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Rapport-Building Activities for Therapy
The first few sessions are about safety. These activities lower the stakes — quick, low-pressure, designed to help a clinician and a young client get on the same wavelength.
Circles of Control
Sort worries into what you can control, influence, or let go. The #1 anxiety management activity made interactive.
Body Map Check-in
Place colored dots on a body silhouette to show where feelings live physically. No words required.
Virtual Sand Tray
A digital sand tray: place miniature figures in a scene to express what words can't. One of the most projective tools in play therapy.
Fair Fighting Rules
Eight ground rules for fights that don't end the relationship. Tap a rule to see why it matters; check the ones you both agree to.
Anger Iceberg
Above the water: the anger people see. Below: the feelings underneath. A naming activity for sessions and homework.
"I" Statement Translator
Turn "you always…" into "I feel ___ when ___" — a four-part script for hard conversations.
Gratitude Garden
Grow a garden by naming things you are grateful for. Each gratitude plants a flower.
Values Explorer
Pick values that feel true, rank what matters, reflect on life alignment. ACT-based values clarification.