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].

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.

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]

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].

Risk Assessment Note

**Risk assessment**: Ideation [PASSIVE/ACTIVE/PLAN]? Intent [LOW]? Means [NO]?
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.

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.

Motivational Interviewing Practice

**MI OARS practice**: Client ambivalent about [CHANGE].
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.

06. Supervision & Self-Reflection

Case Presentation for Supervision

**Supervision case**: [ANONYMIZED CLIENT].
Stuck points: [THERAPEUTIC ISSUES].
Alternative interventions? Countertransference?

Burnout Self-Check

**Vicarious trauma audit**: Last month symptoms [LIST].
Self-care plan + supervision consult recs.