive in the international counselling and therapy literature. Average sessions per client of fewer than ten are the rule, not the exception, and the modal number of sessions is most often one. Earlier data from New Zealand were consistent with these findings (Manthei, 2017), and more recent research has provided additional support. This additional research is summarised in this article and the implications for counsellor-educators and practitioners discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)