Therapy Pros and Cons
What is one thing you liked about therapy?
Examples:
-having someone to talk to
-Learning about emotions
-Learning to control my anger
What type of person do you hope to be?
What is one goal that you have reached in therapy?
Examples:
-Learning how to calm down when I feel angry
-Learning how to talk to people about my emotions
-Learning what coping skills help me get from the red/yellow/blue zone to the green zone
Who is in your support system?
Examples:
-Mom
-Friends
-Aunt
-Cousins
What was your favorite counseling activity?
Playing Jeopardy
Checking in with my feelings
Playing games like Candyland
Showing stuffed animals
What is one thing you learned in therapy
-Who to talk to when I feel sad
-What to do when I feel angry
How did you feel on our first day together?
Examples:
-Shy
-Nervous
-Excited
-Awkward
What is something that you still want to learn how to do?
Examples:
-Talk to my mom about my emotions
-Learn how to focus better in class
-Get along better with my brother/sister
What does a support system do?
Help you when you need it.
What is your favorite thing about yourself?
My kindness
My strength
My friendliness
What is one thing you did not like about therapy?
Examples:
-That it was too long
-That I had to do telehealth
What are two skills that you learned to use to cope with your emotions?
Examples:
- Deep breathing
-5 senses grounding activity
-Mindfulness listening
-Mindfulness journaling
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Who are people that I would consider adding to my support system?
Examples:
-School counselor
-Teacher
-Friend
What are you most grateful for?
My family.
My friends.
My counselor.
My toys.
What skills did you learn in therapy that you can use in your daily life?
Examples:
-Deep breathing
-Thinking before I act
-How to talk about my emotions
What do you need to be successful from here?
-I need to continue therapy
-I need to work on communicating my needs
-I need to use the coping tools I learned more often
Example:
-When I can control my emotions most of the time
-When I have learned enough coping skills
Why do I need a support system?
To help you regulate your emotions and work through any issues you are having. We can't always do it alone.
How do you feel about our time together ending?
Sad.
Happy.
Bittersweet.
What is something that you wish you learned in therapy so far?
Give your answer
What is something that makes you feel calm?
Examples:
Listening to music
Journaling
Going on walks
What is one skill that you will continue to learn about?
Example:
-Coping with sadness
-Controlling my anger
How can I tell my support system that I need help?
By being open and honest with them. Asking for help is the first step.
What do you dream of?
It could be anything!