Can we cut to the chase?
Sometimes, absolutely.
Not everyone has the time or temperament for a lengthy or open-ended treatment; they may not even have room in their schedule for a 45-minute lunch-time consultation on any sort of regular basis. But they sure could use access to someone who can help them get efficiently to the nub of a workplace or marital issue, lay out alternatives, and give honest feedback without either of you worrying about hurt feelings or getting fired.
Solution-focused, flexibly scheduled counseling can help you clarify values, priorities, relationship dynamics, choice points, and tactics for “getting to yes” with allies and adversaries alike.