Counseling

Yes or No

100

Trust means: treating others with respect and kindness 

No! trust means believing that someone is honest safe and reliable 

200

Is counseling a place where you can talk about your feelings?

Yes! I can talk about all my feelings, good, bad, scary...

300

Do you have to talk the whole time during your session?

No! you can use that time to listen, or mediate 

400

Is it okay to have mixed feelings about therapy? 

Yes! it can be a hard to express yourself and everything you're feeling. You will have ups and downs. 

500

You feel upset when you don't win during bingo, you throw your marker and rip up your card is this an appropriate way to show that you are upset?

No! this is inappropriate and not a healthy way to communicate your frustrations  

Would you rather

100

Would you rather express your feelings with words or music?

I would pick music 

200

Would you rather talk first or listen first in a session?

I would rather talk first 

300

Would you rather have counseling in a cozy room or outside?

I would rather be outside 

400

Would you rather learn coping skills through videos or hands-on activities?

I would like to do hands on activities 

500

For a coping skill: Would you rather have a giant cupcake or a giant cookie? 

I would want a giant cookie

Risk

100

Name something that has made you smile today

My dog! 

200

How can you set a boundry with someone who is being too loud?

Excuse me please lower your volume 

300

What is something that stresses you out? 

I feel stressed when I have a lot of plans 

400

How do you show respect to others? 

I show respect by using prosocial language, and manners 

500

Can making the good choice be a difficult decision? 

Yes! doing the right thing isn't always easy. It's good to ask for help 

True or False

100

confidentiality means everything you say can be shared with anyone and everyone?

False! confidentiality means you have the right to privacy. 

keeping personal information private and not sharing it without permission. 

200

Therapy can include games, art, or activities

Yes, these are all coping skills 

300

Goals are something that you reach overnight, and takes no time to achieve 

False! goals are normally a long-term process that you have to work towards. 

400

You can talk to friends, family, or staff about your feelings and emotions? 

True! your support system is always there for you. 

Name your favorite support person. 

500

Progress means you are not improving over time, and you stay the same. 

False! it means the opposite, you are improving little by little continuing to get better slowly 

Role-play

100

Role play your favorite coping skill to use when you're stressed 

I take deep breaths

200

Practice sharing your feelings, tell us how you feel right now, and what your favorite activity has been today so far

I feel happy, my favorite activity has been Just Dance 

300

Role-play healthy communication and have a prosocial conversation with a peer 

"Hi how has your day been?" 

400

Role-play support by giving a peer a compliment 

"you're doing a great job"

500

Role-play problem solving: Someone spilled their drink on the floor how would you fix this problem?

I would get paper towels and help wipe it up