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Therapy Skills Bingo

An encouraging card built around the everyday skills of therapy — showing up, doing the homework, naming feelings, and practicing what you learn between sessions.

Free to design and print · edit any square · 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5

A lot of the work in therapy happens between sessions: practicing a skill, doing the homework, naming a feeling instead of bottling it, or simply showing up again next week. This card turns those growth-minded actions into squares you can mark, making the quiet, steady work of looking after yourself feel a little more visible and rewarding.

It is supportive and educational, not a clinical tool, and it works whether you are starting out or years in. Keep the squares below or shape them around the goals you and your therapist are working on, and use it as a friendly nudge to keep practicing what helps.

Supportive squares for therapy
  • Showed up to your session
  • Did the homework
  • Named a feeling
  • Set a small goal
  • Practiced a new skill
  • Was honest with yourself
  • Tried a coping technique
  • Reflected on a session
  • Asked a hard question
  • Set a healthy boundary
  • Was kind to yourself
  • Noticed a pattern
  • Wrote in a journal
  • Took a slow, deep breath
  • Reached out for support
  • Celebrated a small win
  • Practiced gratitude
  • Sat with a tough feeling
  • Reframed a thought
  • Followed through on a plan
  • Spoke up about a need
  • Rested without guilt
  • Showed up for yourself
  • Kept going on a hard week

These are just a starting point — swap in your own words in the editor before you print.

Ideas for your game

  • Make the homework feel doable

    Therapy homework can slip through the week. Giving each between-session task its own square turns it into a small, satisfying win you can actually track and feel good about completing.

  • Build it around your goals

    The most useful card mirrors what you and your therapist are working on. Swap the squares for your specific skills and goals so it reinforces your real plan rather than generic advice.

  • Keep it kind, not graded

    Growth is not a test. Some weeks you will mark many squares and some only one, and both are progress, so let the card encourage you instead of becoming one more thing to judge yourself by.

Editable and printable

Edit every square. Open the card in the editor, keep the suggested squares or replace them with your own words, emoji, or photos, and pick a theme that fits the day.

Print a whole set at once. Each card is shuffled from the same square list, so every player gets a unique grid. Print to standard letter or A4 paper on any home printer — or order professionally printed cards shipped to your door.

Or play live. Share one link and a QR code and the whole room plays from their phones, in person or over video.

Questions

Is this therapy bingo a substitute for actual therapy?

No. This is a supportive, educational activity, not medical advice or a replacement for working with a licensed therapist. It can help you practice skills between sessions, but real therapy comes from a qualified professional. Please reach out to one if you are struggling.

How do I make a card for my own goals?

Open the editor, pick a calm theme, and swap any square for the skills and goals you are working on, ideally with your therapist. You can print one for yourself or a set for a group, all in a couple of minutes.

Can a therapist use this with clients?

Yes. Some therapists use a card like this as a friendly way to encourage between-session practice and to celebrate progress with clients. It is a supportive supplement to the work you do together, never a stand-in for clinical care.

What if I skip some squares this week?

That is completely fine and very normal. Therapy is not a race, and missing a square does not undo your progress. Be as gentle with yourself as your therapist would be, mark what you did reach, and pick up again next week.

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