Intervention Jumpstart Prompts

Ever find yourself in session thinking, “I know something’s here… but how do I reach it?”

These Intervention Jumpstart Prompts were made exactly for those moments.

This resource is filled with therapeutic questions and gentle prompts designed to help you guide conversations when things feel stuck, foggy, or emotionally loaded. Whether your client is shutting down, looping in negative thinking, or just not quite ready to open up—these prompts create space for reflection without pressure.

You can use them to:

• Reframe distorted thinking

• Deepen emotional exploration

• Support insight and breakthroughs

• Gently steer the session without overpowering the client’s process

They’re perfect for individual sessions, journaling assignments, supervision prep, or even group check-ins. Each one is crafted with intention and trauma-awareness—so you can meet clients where they are, and help them move forward when they’re ready.

Simple, powerful, and easy to keep on hand… these prompts are like having a trusted co-therapist whispering, “Try this.”