Case Studies

PPU in practice — clinical stories

Illustrative case examples showing how Power Phrase Universe is used across different clinical presentations. These are de-identified illustrative examples, not real client data.

Important: The case studies below are illustrative examples created to show how PPU can be used across different presentations. They are not real client cases. Real clinical case studies will be added as the founding practitioner programme generates verified submissions.

Illustrative Example 1

Selective mutism — age 8

A child presenting with selective mutism in a school counselling context. Verbal engagement had been minimal across six sessions. The counsellor introduced PILA Cards in session seven without requiring any verbal response.

The child pointed to “I Won’t Rush You” on the first presentation. In the following session, they reached for the Anchor Card “I Belong.” By session nine, they had pointed to three cards in sequence without prompting — the first sustained communicative act recorded across the placement.

Decks used: PILA Cards · Anchor Cards · Feelings Intensity Scale

Illustrative Example 2

Dysregulation and impulsivity — age 10

A child referred for persistent impulsive behaviour in classroom settings. Existing CBT worksheets had produced minimal engagement. The psychologist introduced the Feelings Intensity Scale as a non-verbal check-in at the start of each session.

Within four sessions the child was independently placing their marker at Level 7 before verbal check-in had even begun. Power Action Cards were introduced in session five. The child chose “Pause” as their take-home card — and reported using it “when my body gets loud.”

Decks used: Feelings Intensity Scale · PILA Cards · Power Action Cards · Modal Sequences

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