Therapist Style Matcher

Question 1 of 18

I prefer to focus on changing my thoughts and behaviors ↔ I prefer to explore my deeper emotions and past experiences

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Question 2 of 18

I want practical strategies and homework between sessions ↔ I want open-ended exploration without structured tasks

Question 3 of 18

I believe my problems are mainly caused by faulty thinking patterns ↔ I believe my problems stem from unresolved past experiences

Question 4 of 18

I want to learn specific coping skills for my emotions ↔ I want to fully experience and process my emotions

Question 5 of 18

I prefer a structured approach with clear techniques ↔ I prefer a flexible, in-the-moment therapeutic approach

Question 6 of 18

I want to accept difficult thoughts rather than fight them ↔ I want to challenge and change difficult thoughts

Question 7 of 18

Defining my personal values is central to my growth ↔ Identifying and correcting cognitive distortions is central to my growth

Question 8 of 18

I want therapy to help me find meaning and purpose in life ↔ I want therapy to help me reduce specific symptoms

Question 9 of 18

I see my struggles as part of the human condition ↔ I see my struggles as problems that need clinical solutions

Question 10 of 18

I want to rewrite the story I tell about my life ↔ I want to analyze patterns in my relationships

Question 11 of 18

How others have shaped my identity matters most ↔ How I relate to others in the present matters most

Question 12 of 18

I prefer a therapist who acts as a collaborative equal ↔ I prefer a therapist who takes an expert/guide role

Question 13 of 18

I believe I already have the answers within me ↔ I believe the therapist has knowledge I need to learn

Question 14 of 18

I want to understand how my family system affects me ↔ I want to focus only on my individual experience

Question 15 of 18

Changing family dynamics would help me most ↔ Changing my own reactions would help me most

Question 16 of 18

I want to use creative methods like art, music, or movement in therapy ↔ I prefer traditional talk therapy only

Question 17 of 18

My body holds important information about my emotions ↔ My mind is the primary source of my emotional experience

Question 18 of 18

I want short-term focused therapy with clear goals ↔ I want long-term open-ended therapy for deep exploration

Empathos