Therapy
What is Therapy?
Therapy is a place where people go to get help for their worries and problems and become more like the person they would like to be!
Name as many emotions as you can in 1 minute!
Name as many as you can and we can talk about it!
What is your favorite color?
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What is Ms. Sander's favorite color?
Orange
What is a therapist?
A therapist is someone who goes to school and learns how to help people with their overwhelming feelings, worries, and problems.
Sometimes we know our emotions because of physical feelings, like a racing heart or headache might show we are anxious. Other times we might feel happy and show that by smiling or laughing! What are some other ways you can show emotions?
Tell me about a happy memory!
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What type of animal does Ms. Sander have?
Ms. Sander has a german short-haired pointer named Ellie!
What types of rules should there be for therapy?
Examples:
1. What you say in here stays in here unless it involves something that involves harming yourself or someone else.
2. Try your best! It's okay to be overwhelmed or not know the answer. The important thing is to try or ask for help if needed!
3. Honesty is key! I can't help you if I don't know what's going on. I promise, I won't judge you, my job is to help!
How can you tell what someone else is feeling?
Just like how we have feelings, other people do too! And they likely show it in similar ways that we do. For example, we know someone might be sad if they are crying or angry if they are stomping.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
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What does Ms. Sander like to do for fun?
I like to read books, watch TV, go for walks with my dog, listen to music, and cook or bake!
What would you like to do in therapy?
Tell me about what you would like to do!
True or False: Emotions are bad.
False! Emotions are healthy and everybody has them. They tell us important information about ourselves, other people, and the world in general.
What would your perfect day look like?
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Ask Ms. Sander a question you have for her!