A one-page therapy handout that helps clients name what they need from themselves & from their therapist, session by session.
Clients don't always know how to ask for what they need in session. This handout gives them the words, with a list of possible needs split into "what I need from myself" & "what I need from you, as my therapist," so they can advocate for themselves within the safety of the therapeutic relationship.
What's inside
What I need from myself
What I need from you, as my therapist
Best for: therapists who want to invite more client voice into sessions, & clients who want to use it themselves
Format: 1-page PDF with tick-off checkboxes (no typing fields) · ready to print or screen-share
Use it digitally: tick what you need from yourself & from your therapist today, right in the PDF. Works best in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader (desktop or mobile) or Preview on Mac. Save a copy after ticking so your choices stay.
Or print it and check them off by hand.
updated October 2026
A one-page therapy handout that helps clients name what they need from themselves & from their therapist, session by session.
Clients don't always know how to ask for what they need in session. This handout gives them the words, with a list of possible needs split into "what I need from myself" & "what I need from you, as my therapist," so they can advocate for themselves within the safety of the therapeutic relationship.
What's inside
What I need from myself
What I need from you, as my therapist
Best for: therapists who want to invite more client voice into sessions, & clients who want to use it themselves
Format: 1-page PDF with tick-off checkboxes (no typing fields) · ready to print or screen-share
Use it digitally: tick what you need from yourself & from your therapist today, right in the PDF. Works best in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader (desktop or mobile) or Preview on Mac. Save a copy after ticking so your choices stay.
Or print it and check them off by hand.
updated October 2026