14 evidence-based psychological frameworks with intelligent auto-routing for AI agents.
Describe your situation. /counsel selects the best framework(s), designs a multi-framework pipeline, and guides you through structured self-exploration.
This is NOT therapy. This is a framework learning tool for self-exploration and psychological education. It does not replace professional psychotherapy.
/counsel I keep having the same anxious thoughts and can't stop worrying about the future
The router automatically:
- Screens for crisis signals (immediate safety protocol if detected)
- Analyzes the situation (emotion type, intensity, duration, context)
- Selects the best 1-3 frameworks from the 14 available
- Designs a multi-framework pipeline for complex situations
- Guides structured self-exploration with specific techniques
- Assigns self-practice exercises and assesses need for professional referral
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/counsel로 호출 가능
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ironyjk/counsel-frameworks.git /tmp/counsel-frameworks
# Copy all skills into your project
for dir in counsel cbt rebt act sfbt mi ppt mbsr mbct narrative-therapy ifs worden-grief dbt-skills gottman pct; do
cp -r /tmp/counsel-frameworks/$dir .claude/skills/
done- Download the repository as a ZIP
- Open each
SKILL.mdfile - Paste into your Claude Project's Project Knowledge section
Each framework is a self-contained Markdown file (SKILL.md). Copy the contents into your platform's system prompt, knowledge base, or instruction field. The router (counsel/SKILL.md) references sub-skills by name via the Skill tool -- adapt the invocation mechanism to your platform.
| Command | What It Does |
|---|---|
/counsel |
Full situation analysis, framework selection, multi-framework guided exploration |
/counsel:select |
Quick framework recommendation with fit percentages |
/counsel:practice |
Structured self-exploration session (5-10 interactive exchanges) |
Each sub-framework also has its own commands (not user-invocable directly -- the router calls them):
| Framework | Sub-commands |
|---|---|
| CBT | /cbt, /cbt:thought-record, /cbt:distortions, /cbt:experiment |
| ACT | /act, /act:defusion, /act:values, /act:plan |
| IFS | /ifs, /ifs:parts, /ifs:self, /ifs:dialogue |
| SFBT | /sfbt, /sfbt:miracle, /sfbt:scaling, /sfbt:exceptions |
| REBT | /rebt, /rebt:abc, /rebt:dispute, /rebt:beliefs |
| PCT | /pct, /pct:reflect, /pct:conditions |
| ... | (each framework has 2-4 sub-commands) |
These are fully implementable by an AI agent with structured techniques, exercises, and guided sessions.
| # | Framework | Founder | Core Idea | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBT | Aaron Beck | Thoughts-feelings-behaviors triangle; correct cognitive distortions | Anxiety, depression, worry, automatic thoughts |
| 2 | REBT | Albert Ellis | Dispute irrational beliefs (A-B-C-D-E model) | Perfectionism, "must" thinking, anger, self-demands |
| 3 | ACT | Steven Hayes | Psychological flexibility; acceptance + values-based action | Avoidance, rumination, values confusion, chronic pain |
| 4 | SFBT | de Shazer & Berg | Focus on solutions, not problems; miracle question | Quick change, specific goals, low motivation |
| 5 | MI | Miller & Rollnick | Elicit intrinsic motivation; explore ambivalence | Resistance to change, addiction, health behavior |
| 6 | PPT | Martin Seligman | Well-being via PERMA: strengths, meaning, accomplishment | Burnout, meaning loss, lethargy, strength-building |
| 7 | MBSR | Jon Kabat-Zinn | Mindfulness meditation; body-mind connection | Stress, chronic pain, sleep, physical tension |
| 8 | MBCT | Segal, Williams, Teasdale | Mindfulness + cognitive therapy; decentering | Depression relapse prevention, rumination loops |
| 9 | Narrative Therapy | White & Epston | Externalize problems; re-author life stories | Identity, stigma, trauma reframing |
| 10 | IFS | Richard Schwartz | Inner parts dialogue; Self leadership (8 C's) | Inner conflict, self-criticism, complex emotions |
| 11 | Worden's Grief | J. William Worden | Four active tasks of mourning | Bereavement, loss, separation, death |
These have inherent limitations when delivered by AI. Limitations are explicitly stated during use.
