Inner Critters™ Set 2: The Teen Pack

Meet the Inner Critters– whimsical creatures who inhabit our inner world!

Inner Critters Set Two: The Teen Pack features 55 engaging animal cards, each representing a different emotion, part, state, or situation.

Designed with teens and pre-teens in mind, Set Two features themes like envy, feeling out of place, social media, and embarrassment, along with appealing animals like the tardigrade, capybara, and axolotl, making the deck particularly resonant and enjoyable for this age group while still being fun for younger children.

The dynamic animal imagery sparks playful projection and facilitates emotional expression, parts work, storytelling, and more. Using the cards, kids can relate to the captivating critters while gently exploring their own inner world.

Great for counseling approaches like Internal Family Systems®️, Play Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapies, Sandtray Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Add a dash of whimsy to your therapeutic toolkit with Inner Critters– where whimsy meets self-discovery!

"An invaluable resource! As therapists, we know how effective metaphor, narrative, and externalization can be in helping kids understand their inner experiences. I highly recommend the Inner Critters card decks to fellow clinicians seeking creative and engaging tools for their practice. I love all of Kim Lange’s activities—be sure to check them out!" – Liana Lowenstein

"I love the EMOTIONanigans inner critters. I just purchased the 2nd set and use them regularly with teens. I find the images really resonate with my clients and I get some amazing responses. I mostly use them to explore and gain insight into the clients week, how they are feeling, what if any big events have occurred, positives, and challenges. They are a lovely way to start a session as I learn so much about my clients without being really directive. Thanks for creating them :)" – Jen R.

What's Included

⭐ Printable Inner Critter Cards

Get a printable deck of 55 cards, each featuring vividly illustrated animals that represent a range of emotions, inner parts, states or situations.

The back of each Inner Critters card is intentionally left blank, allowing you the flexibility to customize them for your clients. You can write affirmations, coping skills, notes, or something else on the blank side of the cards to target specific therapy goals. Having this open space makes the Inner Critters even more adaptable to each child's unique needs and your own therapeutic approach.

Cards are standard playing card size (2.5 inches x 3.5 inches) and are formatted 8 cards to a page for easy printing on cardstock.

⭐ Therapist Guide

Our 7-page guide is full of ideas and inspiration.

It includes 30 session prompts to seamlessly integrate the Inner Critter deck into your child and teen counseling sessions.

(These are the same prompts included in Set 1: The Cuties.)

⭐ CritterDex

With the CritterDex card index, referencing each of the 55 animal characters becomes a breeze. No more hunting for the right critter; it's all in the CritterDex!

Title Design: Ashley Bruce

Illustrations: Kim Lange with Midjourney

This is an instant digital download. You will not receive a physical product in the mail. Upon purchase, you'll receive immediate access to the files, allowing you to print and use the activity right away. No need to wait for shipping or delivery—everything you need is at your fingertips.