DSM Diagnosis 1
I lose track of things, I fidget, I move. Sitting still just isn’t my groove. I jump from one thought to another real quick—can you name what makes me tick?
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
I ask you to challenge thoughts that seem grim,
To find where your thinking may be a bit dim.
Replace the distortion with logic that’s true—
Which technique am I guiding you through?
Cognitive Restructuring (CBT)
From cradle days to lovers near,
My patterns of closeness reappear.
Secure or not, it’s plain to see,
How bonds shape personality.
Which theory tracks how we connect,
And how early ties have long effect?
Attachment Theory
I clean and I check, and do it once more. If it’s not perfect, I can’t leave the door. My thoughts repeat in an unwanted way—what keeps these obsessions at play?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I focus on now, not future or past,
Just breathe and notice—don’t move too fast.
No judgment here, just let thoughts be—
What calming skill comes from the East to me?
Mindfulness
I charm with ease, then break all the rules,
Lying and scheming are just tools.
Remorse is foreign, I take what I please,
Authority means nothing, I do as I please.
Who am I?
Conduct Disorder
Let’s picture a moment where you stand tall,
Facing your fears, big or small.
The more you do, the less they stay—
What technique helps fear melt away?
Exposure Therapy
Unconditional positive regard is key,
No judgment here—you’re safe with me.
You lead the way, I walk beside,
Empathy and warmth, open wide.
Which theory sees the client best,
As knowing themselves above the rest?
Person-Centered Therapy
I avoid the place, the smell, and the sound. My heartbeat spikes when reminders are found. It happened one time, but I relive it each day—what diagnosis is likely at play?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
When stress is high and thoughts race fast,
I bring you back so panic won't last.
Feel your feet and name what’s near,
In this moment, you are here.
Which calming skill keeps spirals down,
With sights and sounds from all around?
Grounding Techniques
I hear voices that no one else hears. I see things sometimes, and live with some fears. Reality shifts in ways others don’t see—what could this diagnosis possibly be?
Schizophrenia
Let’s act it out, pretend, and play,
To find the words you can’t yet say.
With toys or dolls, you show your truth,
A safe world for healing youth.
Play therapy
Let’s talk of dreams and days gone by,
Of childhood pain and reasons why.
Unconscious drives and inner fight,
Revealed through talk and insight’s light.
Which theory looks to long ago,
To help your present self best grow?
Psychodynamic Theory
I seek attention in all that I do,
Dramatic and lively, I’ll always charm you.
But shallow are the bonds I form,
I shift like the wind, outside the norm.
Who am I?
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Small wins matter, big ones too,
Your behavior shapes the things you do.
Rewards and charts help guide your way,
Your actions shift from day to day.
Behavior Modification
I get bursts of energy, feel bold and alive,
But not so extreme that I can't survive.
Then come the lows, deep, heavy, and long—
What diagnosis sings this two-part song?
Bipolar II Disorder
This list we build with things you like—
A walk, a bath, a nature hike.
When sadness hits or anger stews,
You choose a way to shift your mood.
Self-Care Plan
With eyes that move from side to side,
You’ll visit thoughts you’ve locked inside.
Old trauma stored, but not quite healed,
Is brought to light, revealed, unsealed.
It’s not hypnosis, though it’s deep—
It stirs the things you couldn’t keep.
With tapping, tones, or lights in view,
Your brain learns something fresh and new.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
I’m intense, I’m stormy, emotions run high,
I fear you’ll leave me — I don’t know why.
I change how I feel from one day to the next,
I’m quick to react and often perplexed.
My self-image shifts like sand in the tide,
With anger and pain I try hard to hide.
Who am I, caught in this emotional whirl?
A puzzle of pain in a sensitive world.
Borderline Personality Disorder
I won’t push, I won’t demand,
But I’ll help you take a stand.
With empathy, your goals take flight,
And ambivalence turns into might.
What method helps you find your way,
By drawing change talk into play?
Motivational Interviewing
I struggle to decide, I second-guess,
Rely on others to handle the stress.
Alone, I feel a rising fear,
Without support, I need someone near.
Clingy, passive, I try to please—
Which diagnosis explains all these?
Dependent Personality Disorder
With rubber band or cold ice cube,
We bring ourselves out of the blue.
A sharp reset when pain is near,
To shift the mind and calm the fear.
TIPP (Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Paired muscle relaxation)
I see your wounds behind the scene,
Where triggers hide and fear has been.
Safety, trust, and choice I give,
So you feel strong enough to live.
What care approach informs each plan,
With ‘what happened to you?’ not ‘what's wrong, ma'am?’
Trauma-Informed Care
I often wear a mask that hides who I am,
My charm can mislead—it's part of the plan.
Rules don’t apply, or so I believe,
Empathy’s absent, I plot and deceive.
History may show trouble from youth,
But consequences rarely uncover the truth.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Two chairs sit across the floor,
You speak to one, then switch once more.
You face your past, your guilt, your pain,
And speak the words you’ve held in vain.
Empty Chair Technique (Gestalt Therapy)