Every Session- Check ins
DAILY CHECK-IN: POSITIVE: I ask them to share something positive that happened since the last session. It is very important to make the sessions, not just about their problems, but…
1st Session- GOALS
USE OF NOTEBOOK: I started my 1st session by giving them their own notebook. It costs money, but it is all worth it. If money is an issue, you can just…
2nd Session: Building Rapport
ALL ABOUT ME: This is my favorite part. You can also have them draw how they see themselves, while they share about them. This session is going to be all…
3rd Session: Timeline
DRAW MY LIFE/TIMELINE I remember this big trend about how all the YouTubers were making videos of "draw my life" where they shared life stories using drawings and stick figures…
4th Session: Emotion Regulation
Identification and verbalization of feelings I love using stories from the previous sessions I had with the kids I provided therapy to. I still remember this kid, whom I asked…
5th Session: Emotion Regulation 2
Being mindful of your feelings, its meaning and intensity This is a good session to teach about mindfulness and emotional awareness. Emotion is an evolutionary survival mechanism that helps us…
6th Session: Locus of Control
Triggers and how I feel From the previous sessions, the patient learned that: It is okay to feel the way we feel when we go through a difficult situation or…
7th Session: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy DESCRIBE THESE WORDS Rather than teaching, I try to focus on what they know already. Most of these children are super smart, they know more than what…
8th Session: Cognitive Distortions and Restructuring
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CHANGING THEIR BELIEF SYSTEM: Hopefully from the 7th session, you or your client are able to identify some negative thoughts or belief systems. Now comes the hard…
9th Session: Coping skills
COPING SKILLS Coping skills that they already use: For this session, I usually start with coping skills that they already use. This becomes an interesting topic to help them realize…