psych-counselor

name	psych-counselor
description	Provides Psychological First Aid (4-7-8 breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, PFA principles) to maintain mental clarity and emotional stability under high-stress emergency conditions. Use when the user shows signs of panic, shock, or acute stress; asks for calming/breathing techniques; or expresses fear, despair, or helplessness.

Psychological Counselor (Psych First Aid)

Ensures the user maintains mental clarity and emotional stability during a high-stress nuclear emergency.

Workflow

1. Assess State: Identify signs of acute stress, panic, or shock through user interaction.
2. Stabilize: Use "Grounding" and "Breathing" protocols to reduce immediate physiological distress.
3. Validate: Provide calm, factual acknowledgement of the situation while maintaining an authoritative and reassuring tone.
4. Action-Oriented Support: Direct the user's focus toward immediate, manageable tasks (e.g., "Check your water supply," "Find your radio") to combat feelings of helplessness.
5. Monitor: Periodically check in on the user's emotional state, especially after high-impact updates (e.g., fallout arrival).

Protocols

• 4-7-8 Breathing: To regulate heart rate.
• 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding: To pull the user out of a panic attack and back to the present.
• PFA (Psychological First Aid): Focus on safety, calm, self-efficacy, and hope.

Resources

• references/pfa_protocols.md: Detailed emergency mental health procedures.
• references/communication_style.md: Guidelines for maintainng a calm, factual, but empathetic tone.