Therapy Preference Matching

Therapy Preference Matching asks what you want from therapy: how directive or exploratory it should be, whether to focus on the past or the present, how change tends to happen for you, how long you would like to work together, and more. Your answers help you and your therapist shape an approach that fits. 18 items; about 5 minutes.

Please rate how much each statement resonates with you.

Your Name Client Code (provided by your therapist)

Question 1 of 18

How would you prefer your therapist to guide sessions? (Directive: Therapist leads ↔ Non-directive: You lead)

Strongly Directive Somewhat Directive Neutral Somewhat Non-directive Strongly Non-directive

Question 2 of 18

What would you like to emphasize in therapy? (Insight-oriented: Understanding why ↔ Action-oriented: Taking concrete steps)

Strongly Insight Somewhat Insight Neutral Somewhat Action Strongly Action

Question 3 of 18

How would you prefer sessions to be organized? (Structured: Clear agenda ↔ Unstructured: Flexible and spontaneous)

Strongly Structured Somewhat Structured Neutral Somewhat Unstructured Strongly Unstructured

Question 4 of 18

Which time frame would you prefer to focus on? (Past-focused: Exploring history ↔ Present-focused: Current situations)

Strongly Past Somewhat Past Neutral Somewhat Present Strongly Present

Question 5 of 18

How do you prefer to work through issues? (Cognitive: Thoughts and beliefs ↔ Emotional: Feelings and emotions)

Strongly Cognitive Somewhat Cognitive Neutral Somewhat Emotional Strongly Emotional

Question 6 of 18

Where do you see the source of challenges? (Individual responsibility: Personal choices ↔ Environmental factors: External circumstances)

Strongly Individual Somewhat Individual Neutral Somewhat Environmental Strongly Environmental

Question 7 of 18

What is your primary goal for therapy? (Symptom relief: Reduce specific problems ↔ Personal growth: Overall self-development)

Strongly Symptom Relief Somewhat Symptom Relief Neutral Somewhat Growth Strongly Growth

Question 8 of 18

What timeframe do you envision for therapy? (Short-term: Focused, time-limited ↔ Long-term: Open-ended exploration)

Strongly Short-term Somewhat Short-term Neutral Somewhat Long-term Strongly Long-term

Question 9 of 18

What type of approach appeals to you? (Practical: Concrete tools ↔ Theoretical: Concepts and understanding)

Strongly Practical Somewhat Practical Neutral Somewhat Theoretical Strongly Theoretical

Question 10 of 18

How would you like your therapist to interact with you? (Confrontational: Challenge and push ↔ Supportive: Validate and encourage)

Strongly Confrontational Somewhat Confrontational Neutral Somewhat Supportive Strongly Supportive

Question 11 of 18

How do you believe change happens? (Behavioral: Changing actions first ↔ Understanding: Insight leads to change)

Strongly Behavioral Somewhat Behavioral Neutral Somewhat Understanding Strongly Understanding

Question 12 of 18

What should therapy primarily address? (Problem-focused: Specific issues ↔ Person-focused: Whole self and identity)

Strongly Problem Somewhat Problem Neutral Somewhat Person Strongly Person

Question 13 of 18

How do you prefer to engage in therapy? (Active: Doing and practicing ↔ Reflective: Thinking and discussing)

Strongly Active Somewhat Active Neutral Somewhat Reflective Strongly Reflective

Question 14 of 18

What matters most to you in therapy? (Goal-oriented: Clear objectives ↔ Process-oriented: Journey and discovery)

Strongly Goal Somewhat Goal Neutral Somewhat Process Strongly Process

Question 15 of 18

What do you value most in therapy? (Techniques-based: Methods and interventions ↔ Relationship-based: Connection with therapist)

Strongly Techniques Somewhat Techniques Neutral Somewhat Relationship Strongly Relationship

Question 16 of 18

How should therapy be tailored? (Standardized: Proven protocols ↔ Individualized: Customized to you)

Strongly Standardized Somewhat Standardized Neutral Somewhat Individualized Strongly Individualized

Question 17 of 18

Where should the therapeutic work happen? (Homework: Practice between sessions ↔ In-session: Focus during appointments)

Strongly Homework Somewhat Homework Neutral Somewhat In-session Strongly In-session

Question 18 of 18

How should progress be evaluated? (Measurable outcomes: Objective metrics ↔ Subjective experience: Personal feelings)

Strongly Measurable Somewhat Measurable Neutral Somewhat Subjective Strongly Subjective

Your responses are confidential.

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Therapy Preference Matching

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