This is an easy intervention to do in session with kids with inexpensive items readily available. It teaches basic CBT skills.

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I'm Ann Meehan, an LPCC, ​RPT-S ™ , and EMDR Consultant. I help therapists that work with kids and teens go from a place of stress and survival to inspired and thriving. I give child therapists...

Activities have the power to engage mental health clients in groups where they learn knowledge and skills to cope with the challenges they face. Use these activities to make your groups fun.

Help your teenager express their emotions using art! Art therapy activities for teens is an easy way to help your teens work through hard feelings and express themselves. We’ve got 25 ideas to get your teens drawing, painting, sculpting and more. Perfect for homeschool art classes.

Mindfulness BINGO is a great way to teach coping mechanisms, relaxing techniques, and give students a break in their day to just breath. With 10 boards, this game is perfect for a small classroom or counseling group! Students can even take their boards home for quick reference to the skills they learned! Prizes for winning can include fidgets, mindfulness cards, and other little games/tools to decrease stress and promote a healthy mental health lifestyle. Combine the 10 and 20 player boards…

Struggling to reach a teen client? Here are three creative ways to build rapport and ten engaging teen therapy activities that encourage adolescents to open up.

Therapy activities for teens to help improve self-esteem, communication, and coping skills through art, holistic, and family ideas.