Family Therapy Questions & Interventions

Family Therapy Questions to Ask Clients Cheat Sheet – Comprehensive Session Prompts & Interventions (Google Sheets & Excel)

This 5-tab cheat sheet is designed to help family therapists prepare for sessions with ease and precision. With over 915 categorized prompts and interventions, it allows you to tailor your approach based on family therapy goals, member dynamics, and session phases. This tool is fully customizable, enabling you to create your own personalized database to reference for each unique case. Unlike other tools that simply offer lists of generic questions, this cheat sheet offers an organized, categorized format that lets you filter prompts based on specific criteria, ensuring you have exactly what you need for each session.

Key Features:

1. Table of Contents

   • The first tab is a hyperlinked Table of Contents that links directly to each section for easy navigation.

   • This allows you to quickly jump to any tab you need during your prep.

2. By Therapy Goal

   • Prompts are organized by therapeutic goals, such as:

     • Communication

     • Conflict Resolution

     • Boundaries & Roles

     • Parenting & Co-Parenting

     • Blended/Step-Families

     • Emotional Expression

     • Divorce/Separation

     • Trauma/Crisis Response

     • Substance Use & Mental Health

     • Cultural/Generational Gaps

     • Financial Stress

   • With each goal, you’ll find a list of tailored questions to help guide the therapeutic conversation.

3. By Family Member

   • Prompts are sorted by family member perspective:

     • Parent(s)

     • Child/Teen

     • Siblings

     • Whole Family

   • This structure allows for targeted prompts, addressing the unique perspectives and concerns of each family member.

4. By Therapy Phase

   • Prompts are further categorized by the therapy session phase, including:

     • Engagement

     • Assessment

     • Intervention

     • Closing/Reflection

   • This helps you prepare with the right questions based on where the family is in the therapy process.

5. Interventions

   • The final tab includes 40 interventions designed to assist in guiding the family through challenges, offering practical solutions to implement in sessions.

Customizable & User-Friendly:
This cheat sheet is fully customizable, allowing you to modify drop-down options, categories, and prompts as needed to fit your practice. Whether you're preparing for a session, tracking progress, or creating a new database for your clients, this tool adapts to your needs. The cheat sheet works seamlessly in both Google Sheets and Excel, giving you the flexibility to choose your preferred platform.

This product is perfect for busy family therapists who need an organized, easy-to-reference tool to ensure they stay on track and meet their clients’ needs effectively.