As the CEO of Davis Street Community Center for 27 years, Rose Padilla Johnson has transformed the center into a one-stop wrap-around services provider delivering medical, educational, and community support to residents of San Leandro and Alameda County. Under Rose Padilla Johnson’s leadership, Davis Street expanded its affordable mental health services and provided San Leandro clients with long and short-term therapy options.
Short-term therapy is a goal-focused form of cognitive behavioral talk therapy with a set time limit. Therapists meet with clients over a few weeks to a few months to work on issues related to emotional and mental health. Some benefits of short-term therapy include:
1. Specificity - Rather than investigating the root of a behavioral pattern, short-term therapy focuses on identifying current problems and implementing pragmatic solutions. This type of counseling is ideal for tackling a specific situation, such as a recent break-up or a new stressful job.
2. Intensity - Most therapists include a ‘take-home’ component for their short-term clients, who are expected to consider what they have discussed during the therapy session and record their thoughts and feelings. This intensive reflection portion helps clients make the most out of their brief counseling sessions.
3. Low Commitment - Short-term therapy can be appealing to people who are not able to commit to years of counseling. Short-term sessions are more affordable and can provide clients with practical information that they can apply immediately to improve their lives.
