Facilitator Led Training

This training provides an opportunity for those just introduced to Stepped Care 2.0 (SC2.0) model, principles, and core components, to reflect upon and clarify their understanding and how it might be implemented in their context. It is recommended that participants complete the Introduction to Stepped Care 2.0 virtual, self-paced eLearning course prior, to build a foundation for learning. 

Audience:  Leadership and implementation team members involved in implementing the initiative.

Course length: 2 hours

This training provides an opportunity for those responsible for implementation efforts to increase their familiarity with Implementation Science, apply implementation best practices to the implementation of their specific initiative and gain experience with the use of implementation resources aligned to the SC2.0 Implementation Roadmap and associated Implementation Workbook.

Training includes:  Access to the SC2.0 Implementation Workbook and associated tools. 

Audience: Leadership and implementation team members involved in implementing the initiative.

Course length: 6 hours

This training is for anyone who wants to learn and practice a One-at-a-Time (OAAT) Counselling approach to support people in the moment and in every conversation. 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.

This 12-hour training will introduce clinicians to the theory and practices of OAAT therapy and will emphasize the development of practical skills and applications. In addition to didactic learning, participants hone their skills using real world examples in order to  embed OAAT Therapy practices into their ongoing workflow.  Available in English and French.

Participants are required to complete One-at-a-time (OAAT)  self-paced eLearning training prior, to build a foundation for learning. 

Training includes: 2 pre-requisite eLearning courses (A Brief Overview of Stepped Care 2.0; One-at-a-Time (Single Session) Counselling); live, facilitator-led training with a group of up to 30 learners from different organizations; certificate of completion

This course is regularly offered throughout the year, see upcoming workshop dates below to register.

Audience: Licenced/registered/certified mental health professionals/clinicians, people who offer mental health therapy to individuals, couples or families

Course length: 12 hours over 3 or 4 days

Cost: $800

[Also available in French: Session Thérapie USALF: Optimiser l’impact des conversations utiles]

This course will introduce participants to assumptions, knowledge, and practices of supervision that inspire effective One-at-a-Time (OAAT) Counselling relationships between supervisors, service providers and service users. 

Using a “model the model” framework, this 6-hour training will incorporate didactic and experiential learning to build capacity for clinical supervisors to support providers in their OAAT counselling work. This workshop will rely heavily on reflexivity as a means of building resilience and optimism for both clinical leads and OAAT Counselling providers. Available in English and French.

Participants are required to complete One-at-a-time (OAAT)  self-paced eLearning training prior, to build a foundation for learning.

This course is offered throughout the year, see upcoming workshop dates below to register.

Audience: Clinical leads, managers and/or supervisors who are currently or intending to facilitate clinical supervision sessions; must have advanced knowledge of OAAT/SST practice and/or have completed of the Introduction to OAAT/SST 12h foundational training

Course length: 6 hours over 2 days.

Cost: $500

These courses are designed to build on our foundational One-at-a-Time (OAAT) therapy training and practice. Through real world examples, practice activities, and peer-to-peer learning, practitioners will deepen their OAAT therapy skills and feel confident in their ability to engage with all clients in meaningful ways.

Each OAAT Special Topics course centers on a critical topic and explores interventions and skillsets to mobilize existing strengths, resilience, and hope, regardless of who is attending the session. Clients can choose from any of the topics below:

A – Working with Children, Youth and Families 

B – Specialized Skills for OAAT Therapy Supervisors

C – Working with people managing trauma and challenging situations

D – Working with people managing substance use and/or gambling concerns

Training includes: live, facilitator-led training with a group of up to 30 learners from one organization; certificate of completion

Audience: Mental health service providers (registered or in-training) who offer individual, couples, or family counselling sessions.

Course length: 6 hours over 2 days

This course is regularly offered throughout the year, see upcoming workshop dates below to register.

Cost: $500

[Also available in French: Thème(s) spécial(aux) pour la thérapie une séance à la fois (USALF)]

Dates:
Oct 5, 6, 7
Jan 11, 12, 13 (2027)

Time: 12pm – 4pm EST

Title: Introduction to One-at-a-Time (OAAT) Therapy / Single Session Therapy (SST)

Trainer: Alesya Courtnage | Scot Cooper

Language: English

Audience: Licenced/registered/certified mental health professional, people in roles whose purpose is mental health therapy

Register

Dates:
Jan 25, 26, 27 (2027)

Time: 12pm – 4pm EST

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

S’inscrire

Title: Effective One-at-a-time (OAAT) Skills (3 hours over 4 days)

Trainer: Alesya Courtnage

Language: English

Audience: All mental health providers in the system working in a One-at-a-Time approach to care. This includes providers in roles supporting peoples’ mental health and well-being in individual, family or community care settings.

Register

Date: September 15, 16 2026 | Time: 12pm – 3 pm EST

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

Date: TBD | Time: 

Title: Supervision USALF efficace: Soutenir les cliniciens dans le processus de supervision

Trainer: Alesya Courtnage

Language: French

Audience: Les responsables cliniques, les gestionnaires et/ou les superviseurs qui animent ou ont l’intention d’animer des séances de supervision clinique.

Register/S’inscrire

Date: October 13, 14 2026 | Time: 12-3pm EST

Title: OAAT Therapy Special Topic: Working with people managing trauma

Trainer: Alesya Courtnage

Language: English

Audience: Licensed/registered/certified mental health professional, people in roles whose purpose is mental health therapy

Date: TBD | Time: 

Title: Conversations ciblées pour la Thérapie USALF: Les traumatismes

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

Register/S’inscrire

Date: TBD | Time: 

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: TBD | Time: 

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

Date: TBD

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

Date: TBD

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

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.

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

Scot is a registered Psychotherapist with nearly three decades of practice. He has devoted his career to evolving single-session therapy, responding to the need to provide timely access to support while preparing therapists to meet the unique demands of SST/OAAT Therapy and practices.

One of Canada’s most recognized voices in this area, Scot offers his curriculum with a spirit of adventure and exploration, inviting participants to practice, expand their skillset, and transfer specific learning into everyday practice.

Scot is the author of Brief Narrative Practice in Single-Session Therapy (2024), a practical guide for therapists navigating time-constrained conversations with intention and care, and co-editor of Masters of Narrative and Collaborative Therapies: The Voices of Andersen, Anderson, and White. Scot provides supervision, consultation, and training to therapists and organizations across Ontario and beyond and has overseen one of the province’s longest-running quick-access ‘walk-in’ therapy clinics since 2006.