Feelings Chart by Category and Intensity

Self-awareness of one's emotions is crucial in therapy as it serves as the foundation for personal growth and healing. By recognizing and understanding their emotional responses, clients can more effectively communicate their experiences and challenges to their therapist. This heightened self-awareness allows for deeper introspection, enabling clients to identify patterns in their thoughts and behaviors that may be contributing to their difficulties. Moreover, it empowers individuals to actively participate in the therapeutic process, fostering a collaborative environment where they can develop healthier coping mechanisms and achieve their therapeutic goals.

The “Feelings Chart by Category and Intensity” helps identify feelings well beyond their commonly expressed superficiality (e.g., angry, sad, anxious, depressed, etc.). Instead, clients learn to develop the ability to recognize the nuances within each category and by what intensity the feelings are experienced. Such ability to express ones feelings more accurately, supports the therapeutic process and allows for greater depth in developing self-awareness and understanding.