Therapy Preference Matching

Assessment to match clients with their preferred therapeutic approach.

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

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

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