Games for Counseling & Therapy

Help children develop critical communication and social skills Topics include: self-esteem, manners, safety, ethics, values, health, and more Incl...

One of the most popular tools used in child psychotherapy The questions and directions in each set of cards include items that are not anxiety pro...

Discuss conflict resolution in a variety of common childhood situations Cards feature prompts to reveal issues on children’s minds For 2-4 players...

Discuss different aspect of good behavior with children  Cards feature prompts to reveal issues on children’s minds For 2-4 players Ages: 6-12 Th...

Help children discuss and process their grief  Cards feature prompts to reveal issues on children’s minds For 2-4 players Ages: 6-12 This card ga...

Discuss common problems children face when dealing with divorce Cards feature prompts to reveal issues on children’s minds For 2-4 players Ages: 6...

Help shy children discuss their emotions Cards feature prompts to reveal issues on children’s minds For 2-4 players Ages: 6-12 This card game add...

Discuss anger and anger management with children  Cards feature prompts to reveal issues on children’s minds For 2-4 players Ages: 6-12 This card...

Help children open up to an adult about teasing Cards feature prompts to reveal issues on children’s minds For 2-4 players Ages: 6-12 This card g...

Teach children problem solving skills Practice matching situations with their appropriate actions Children learn how to talk out problems with fri...

  Help children learn skills for standing up to bullies Practice matching up situations with their appropriate actions Discuss bullying from the p...

 Teach children skills for resolving common problems Practice matching situations with their appropriate actions Children learn how to listen, sho...

 Teach children skills to help them control their impulses Practice matching situations with their appropriate actions Children learn how to think...

Help middle school students navigate a dramatic and emotional time in their lives Includes game cards, color foldout, and instructions Grades 5-8 ...

Help children and teens learn to adjust to a new school environment Includes game cards, color foldout, and instructions Grades 5-8 Based on the ...

Help children adjust to a new environment This game focuses on these common fears and provides coping skills and techniques that can help with so...

Open-ended questions spark discussion about self-confidence, goal setting, role models, motivation, personal success, and happiness Includes 48 ca...

Help players understand the concept of emotional intelligence Includes two versions, competitive and cooperative  Topics include: self-awaren...

  Great tool for children with ADHD! This game addresses the importance self-control and impulse control during school, home, and after-school ac...

Teach kids that success in school and later in life depends on more than intelligence and hard work Includes two decks of cards, one for each grad...

Teach players about the importance of manners and consideration in their daily lives Includes home, school, and sports scenarios Includes two dec...

Provide a safe environment for players to express their thoughts and feelings Help build communication, listening, and decision making skills Play...

Teach children and teens the importance of resilience Help make the connection between resilience and meeting goals and challenges Includes game ...

Help children understand the difference between fair and unfair tactics Teach children how to resolve conflicts Includes game cards, color foldou...

Teach children and teens how to control their anger in an appropriate manner Includes game cards, color foldout, and instructions Grades 5-8 Base...

Help children and teens manage stress through rational thinking and problem solving Includes game cards, color foldout, and instructions Grades 5-...

Teach children and teens internet etiquette Dispel the feeling of safety and inhibition that comes with being behind the keyboard Includes game c...

Teach children and teens leadership skills and traits Includes game cards, color foldout, and instructions Grades 5-8 Based on the popular card ...

Teach children muscle relaxation, deep breathing, and visualization to help relieve anxiety Includes two decks of 40 cards each For 2-5 players Gr...

Help students recognize negative thinking patterns understand how these can lead to frustrations and unhappiness Teach students positive thinking ...

Helpful for children who tend to misread social cues Includes two decks of Feeling Cards, and one deck Bonus Cards Grades: 1-6 Feelings Detec...

 Help children learn how to express positive and negative feelings appropriately Emphasizes six character strengths For 2-5 players Ages 5-10 Cre...

Stimulates executive functioning skill like planning and paying attention to others Can easily be integrated into a positive behavioral reward sy...

Start conversations in group settings! Help players interact with each other Ages: 8 and up The Ice Breaker card deck can lead to funny or though...

This game provides players with the skills needed to manage conflict in an appropriate and socially acceptable way Includes two decks of cards, on...

Teach players how to interact responsibly at school, at home, and within the community Includes two decks of cards, one for each grade level For 2...

Children have fun playing a familiar game while learning important lessons about building character Teach children why good character is importan...

Teach children the skills needed to successfully deal with feelings, recognize feelings in others, and identify appropriate feelings Allows childr...

Teach teach children how to make friends, how to be a good friend and how to resolve conflicts with peers Scenarios draw from common childhood sit...