Counselors
Provides empathetic conversational support & guidance, offering a calming presence and helpful suggestions for users needing emotional assistance.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add counselors npx -- -y @trustedskills/counselors
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"counselors": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/counselors"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The counselors skill provides empathetic and supportive responses, mimicking a trained counselor. It can offer guidance on personal challenges, provide encouragement, and help users explore their feelings. This skill aims to create a safe space for emotional processing and self-reflection within an AI interaction.
When to use it
- A user is experiencing stress or anxiety and needs someone to talk to.
- Someone wants to process a difficult experience or decision.
- You need help exploring your feelings about a specific situation.
- To provide a supportive response when a user expresses vulnerability.
Key capabilities
- Empathetic responses
- Supportive guidance
- Emotional processing assistance
- Encouragement
Example prompts
- "I'm feeling really overwhelmed with work, can you help me sort through it?"
- "I had a fight with my friend and I don’t know what to do."
- "I need someone to talk to about something difficult that happened today."
Tips & gotchas
The skill is designed for emotional support; it's not a substitute for professional mental health advice. Be mindful of the user's boundaries and avoid offering specific diagnoses or treatment plans.
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