Scenario Cards Clinical Deck Series
Eight thematic decks. Built by a clinician, for clinicians — to open real conversations with kids and teens about what's actually happening and what helps.
What's in Every Deck
Consistent format across all 16 decks, so once you know how one works, you know how they all work.
The Eight Decks
Each theme is available in both Kids and Teen Editions — sold separately so you can build the set that matches your caseload.
Addiction & Mental Health
Scenarios around substance use in the home, mental health symptoms, stigma, and early recovery conversations.
Family & Home
Household dynamics, parental conflict, role shifts, and the things kids notice that adults assume they don't.
Feelings & Coping
Naming hard emotions, identifying what helps, and building a language for what's actually going on inside.
Peer & Social
Friendship, social pressure, exclusion, online dynamics, and the daily complexity of fitting in.
Identity & Self
Who am I, where do I fit, and what makes me, me — identity exploration handled with age-appropriate care.
School & Authority
Teachers, rules, fairness, consequences, and how young people navigate institutional expectations.
Transitions
Moves, new schools, family changes, loss, and all the life shifts that ask kids to adapt before they're ready.
Sibling
The sibling relationship in all its complexity — closeness, rivalry, caretaking, and everything in between.
How Clinicians Use Them
These decks are flexible — use them as warm-ups, as the whole session, or as a bridge when a client is stuck.
Pick a card that meets your client
Start where they are. The color bar and keywords help you match a card to the moment.
Read the scenario together
The polaroid front and short story give your client something external to react to — less pressure than "tell me about yourself."
Move MC to open-ended
The multiple-choice options are a soft warm-up. Once they've settled in, the open-ended prompts invite deeper reflection.
Write, wipe, reuse
Wet-erase markers let you capture your client's words in the moment. Wipe clean and the deck is ready for the next session.
🎁 Building the Full Set?
Bundle options are available for clinicians who want the complete series. If you're planning to build out your full toolkit, check the shop for multi-deck savings.
Bundle pricing varies by combination — see individual bundle listings in the shop.
Browse the Full Series
All 16 decks — Kids and Teen Editions across 8 themes — are available in the shop. Buy individually or as a bundle.
Visit the Shop → Explore MembershipCommon Questions
Are the decks tied to a specific theoretical orientation?
No. They're designed to work alongside whatever modality you practice — CBT, MI, trauma-informed, harm reduction, play therapy, and so on. The cards open conversations; you bring the clinical framework.
Do I need training to use these?
If you're a licensed clinician or clinical student, no additional training is needed. These are conversational scaffolds, not protocol-driven assessments. Use your existing clinical judgment.
Can I use the same deck with Kids and Teens?
Each theme has two editions — a Kids Edition (ages ~6–12) and a Teen Edition (ages ~13–18). Scenarios, language, and artwork are calibrated separately so each edition actually fits the developmental range. If you work across ages, you'll likely want both editions of the themes you use most.
How durable are the cards?
Laminated cardstock, designed for real clinical wear. Wet-erase markers wipe clean with a soft cloth. With reasonable care, each deck holds up to heavy session use.
What's the return policy?
Physical products are non-returnable unless damaged or misprinted. Full policy details are on the Legal Documents page. If something arrives wrong, email support and we'll make it right.
Do members get a discount?
Yes. Members receive 20% off all shop purchases, applied automatically at checkout when logged into your shop account.
Real conversations don't happen on command. These cards are a way to invite them.
— Stephanie · The Underrated Superhero