Lesson Plan
Express Yourself Pro Lesson Plan
Participants will identify and accurately name a range of emotions, practice expressing those feelings through guided role-play, and create personalized self-advocacy scripts to strengthen therapeutic interactions and team collaboration.
Effective emotional expression and self-advocacy are essential for clinical staff to foster empathy, manage client relationships, and communicate assertively with colleagues, improving overall team cohesion and care quality.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Objectives
5 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Identification Exercise
8 minutes
Step 3
Role-Play Emotional Expression
10 minutes
Step 4
Self-Advocacy Practice
5 minutes
Step 5
Debrief & Reflection
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Express Yourself Pro
Session Objectives
Emotion Identification Exercise
Role-Play Emotional Expression
Self-Advocacy Practice
Debrief & Reflection
Thank You & Next Steps

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