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Every case is fictional. Whoever plays the client gets a brief, and whoever plays the therapist gets something specific to work on.
20 cases
Fear of rejection
A 28-year-old struggles with perceived abandonment and withdraws from close relationships.
Read this caseThe reluctant first session
A fictional client feels pressured to attend and responds with short answers.
Read this caseAmbivalence about change
A fictional client wants to reduce alcohol use but values its social benefits.
Read this caseAvoiding difficult feelings
A fictional client avoids situations that might provoke anxiety.
Read this caseNegative automatic thoughts
A fictional client interprets a disappointing work review as proof of incompetence.
Read this caseAfter the angry message
A fictional adult sent an angry message after a friend canceled plans and now feels ashamed.
Read this caseThe critic after a mistake
A fictional adult calls themselves useless after making a small mistake at work.
Read this caseThe argument beneath the chores
A fictional couple argues about household tasks; one seeks reassurance and the other withdraws.
Read this caseCaught between family members
A fictional young adult is asked to carry messages between a parent and a sibling after an argument.
Read this caseExpecting to be left
A fictional adult assumes a close friend’s delayed reply means the friendship is ending.
Read this caseI must never disappoint anyone
A fictional adult believes declining a request makes them a bad person.
Read this caseReturning home, finding a role
A fictional adult returning home after justice-system involvement feels uncertain about family roles and friendships.
Read this caseRelief feels unfamiliar
A fictional adult feels uneasy when a therapist responds warmly to a story of handling a difficult day.
Read this caseStarting at a new school
A fictional 15-year-old feels out of place after changing schools and is tired of adults asking whether they have made friends.
Read this caseThe bedtime negotiation
A fictional parent and eight-year-old repeatedly negotiate bedtime until both become frustrated.
Read this caseMaking room for more than one identity
A fictional adult feels pulled between family expectations and their own hopes while navigating migration and belonging.
Read this caseA small sign things are different
A fictional adult feels stuck with a demanding schedule but recalls one evening that went a little better.
Read this caseSaying yes while wanting no
A fictional adult describes agreeing to an invitation while noticing tension in their shoulders and a wish to decline.
Read this caseThe missed session and the apology
A fictional adult misses a session, then apologizes repeatedly and assumes the therapist is angry.
Read this caseWhen being understood feels risky
A fictional adult with longstanding closeness-and-distance patterns dismisses a moment of feeling understood.
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