Lesson Plan

Heartbreak Support Plan

Equip mental health practitioners to support an adult client with schizophrenia and anxiety through a recent breakup and co-parenting challenges by teaching trauma-sensitive communication, evidence-based coping techniques, and collaborative action planning.

Breakups can intensify psychosis and anxiety symptoms, especially when co-parenting. This targeted session ensures practitioners can respond with empathy, stabilize emotions, and foster resilience.

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Prep

Review Key Resources

10 minutes

Step 1

Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Psychoeducation

7 minutes

Step 3

Practice Coping Skills

10 minutes

Step 4

Develop Action Plan

5 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Guiding Heartbreak Healing

Welcome participants and introduce the focus: supporting a client with schizophrenia and anxiety after a breakup involving co-parenting. Emphasize empathy and practical takeaways.

Session Objectives

Read each objective aloud and invite nods or brief reflections. Clarify any terms as needed.

Why This Matters

Highlight the stakes: unmanaged stress can worsen symptoms and disrupt co-parenting. Use an example vignette.

Session Flow (30 minutes)

Quickly walk through each segment and its duration. Keep this slide visible as a roadmap.

Trauma-Sensitive Communication

Introduce the core principles. Refer participants to the detailed guide for more examples.

Stress Regulation Techniques

Show a diagram or excerpt from the workbook if possible. Demonstrate each technique.

Guided Practice

Guide participants through a mini-practice. Model the script and tone you’d use with a client.

Developing the Action Plan

Emphasize co-creation: the client’s buy-in is critical. Use the template to capture specifics.

Next Steps & Homework

Encourage accountability and hope. Stress that follow-up is part of care.

Resources & Contact

Point participants to each resource for deeper study. Offer your contact for questions.

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Guiding Heartbreak Healing

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Claudia Olivares

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