Play therapy: Therapy Uno (Counseling Uno) | Episode 3

This is an explanation of how I use the game of Uno in therapy sessions. This is probably my favorite game/activity and can be done with younger kids, adolescents, and especially works great with families.
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[@JustMeMinaa]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@tooljack4439]

Fantastic use of a simple interactive game. I definitely see the brilliance in it. Makes me want to create my own interactive game when I become to a counselor.

[@claudiadlr09]

This was great and helpful! Will play this with my 14 year old client today

[@jaygaines1233]

This is genius!!! Thank you!! I have tweens and this is perfect. Love the matching the colors with the issues we are working on!!

[@andria9626]

This was so incredibly helpful!!! Thank you. I hope you make more videos. Going to check now. 😊

[@lakecookbehavioralhealth535]

Glad you liked it, we're working on more now!

[@Luna-hv9xz]

Thank you so much for this!! It was very helpful

[@roseemeigh3449]

Thanks for sharing. I'll us as an ice breaker with a family I'm working with.

[@lakecookbehavioralhealth535]

This is great with families. Sometimes you have to enforce rules about who is allowed to talk, but kids love that part too.

[@katierojas8066]

Hi I have a question. I never thought to have the colors be other categories as: rules at home, rules at school, etc. can you provide more ideas for kids experiencing divorce? Thank you so much. I have kiddos I work with and I’ve always played feelings uno in therapy with them. Love the idea 💡 of the other questions just would like more clarification and specific questions? Thank you

[@briangaribaldi3455]

Hi, and thanks for watching! This all depends on rapport you have with the client, but good categories for a child with divorcing parents is RED = Say something about your mom, BLUE = Say something about your dad, and YELLOW = Talk about your house/home. This is an easy way to address issues around their parents without intervening too much
With clients I have higher rapport (savvy teenagers, etc.), the categories can have topics worded differently so they are more direct (arguments with mom, etc.). Hope this helps!

[@tazz4250]

They also have therapy uno cards

[@Kiddiott]

Def looking forward to using this with clients! Thank you! What would this intervention be called in a progress note?

[@cnp5336]

I would write play therapy in my note for this intervention

[@dalegillman5287]

And you could also include the fact that you are building a therapeutic/working relationship.

[@jason666pitbull]

Very Creative !!