The Struggle

When a client says “I don't know,” struggles to identify what they need, has difficulty opening up, can't make sense of a behavior, or feels stuck in what has gone wrong, it can be difficult to know where to take the conversation next.

The Therapy Conversation Toolkit brings together five practical, visual resources designed to give clinicians and clients a place to start.

Instead of forcing a conversation that isn't moving, each tool offers a different way into the work.

Five Tools. Five Different Ways to Get Unstuck.

I Don't Know + One More Thing

Help kids move beyond “I don't know” without pressuring them to suddenly produce a complete answer. The workbook introduces a simple communication strategy for adding one small piece of information when words are difficult to find.

Quick Conversation Starters for Neurodivergent Kids

Low-pressure prompts designed to make starting meaningful conversations easier with neurodivergent children and teens.

What Do I Need?

Help clients move beneath the immediate thought or emotional reaction to identify the need, concern, fear, or experience underneath it.

Consequence Mapping

Visually map choices, behaviors, consequences, and possible outcomes to help clients understand the bigger picture behind their decisions.

What Still Remains?

Give space to loss, disappointment, and regret while helping clients widen their attention toward the relationships, strengths, resources, opportunities, and possibilities that remain.