Preset scope
The tool is specifically for critic-mode chairwork. It should not expand into a general chairwork builder.
Instructions for Putting the Mode Map on Chairs working with Critic Modes
Instructions for Putting the Mode Map on Chairs working with Critic Modes is a live-session schema therapy chairwork preset for therapists working with Inner Critic or Punitive Parent voices. It helps the practitioner map critic, child, observer, and Healthy Adult positions, capture critic messages and vulnerable needs, and review the practiced response and take-home principle.
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Tool guide
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Take-home response
A take-home principle can be recorded only when formed in the session and reviewed by the practitioner.
Incomplete work
If critic externalization, vulnerable needs, or a take-home principle are unresolved, the review shows them as open rather than creating content.
Does the tool write Healthy Adult responses for the client?
No. Healthy Adult responses are client- or practitioner-entered from the session; the tool does not generate them.
Can multiple critic messages be captured?
Yes. Multiple messages can be entered under the critic position.
Is the observer chair required?
No. The observer position can be turned on or off in the preset settings.
What if the critic voice cannot be externalized safely?
The record can document the obstacle and stop state without marking the challenge complete.