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Self Talk for Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Have you been working with your child, student, or client and realized that their ODD diagnosis makes it difficult for them to have positive self-talk opinions about the work set before them. Here is a list of autonomy boosting beliefs they can practice saying to themselves to building their counter resistance to their ODD reflexes with the power of positive self-talk!
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ENOUGH Exaggerating (and stop lying)
Help your child or student break free from the habit of exaggerating and/or lying with this custom therapeutic worksheet. This practical and engaging worksheet is designed for school aged children and teens to recognize their urge to exaggerate, learn ways to stop and redirect themselves, and feel content with telling the truth. Why You'll Love This Resource:Kid-Friendly Language: Clear, simple instructions ensure that children understand and can apply the concepts.Evidence-Based Strategies: Use
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Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Responsible Friendships: A Social Skills Checklist
Why Choose This Resource?This checklist not only helps children understand the importance of being responsible friends but also empowers them to take actionable steps toward becoming more reliable, kind, and supportive. It’s an engaging and effective way to foster meaningful social connections at a crucial developmental stage. What does it do?Help your students/clients develop the essential social skills they need to become reliable and responsible friends! This is a printable, easy-to-use work
1st - 9th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
20 Sensory Soothing Strategies
Are you a teacher, therapist, or parent seeking effective strategies to help children manage sensory needs and reduce nervous habits? My carefully curated handout offers a comprehensive list of engaging and calming activities designed to provide sensory input in a healthy and constructive manner. This resource is perfect for anyone working with children who struggle with nervous behaviors such as chewing on clothes or other non-edible objects which has been the primary way I have used it with pr
PreK - 8th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Think Train Your Big Brain: Cognitive Techniques for Kids/Adolescents
As a therapist I often teach adults some of the 15 most effective ways to help challenge negative thoughts. So what I did was turn these into kid friendly versions and added 7 other methods for a total of 22 cognitive techniques to help kids that are getting stuck with negative thinking. I use this often in my own practice as a menu option of ones to try out and have found that sometimes clients/students are willing to try them out just because of the fun names for each of them! Great supplemen
PreK - 8th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Serenity Prayer CBT Worksheet
When you're starting to feel overwhelmed like there are too many variables to account for and control, then it is time to do a clinical level of reciting the serenity prayer. This is a great options for clientele/students that are wanting to incorporate their spirituality into their treatment/program. Not to mention, this can be helpful for the busy teacher that has so many factors like admin and state/district standards that leave them feeling out of control and discouraged.
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School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Redirection Techniques: Self Control Coping Skills
Looking for 1-minute-or-less strategies your child/student can learn to redirect themselves and regulate any impulse control issues. Here are some proven techniques I have used over the years with my primary and secondary school age clients to help build and maintain their inner self control.
PreK - 12th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Thought Distraction Tips
Here are 8 categories of effective thought distraction exercises proven helpful for unwanted intrusive thoughts.
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Frustration Flip Word Search
Great free resource to reinforce learning about the circles of control especially as referenced in the book A Little Spot of Frustration and how that book talks about the "Frustration Flip" to reframe and refocus on the things within someone's circle of control.
2nd - 8th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Spotting Blindspots Word Search
Great free resource to reinforce learning about negative thinking styles such as cognitive distortions, thinking traps, and biases. Pairs well with A.N.T. Buddies materials and Dr. Daniel Amen's Automatic Negative Thoughts curriculum. Just like with other word searches, this alone does not teach the terms but can help with familiarity. Also a good observation to encourage is how blindspots are something we have to train ourselves to spot them just like we have to train ourselves to look for word
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Therapy Session Journal
We all know therapy is important and valuable, but how much do we hold onto that value after a therapy session is finished? Therapy is an investment in yourself and your future so here is an opportunity to protect that investment with structured therapeutic reflection. This resource is helpful for therapists to have on hand for their clients or for the individual to get a copy for themselves to use going forward on their own mental health journey. The first page is helpful to have during the se
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School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
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The Silver Lining between Bursting Bubbles and Heads Crowded in the Clouds.
Mr. Real Ideal, aka Andrew Gibbons, combines "realistic" and "idealistic" thinking to make you digital content that is helpful or at least entertaining if you're interested in Education, Mental Health, and/or Spiritual settings. He practices a philosophy of choice theory, strength-based/growth-mindset, and positive psychology!
Mr. Gibbons is a licensed therapist (LAC-21392) with the state of Arizona and previously was a school counselor, teacher, and behavior coach of all-age kids/families. He also brings a unique perspectives to this channel when applicable because of being a foster/adoptive parent and serving as a youth pastor to a local community church. Some of custom creations will be uploaded here.
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