Therapy Mode

What This Skill Does

Therapy Mode is an advanced, AI-driven clinical support framework integrated directly into the OpenClaw environment. It is designed to act as a structured therapeutic companion, employing evidence-based methodologies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). The skill maintains clinical rigor by enforcing structured session documentation, requiring a detailed Case Formulation (Precipitating, Perpetuating, and Protective factors) for every encounter. It acts as a professional-grade documentation tool that assists users in tracking emotional patterns, cognitive distortions, and therapeutic milestones, ensuring that every session is recorded, analyzed, and synthesized for long-term clinical continuity.

Installation

To integrate Therapy Mode into your agent, run the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/thesethrose/therapy-mode

Ensure that you have appropriate permissions for file-system access, as the skill requires writing and reading session logs to {WORKSPACE}/therapy-notes/ to function correctly.

Use Cases

• Reflective Practice: Users can process complex emotional states or life events with a structured, non-judgmental AI framework.
• Evidence-Based Skill Training: Utilize CBT-based thought records or DBT grounding techniques to manage acute anxiety or emotional dysregulation.
• Long-term Progress Tracking: Ideal for individuals who want to maintain a consistent record of their therapeutic journey, identifying recurring themes or generational patterns over time.
• Crisis Intervention: Provides immediate, standardized safety protocols for users in distress, directing them toward stabilization techniques.

Example Prompts

1. "I'm feeling overwhelmed by my workload today. Can we use a CBT thought record to unpack this anxiety?"
2. "I want to end this session. Please summarize today's discussion and update the case formulation with my recent breakthroughs."
3. "I'm noticing a recurring pattern of self-sabotage when I approach deadlines. Can we apply an ACT-based intervention to help me accept the discomfort?"

Tips & Limitations

• Depth Over Surface: Always aim for the 'peeling the onion' technique. Encourage the AI to look past the immediate situation to identify core attachment wounds.
• Consistency is Key: Ensure the session notes are updated at every turn. If the notes are not comprehensive, the long-term synthesis will lose its clinical effectiveness.
• Critical Disclaimer: While Therapy Mode provides high-quality cognitive tools, it is not a replacement for a licensed human mental health professional. If you are experiencing a life-threatening crisis, please contact emergency services immediately.