Values and Actions Inventory

This directive is indicated for clients experiencing a sense of incongruence or stagnation. They may report feeling adrift or express frustration that their daily activities don’t reflect their stated personal or professional aspirations. It is particularly effective when a client struggles to articulate the source of their dissatisfaction, despite having clear, intellectual awareness of their own goals. The exercise is designed to bring a suspected internal conflict into plain view.

The tool prompts a structured comparison between a client’s core principles and their recent, observable behaviors. By externalizing this dynamic, it helps pinpoint the specific discrepancies that can fuel distress or inertia. This provides a concrete foundation for session work, allowing for a targeted discussion focused on aligning daily choices with what the client has identified as most meaningful, or else re-examining those stated principles.