Name 1 feeling you have about starting therapy and why
Thanks for sharing!
How would you describe therapy to friend?
Therapy is a place kids and grown ups go to talk about their feelings, learn ways to cope and feel better, and gather tools they can keep using on their own in life.
What is my name?
Mandy
Name a time you have felt happy.
Thanks for sharing that!
Someone says something that makes you very angry. What would be a good coping skill to use in this situation?
Good job!
What is your favorite food?
Yummy!
What is one thing you want to learn about in therapy?
Awesome, I can help you learn together as a team!
What is one thing you like in a therapist?
Thank you for sharing!
Name a time you have felt sad.
I appreciate you sharing that with me!
You start to feel sad about a hard situation you have been through. What would be a good coping skill to use in this situation?
Great answer!
What is your favorite thing about yourself?
Awesome, you rock!
What is one goal you have in therapy?
That's great! Let's work on that together in our time.
What is one thing you do not like in a therapist?
Great, thank you for sharing! Lets talk about how we can let me know if I am upsetting you so we can work together as a team.
Name a time you have felt angry.
Thanks for telling me about that.
You accidentally hit your sibling and your parents tell you to go to your room for time out. You feel really upset. What would be a good coping skill to use in this situation?
That's a good idea!
What is one thing you would like to change?
Maybe we can work on that together!
How will you know when therapy is over and you are ready to graduate?
Great, I know you will get there! :)
What is one worry you have about meeting with your new therapist?
Let's talk about that together so we can make you feel comfortable!
Name a time you have felt worried.
I am so thankful you shared that with me!
Someone was acting mean to you at school and now you feel really lonely. What would be a good coping skill to use in this situation?
I think that is a very good idea!
What is one really important thing I should know about you?
Thank you for sharing that with me!
What is one worry/concern you have about therapy?
Thank you for sharing that!
What does a therapist do?
A therapist talks to kids and grown ups all day to listen, help them sort out their feelings, help them learn ways to cope, and support them in meeting their goals together as a team!
Name as many emotions as you can!
Good job!
It is late at night, you had a bad dream, and you are feeling really scared. What would be a good coping skill to use in this situation?
Good thinking!