Made for Counselors
Build a Practical Next-Step Support Kit
Also useful for: Mental Health Counselors
Create a reusable set of seven coordinated worksheets and conversation aids for helping a client move from a tangled concern to a realistic next step. You can use the full kit across sessions or select only the pages that fit the moment.
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Use this when
Use this when a client feels stuck, keeps circling the same concern, has several competing options, or has tried a plan that didn't hold. It works best when the immediate concern is stable enough for collaborative planning and the client wants help identifying a next move.
You'll need
- Stuck Point
- Client Perspective
- Desired Change
- Known Options
- Barriers and Constraints
- Available Support
- Planning Horizon
- Preferred Working Style
You'll get
- Seven coordinated resources written in respectful, usable language
- The pages that fit the current session instead of assuming the full kit is needed selected You can identify the client-chosen next step, a lower-effort alternative, available support, a follow-up point, and the conditions that would pause ordinary planning or require consultation.
By the end of this playbook
You will have:
- Seven coordinated resources written in respectful, usable language
- The pages that fit the current session instead of assuming the full kit is needed selected You can identify the client-chosen next step, a lower-effort alternative, available support, a follow-up point, and the conditions that would pause ordinary planning or require consultation.
Sample
This is sample data, not your prompt. Pro unlocks this higher-stakes Playbook. On Free Playbooks you can still copy the assembled prompt into any AI.
Sample input
Stuck point: A client wants to leave an exhausting job but is worried about losing stable income. Client perspective: "I know I can't keep doing this, but quitting without a perfect plan feels reckless." Desired change: Feel less trapped and explore other work safely. Known options: Stay, request reduced hours, search quietly, ask about leave, or gather more information. Barriers: Rent depends on current income, energy is low, family members fear instability, and leave options are unclear. Support: A sibling can review applications and a former coworker can share job leads. Planning horizon: Within one week. Preferred working style: Brief prompts with room to talk.
Sample assembled prompt
Selected session path: 1. Problem map: Clarify what is known,... 2. Options grid: Compare staying, reduced... 3. Small-step planner: Choose one action... Client-chosen action: Check the employee portal... Backup step: Write down the two... Follow-up question: What did you learn,...