Therapy Tools

I use it right now in almost every consultation, one woman was really impressed how she picked the adequate cards that reflected her resources that she had forgotten during a stressful situation. I also used it in a Resilience Workshop with teachers from a secondary school in Bonn and they worked really well as inspiration for group work! Likewise, I give the set to my clients and let them pick the cards they like - also this simple intervention always creates new ideas and mostly, the revival of old resources!

I primarily used the card set in my work with clients whose focus is often strongly on deficits. The clients were asked to select cards with strengths they already possess and lay them out in front of them.

Subsequently, further cards were selected that represent strengths they would like to develop or expand (goal setting).

By laying out the cards, the large number of existing positive strengths was literally made visible. This led to an immediate increase in self-efficacy and a shift in focus away from problems and towards problem-solving skills.

In conclusion, the strengths card set is an excellent tool for experiential, strengths-based work in occupational therapy. It promotes self-reflection, boosts self-esteem, and is a wonderful starting point for motivational work and goal-oriented action planning. A clear recommendation for all therapists who want to work in a resource-oriented way.

I had used the "World of Emotions" cards in one of my events - "Authenticity Unmasked" - A Valentine’s Day Special on 14 Feb 2025. I love using the pictures cards to facilitate my group sessions for the participants to share by asking them, "Choose an image that represents you." and "What is one image that describes the most authentic version of you?"

The cards encouraged the participants to explore and reflect about their authentic selves.