Values Assessment: find out what truly matters to you
When our actions don’t match what truly matters to us, life can start to feel unsatisfying or off track. This activity helps you explore your values, so you can focus more on what’s most important to you.
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What does the Values Assessment Mini Course cover?
What values are and how they differ from goals, choosing the areas of life that matter most to you, rating how closely you have been living by them recently, and one small step to bring your actions closer to your values.
Who is this Values Assessment Mini Course for?
Helpful if you:
🤷 Feel life is off track without knowing why
🧭 Are not sure what really matters to you
🌱 Want your day-to-day choices to reflect your values
For therapists:
Assign Values Assessment early in ACT or when a client feels directionless. The selected life areas and consistency rating give a baseline for values-based goal setting in session. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
Dr Harriet Mellotte
Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist, BABCP
“Offload is a fantastic resource for both clients and therapists. The world of CBT has been lacking an app which enables the sharing of CBT worksheets and homework tasks between clients and therapists, but Offload completely does this, making the service we offer more professional and the benefits to clients greater.”
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between values and goals?
A goal is something you can complete, such as finishing a course. A value is the direction behind it, such as learning or growth, and it is never finished. Being a caring parent is a value; attending a school play is a goal. Knowing your values helps you set goals that actually feel worthwhile.
Why does life feel unsatisfying when I am doing fine on paper?
Often because your actions and your values have drifted apart. You can succeed at things that do not matter to you and feel empty, or neglect what does matter without noticing. This assessment asks which life areas matter most and how closely you have been living by them, which usually makes the gap visible.
Is this a personality test?
No. It does not categorise you or produce a type. It is a reflective activity from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy that helps you choose the areas of life that matter most, rate how consistently you have been living by them, and pick one small step to close the gap.
Can my therapist assign this activity?
Yes. Therapists on Offload can assign Values Assessment early in ACT or when a client feels directionless, and the selected life areas and consistency rating give a baseline for values-based goal setting. Your responses are available for them to review beforehand. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
Are you a therapist?
Assign this therapy tool and 170+ other interactive tools directly to your clients. Build personalised care plans, customise tools, and review client responses before sessions. HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
Explore Offload for therapistsReferences
Hayes, Strosahl, & Wilson (1999) — Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change Wilson & Murrell (2004) — Values Work in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (in Mindfulness and Acceptance: Expanding the Cognitive-Behavioral Tradition) Dahl, Plumb, Stewart, & Lundgren (2009) — The Art and Science of Valuing in Psychotherapy: Helping Clients Discover, Explore, and Commit to Valued Action Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