| # | Framework | Founder | Scope | Limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | DBT Skills | Marsha Linehan | Four skills modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness | Skills training only. Cannot provide individual therapy, phone coaching, or therapist consultation. |
| 13 | Gottman Method | John & Julie Gottman | Sound Relationship House, Four Horsemen, Love Maps, repair | Relationship pattern learning only. Cannot conduct actual couples therapy. |
| 14 | PCT | Carl Rogers | Unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding, congruence | The therapeutic relationship itself is the mechanism. Full AI implementation is impossible. Principle guidance only. |
User describes situation
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/counsel (meta-router)
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+-- Crisis Detection -----> Safety Protocol (hotlines, STOP)
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+-- Situation Analysis ----> Detection Matrix (keywords + patterns)
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+-- Framework Selection ---> 1-3 frameworks with fit scores
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+-- Pipeline Design -------> Multi-framework execution sequence
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Sub-skills (auto-invoked, not user-facing)
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+-- Full: CBT, REBT, ACT, SFBT, MI, PPT, MBSR, MBCT,
| Narrative Therapy, IFS, Worden's Grief
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+-- Partial: DBT Skills, Gottman, PCT
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Integrated Guide
+-- Techniques & exercises from each framework
+-- Self-practice assignments
+-- Professional referral assessment
For complex situations, the router chains frameworks in sequence:
| Pipeline | Situation | Sequence |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety & Worry | Persistent anxious thoughts | CBT (cognitive analysis) -> MBCT (decentering) -> ACT (values-based action) |
| Depression & Apathy | Low motivation, lethargy | CBT (restructuring) -> PPT (strengths) -> SFBT (small changes) |
| Inner Conflict | Self-criticism, two minds | IFS (parts exploration) -> ACT (acceptance) -> PPT (self-compassion) |
| Grief & Loss | Bereavement, death, breakup | PCT (empathic listening) -> Worden (mourning tasks) -> Narrative (meaning) |
| Low Motivation | Resistance to change | MI (ambivalence) -> SFBT (exceptions) -> ACT (values) |
| Relationship Conflict | Couple fights, partner issues | Gottman (diagnosis) -> NVC (expression) -> MI (perspective) |
| Rumination Loop | Same thoughts circling | MBCT (mindfulness) -> CBT (thought record) -> MBSR (body scan) |
| Emotional Dysregulation | Explosive, impulsive | DBT Skills (TIPP/STOP) -> MBSR (stabilize) -> IFS (understand) |
/counsel I have a presentation tomorrow and I'm convinced I'll freeze up
and everyone will think I'm incompetent
Router selects: CBT (primary -- fortune telling, mind reading distortions) + MBCT (secondary -- decentering from catastrophic thoughts)
The session walks through a thought record, identifies cognitive distortions, applies Socratic questioning, and provides a grounding exercise for the morning of the presentation.
/counsel My father passed away three months ago and I feel guilty that
some days I don't think about him at all
Router selects: Worden's Grief (primary -- Task II: processing pain) + PCT (support -- empathic listening) + Narrative Therapy (secondary -- meaning reconstruction)
The session normalizes the guilt, explores the grief tasks, and helps reconstruct the continuing bond with the lost person.
/counsel I keep putting off starting my side project and then I hate myself
for wasting time
Router selects: IFS (primary -- inner critic part vs. procrastinator part) + ACT (secondary -- defusion from "lazy" story, values clarification)
The session maps the inner parts, facilitates dialogue between the critic and the protector, and connects the project to core values with a smallest-possible-step action plan.
/counsel 남편이랑 매일 싸우는데 이혼하고 싶다가도 아이들 생각에 참게 돼요
Router selects: Gottman (primary -- Four Horsemen patterns) + IFS (secondary -- conflicting inner parts: duty vs. self-care) with Korean cultural adaptation (collectivism, filial duty, chemyeon)
The session identifies destructive communication patterns, explores the internal conflict without binary framing, and provides culturally-adapted communication techniques.
Safety is the highest priority in this system.
Every user input is scanned for suicide and self-harm signals. Detection triggers an immediate safety protocol with crisis hotline numbers. No framework analysis proceeds after crisis detection.
Keywords monitored include: suicide, self-harm, kill myself, want to die, end it all, and Korean equivalents.
| Region | Service | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Korea | Suicide Prevention | 1393 (24h) |
| Korea | Mental Health Crisis | 1577-0199 (24h) |
| Korea | Lifeline | 1588-9191 |
| US | Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 988 |
| Japan | Inochi no Denwa | 0570-064-556 |
| International | Befrienders | befrienders.org/find-support |
The system recommends professional consultation when:
- Symptoms persist 2+ weeks affecting daily functioning
- Emotional intensity is "overwhelming"
- Substance/alcohol dependence patterns
- Trauma-related flashbacks or dissociation
- Relationship violence
- Eating disorder patterns
Every session begins with a bilingual disclaimer:
This is a psychological framework learning tool and does NOT replace professional psychotherapy. If you are experiencing serious psychological distress, please seek professional help.
