GPTPrompts.AITherapist & Counselor
Therapist & Counselor
AI Prompts
Ethical ChatGPT prompts for mental health professionals. HIPAA-compliant templates for session planning, documentation, case conceptualization, and clinical practice while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
01. Ethical Guidelines for AI Use
ChatGPT is NOT a licensed therapist. These prompts support human clinicians for administrative tasks, practice, and preparation. Always comply with APA, BPS, and BACP ethical guidelines.
✅ ALLOWED (with supervision)
- • Session planning/preparation
- • Role-play practice (non-emergency)
- • Psychoeducation handouts
- • Progress note templates
- • Resource lists
- • Documentation support
❌ PROHIBITED
- • Real-time crisis counseling
- • Diagnosis/treatment planning
- • Boundary violations
- • Confidentiality breaches
- • Direct client therapy
- • PHI exposure
02. Session Planning Prompts
CBT Treatment Plan Template
Generate structured treatment plans for CBT interventions:
**CBT Treatment Plan**: Client [INITIALS], Dx [DSM-5 CODE].
Presenting: [SYMPTOMS]. Goals: [SMART TARGETS].
Sessions 1-6: [TECHNIQUES: thought records, behavioral experiments].
Progress measures: [PHQ-9/GAD-7].
Presenting: [SYMPTOMS]. Goals: [SMART TARGETS].
Sessions 1-6: [TECHNIQUES: thought records, behavioral experiments].
Progress measures: [PHQ-9/GAD-7].
Case Conceptualization
Develop comprehensive case formulations:
**Case formulation**: [CLIENT PRESENTATION 3-5 sentences].
CBT: Automatic thoughts → Core beliefs → Behaviors.
Strengths/resources: [LIST].
Tailored interventions ranked.
CBT: Automatic thoughts → Core beliefs → Behaviors.
Strengths/resources: [LIST].
Tailored interventions ranked.
Session Agenda Generator
Create time-blocked session agendas:
**Session 4 agenda** [MODALITY]: Client [PROGRESS].
1. Check-in [5min]
2. Homework review [10min]
3. New material [25min]
4. Action items [10min]
1. Check-in [5min]
2. Homework review [10min]
3. New material [25min]
4. Action items [10min]
03. Clinical Documentation Templates
SOAP Progress Note
**SOAP**: [DATE/TIME] Session [NUMBER].
**S**: Client reports [MOOD/SYMPTOMS].
**O**: Affect [CONGRUENT/FLAT], speech [RATE/VOLUME].
**A**: Progress toward [GOAL]. Risk [LOW/MODERATE].
**P**: Next session [FOCUS]. HW: [TASK].
**S**: Client reports [MOOD/SYMPTOMS].
**O**: Affect [CONGRUENT/FLAT], speech [RATE/VOLUME].
**A**: Progress toward [GOAL]. Risk [LOW/MODERATE].
**P**: Next session [FOCUS]. HW: [TASK].
Risk Assessment Note
**Risk assessment**: Ideation [PASSIVE/ACTIVE/PLAN]? Intent [LOW]? Means [NO]?
Safety plan reviewed. Collateral [FAMILY NAME] contacted.
Safety plan reviewed. Collateral [FAMILY NAME] contacted.
Client Handout Generator
**Psychoeducation**: [CONCEPT: Cognitive Distortions].
1-page handout: Definition/examples → Challenge methods → Worksheet.
Client-friendly language.
1-page handout: Definition/examples → Challenge methods → Worksheet.
Client-friendly language.
04. Role-Play & Practice Prompts
Practice therapeutic techniques in a safe environment:
CBT Role-Play (Practice Only)
**CBT role-play**: You = client with social anxiety.
Session 3: Present automatic thoughts about party.
My response [PASTE] → Therapist feedback.
Pause/resume format.
Session 3: Present automatic thoughts about party.
My response [PASTE] → Therapist feedback.
Pause/resume format.
Motivational Interviewing Practice
**MI OARS practice**: Client ambivalent about [CHANGE].
My opening [PASTE] → Client response → MI adherent feedback.
My opening [PASTE] → Client response → MI adherent feedback.
05. Group Therapy Prompts
DBT Skills Group Plan
**DBT Skills Group** [THEME: Distress Tolerance].
Icebreaker → Teaching → Practice → HW.
8 participants, 90min.
Icebreaker → Teaching → Practice → HW.
8 participants, 90min.
06. Supervision & Self-Reflection
Case Presentation for Supervision
**Supervision case**: [ANONYMIZED CLIENT].
Stuck points: [THERAPEUTIC ISSUES].
Alternative interventions? Countertransference?
Stuck points: [THERAPEUTIC ISSUES].
Alternative interventions? Countertransference?
Burnout Self-Check
**Vicarious trauma audit**: Last month symptoms [LIST].
Self-care plan + supervision consult recs.
Self-care plan + supervision consult recs.