Which therapy involves one-on-one private sessions between a person and a therapist?

• A. Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• B. Couples Therapy
• C. Multidimensional Family Therapy
• D. Motivational Enhancement Therapy

Answer: (A)

One-on-one, private sessions between a client and a therapist are a hallmark of individual psychotherapy. Cognitive Behavior Therapy typically runs as private, collaborative sessions where the therapist helps the person identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier behaviors. Sessions are structured and goal-oriented, and homework between meetings helps practice new skills, which fits the private, focused relationship between client and therapist. While CBT can be offered in groups, its most common presentation in health education materials is as one-on-one work, making it the best fit for this description. The other therapies involve multiple participants—couples or family members—or focus on brief motivational approaches—so they don’t align with the one-on-one private-session model as consistently. That’s why Cognitive Behavior Therapy is the best fit.