CBT Assistant in Claude: 10 prompts for the entire therapy session

CBT Assistant in Claude: 10 prompts for the entire therapy session

Ready-made prompts for Claude, developed for the full cycle of a CBT therapy session—from analyzing the client´s initial request to formulating homework.

Each prompt is tailored to a specific clinical task, not just general advice. It contains practical tools, not a list of ideas. What´s included (10 prompts by stages):

Request Analysis
Analysis of the client´s request — identifying the problem, secondary gains, and cognitive distortions
Cognitive conceptualization of the case — from trigger to core belief

Session Planning
3. Session plan (50 minutes) for a specific request, with technique selection
4. Reviewing homework and adjusting the course of work

Technique Selection
5. Selecting a technique for the client´s specific cognitive distortion
6. Developing a behavioral experiment to test the belief

Working with Resistance
7. Working with Resistance in the Session (Motivational Interviewing Model)
8. Assessing Readiness for Change using the Prochaska-DiClemente Model

Working with Emotions and Closing
9. Algorithm for Dealing with Intense Client Emotions during the Session
10. Concluding the Session: Summary, Homework, Question for Reflection

Example of one of the prompts (No. 5):
Identify the dominant cognitive distortion in the client´s thought: "[client´s thought]". Suggest three specific CBT techniques for addressing this distortion (not a general list, but with step-by-step instructions for use during the session). Indicate which would be best for the client with a [low/medium/high] level of psychological literacy.

How to use: Copy the prompt, replace the text in square brackets with the client´s data without personal identifiers (full name, exact place of work, etc.), and paste it into the chat with Claude.
⚠️ Prompts are designed for anonymized data—this is part of our approach to confidentiality, not a formality.

Who is it for: practicing psychologists and psychotherapists working with the CBT approach, consultants in private practice.
⚠️ This tool helps structure preparation and increase the speed of work. It does not replace clinical judgment, supervision, or professional training—client management decisions always remain with the therapist.