Self-Reflection & Counseling Tools
The following tools are commonly recommended as part of the counseling process to support self-awareness, communication, emotional insight, career exploration, and personal growth. These resources are intended for reflection and discussion and do not provide diagnoses or clinical evaluations.
Personality & Self-Discovery
Enneagram Personality Assessment – Explore personality patterns, motivations, fears, and growth opportunities through a free Enneagram assessment.
Enneagram Type Descriptions – Detailed descriptions of the nine Enneagram personality types, including strengths, challenges, and paths for personal growth.
16Personalities Assessment – Personality assessment based on Jungian and Myers-Briggs personality theory that explores communication style, relationships, and personal preferences.
Career Exploration
O*NET Interest Profiler – Career assessment that helps identify occupations and work environments aligned with personal interests.
CareerOneStop Work Values Matcher – Helps identify workplace values and priorities.
National Career Development Association – Career planning and development resources.
ACT Values Card Sort – Identify the values that guide your decisions, relationships, and life goals.
BigFuture – College, career, and financial aid planning resources.
Relationships & Communication
5 Love Languages Assessment – Explore preferred ways of giving and receiving affection and care in relationships.
Couples Conversation Starters – Questions to help couples connect, communicate, and learn more about one another.
Couples Business Meeting – Structured tools and worksheets designed to support communication, planning, problem-solving, and relationship maintenance.
(Link to Grace Space Couples Business Meeting page)Family Meeting (teenagers at home) – Tools and worksheet designed to strengthen family communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Family Meeting (adult parents at home) – Tools and worksheets to support communication, planning, and shared decision-making.
Emotional Awareness
Feelings Wheel 1 – Emotional vocabulary tool designed to increase emotional awareness and support more effective communication.
Feelings Wheel 2 – Emotion identification resource designed for adolescents and young adults.
Feelings Wheel 3 – A visual tool that helps children identify, understand, and express emotions.
Mindfulness & Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff – Research, exercises, guided meditations, and practical tools for developing self-compassion.
Insight Timer – Free mindfulness, meditation, sleep, relaxation, and stress-management resources.
These resources are commonly assigned as reflection activities between sessions. Please complete only those resources recommended by your counselor and bring any observations, questions, or insights to your next appointment.