See docs/SAFETY.md for full safety guidelines.
The router includes a cultural adaptation layer for Korean users:
| Concept | Adaptation |
|---|---|
| Collectivism | Normalize guilt when exploring individual needs; include "myself within relationships" in values work |
| Chemyeon (face) | Reframe emotions as "information" not "weakness"; start with situation-focused questions |
| Han | Do not pathologize; understand within cultural context; externalize in Narrative Therapy |
| Nunchi (social awareness) | Infer unstated concerns from context; use gentle probes |
| Filial Piety | Seek integrative solutions rather than binary "parents vs. me" framing |
| Shame Culture | Maintain "framework learning" positioning; avoid therapy-associated terminology |
- CBT + MBCT -- cognitive restructuring + mindfulness (gold standard for depression/anxiety)
- ACT + MI -- acceptance + motivation (strongest for resistance to change)
- IFS + Narrative Therapy -- parts + stories (core of identity work)
- SFBT + PPT -- solutions + strengths (positive change accelerator)
- Worden's Grief + PCT -- mourning tasks + acceptance (foundation of loss work)
- DBT Skills + MBSR -- emotion regulation + mindfulness (anchor in emotional storms)
- CBT + PCT -- change vs. acceptance (resolve: accept first via PCT, then restructure via CBT)
- REBT + ACT -- dispute beliefs vs. change relationship to beliefs (resolve: use ACT defusion on REBT's "musts")
- SFBT + Narrative Therapy -- quick solutions vs. deep stories (resolve: start SFBT, deepen with Narrative)
- MI + REBT -- non-directive vs. active disputing (resolve: confirm readiness via MI before REBT)
See docs/FRAMEWORKS.md for the full comparison and compatibility matrix.
When frameworks have conflicting approaches:
- Safety First -- Crisis/overwhelm -> DBT Skills > all other frameworks
- Accept Before Change -- ACT/PCT acceptance -> then CBT/REBT restructuring
- Relationship Over Technique -- Verify the person feels heard before applying any technique
- Culture Over Textbook -- Adjust techniques that feel unnatural in the user's cultural context
- Intensity Determines Approach -- Overwhelming: PCT + DBT only; High: MBSR/ACT first; Moderate: all available; Mild: CBT/REBT/SFBT
| Project | Frameworks | Router |
|---|---|---|
| counsel-frameworks | 14 psychological frameworks | /counsel |
| strategy-frameworks | 29 strategy frameworks | /think |
| howtotalk | 13 communication frameworks | /howtotalk |
| parenting-frameworks | 16 education/parenting frameworks | /parenting |
| toc-agents | 10 TOC tools | /toc |
| triz-agents | 9 TRIZ tools | /triz |
Counsel integrates with sibling routers when appropriate:
- howtotalk -- For relationship conflicts, Gottman can route to NVC or Active Listening for communication techniques
- think -- When workplace stress is a structural/organizational issue, route to systems-thinking for systemic analysis
- Beck, J.S. (2020). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
- Ellis, A. & Harper, R.A. (1975). A New Guide to Rational Living. Wilshire.
- Hayes, S.C. (2019). A Liberated Mind. Avery.
- de Shazer, S. (1985). Keys to Solution in Brief Therapy. W.W. Norton.
- Miller, W.R. & Rollnick, S. (2013). Motivational Interviewing (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
- Seligman, M.E.P. (2011). Flourish. Free Press.
- Kabat-Zinn, J. (2013). Full Catastrophe Living (rev. ed.). Bantam.
- Segal, Z.V. et al. (2013). Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
- White, M. & Epston, D. (1990). Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends. W.W. Norton.
- Schwartz, R.C. & Sweezy, M. (2020). Internal Family Systems Therapy (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
- Worden, J.W. (2018). Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy (5th ed.). Springer.
- Linehan, M.M. (2015). DBT Skills Training Manual (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
- Gottman, J.M. & Silver, N. (2015). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (rev. ed.). Harmony.
- Rogers, C.R. (1961). On Becoming a Person. Houghton Mifflin.
- Norcross, J.C. & Goldfried, M.R. (2019). Handbook of Psychotherapy Integration (3rd ed.). Oxford.
- Wampold, B.E. (2015). The Great Psychotherapy Debate (2nd ed.). Routledge.
These files are educational framework guides for learning and self-reflection purposes only. They do not constitute, and are not a substitute for, professional psychotherapy, counseling, or medical treatment. If you are in a mental health crisis, please contact a licensed professional or call your local crisis hotline immediately.
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