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brief therapy

[/briːf ˈθɛrəpi/]
nounpl: brief therapies
terapia breve
1. A form of psychotherapy or counseling that aims to resolve psychological issues in a limited number of sessions, typically focusing on specific problems and practical solutions
Brief therapy helped her overcome her anxiety in just eight sessions.
A terapia breve ajudou-a a superar sua ansiedade em apenas oito sessões.
2. A therapeutic approach emphasizing goal-oriented treatment with a predetermined endpoint rather than open-ended analysis
The therapist recommended brief therapy because the patient had a specific, well-defined problem.
O terapeuta recomendou terapia breve porque o paciente tinha um problema específico e bem definido.
Synonyms
short-term therapytime-limited therapyfocused therapysolution-focused therapyterapia de curta duração
Antonyms
long-term therapyopen-ended therapypsychoanalysisterapia de longa duração

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapia breve
Standard term used in psychology and mental health contexts
São Paulo
terapia breve
Common usage in clinical and academic settings
Portugal
terapia breve
Standard term in Portuguese psychology, sometimes 'psicoterapia breve'

Related Idioms & Phrases

get to the point quickly
cut to the chase
solve problems in a timely manner
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