The Therapist Tarot: The Modalities

36 Printable Parody Cards | Digital Download

36 affectionately stereotypical therapy archetypes. One very unserious deck.

From the devoted CBT worksheet enthusiast to the therapist who sees everything through the lens of attachment, The Therapist Tarot: The Modalities lovingly pokes fun at the theoretical orientations, catchphrases, and professional quirks we know all too well.

About

Every therapist has a theoretical orientation. Some of us also have a framed portrait of its founder on the office wall, a worksheet we could recite in our sleep, and a signature phrase our clients can see coming from a mile away.

The Therapist Tarot: The Modalities reimagines therapy approaches as tarot-inspired archetypes: 36 illustrated cards lovingly exaggerating the quirks, catchphrases, and occasional eccentricities of the therapists who practice them.

If you've ever attended a consultation group, sat through a clinical training, or found yourself passionately defending your preferred theoretical orientation, you'll probably recognize a few of these characters.

You might even recognize yourself. (No judgment. I know I do!)

Made by a therapist, for therapists. Perfect for a laugh with colleagues, a gift for your favorite therapist friend, or a little comic relief after a long day of sessions.

No treatment plan. No learning objectives. Just some very specific therapist humor.

What's Included

Your instant-download PDF includes:

• 36 full-color, tarot-inspired cards (2.75" × 4.75")

• 9 US Letter-sized sheets, with four cards per sheet

• Coordinating black-and-gold celestial card backs, arranged for optional double-sided printing

• Step-by-step printing instructions, including:

  • Easy Mode: Print the fronts, cut, and enjoy.

  • Crafty Mode: Print both sides for a complete deck.

Meet the Modalities

36 theoretical orientations. 36 affectionately exaggerated therapist archetypes. Did your favorite make the cut?

• The A.R.T. Therapist

• The ACT Therapist

• The Adlerian Therapist

• The AEDP Therapist

• The Animal-Assisted Therapist

• The Art Therapist

• The Attachment-Based Therapist

• The Bowen Therapist

• The CBT Therapist

• The CFT Therapist

• The Dance/Movement Therapist

• The DBT Therapist

• The EFT Therapist

• The EMDR Therapist

• The ERP Therapist

• The Existential Therapist

• The Gestalt Therapist

• The Gottman Therapist

• The IFS Therapist

• The IPT Therapist

• The Jungian Therapist

• The MBCT Therapist

• The MI Therapist

• The Music Therapist

• The NARM Therapist

• The Narrative Therapist

• The Play Therapist

• The Psychoanalyst

• The Psychodrama Therapist

• The Reality Therapist

• The REBT Therapist

• The Relational Therapist

• The Schema Therapist

• The Solution-Focused Therapist

• The Somatic Therapist

• The Structural Therapist

What You'll Need

A color printer, heavyweight white cardstock, and scissors or a paper trimmer.

Feeling extra crafty? A corner-rounding punch and laminator are optional.

You can also take the PDF to a local print shop if you'd rather leave the printing and cutting to someone else.

The Fine Print (Because We're Therapists, After All)

• Digital download only. No physical cards will be shipped. You'll receive a printable PDF to make your own deck.

• Pure parody. This deck is a work of humor and satire. Its characters are affectionate exaggerations of therapy modalities and the clinicians who practice them—not accurate representations of any theoretical approach, practitioner, or real person. References to real individuals are satirical. This is an independently created product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any individual, organization, training institute, or trademark holder referenced.

• For entertainment only. These cards are not intended as clinical, educational, or training materials, or for use in client care. They are tarot-inspired parody cards, not a traditional tarot deck.

• AI-assisted artwork. The illustrations were created with the assistance of generative AI under my creative direction, with additional editing and refinements in Canva. The therapist humor, however, comes from years of occupational exposure.

• Personal use license. Your purchase is for individual, noncommercial use. You're welcome to print a deck for yourself or to give as a gift. Please don't share or redistribute the digital files, reproduce the deck for distribution, or sell the printed cards.

• Printing note. Colors and alignment may vary slightly depending on your printer, paper, and print settings. I recommend testing a sheet before printing the entire deck.

• Refund policy. Due to the digital nature of this product, all sales are final, except as required by applicable law. If you experience any issues accessing or downloading your file, please reach out via our webform on the Contact page.

Thank you!

Thanks for supporting this little creative project of mine! I had a ridiculous amount of fun making these cards, and I hope they bring you and your therapist friends a few good laughs.

With humor (and a healthy appreciation for theoretical diversity),

Chelsea