11 hours Ago By Dominique Fluker
While healing is important, some may be hesitant to go to therapy, whether for cultural reasons or fear of what the sessions will uncover. Now, there’s a solution called micro-therapy. Micro-therapy is brief, targeted therapy sessions that focus on addressing specific concerns in a short amount of time.
According to therapist Rikki McCoy, sessions can range from 10 to 30 minutes rather than the traditional hour-long sessions. This approach is designed to be accessible, solution-focused, and flexible, making it appealing to people with busy schedules or those who need quick support rather than long-term therapy. According to McCoy, she believes micro-therapy can be helpful in the following ways: McCoy says micro-therapy can be as ethical as traditional therapy.
However, some of the following need to be considered to keep therapy ethical for all, regardless of the length of sessions: She believes micro-therapy can be very beneficial. “It’s great for stress management, mindfulness, workplace wellness, and short-term problem-solving. It can be harmful and shouldn’t be used to replace long-term therapy, especially for more profound issues.
It isn’t a replacement for long-term therapy when clients need in-depth trauma processing, ongoing mental health treatment, or crisis intervention,” she says. However, there are downsides to micro-therapy to be mindful of:.
