This free child therapist quick reference is a compact checklist for keeping the core clinical workflow visible before, during and after a session. It is useful when the clinician needs a brief prompt for formulation, goals, regulation, caregiver involvement, progress review and follow-up without opening a larger manual in the middle of practice.
Professional-use sample. Use within your role, training, service procedures and local requirements.
What is the working hypothesis today, and what would challenge it?
What does progress look like outside the therapy room?
Who else may need to be involved, and what consent or privacy limits apply?
No. It is a workflow prompt for professional reflection and organization, not a diagnostic guide.
It may be useful as a learning aid when used within appropriate training and supervision. It should not be treated as a substitute for supervision or service procedures.
No. It is one sample from the larger Child Therapist Quick Reference & Cheat Sheets product.
Session PlanningFree Child Therapy Session PlannerA reusable quick session plan with goals, activities, observations and follow-up.
Intake & AssessmentFree Child Therapy Intake Form SampleA clean child and family information form drawn from the complete intake toolkit.
DocumentationFree Child Therapy Progress Note TemplateA general progress note template designed for flexible professional documentation.
Child Therapy Practice Essentials combines eight professional tools for intake, planning, session work, documentation, progress review and caregiver collaboration.