Therapeutic Use of Self

Values, Interpersonal Behaviors And Taylor’s Therapeutic Modes

Identify Your Values That Are Consistent With The Corresponding Mode
Identify Your Interpersonal Behaviors that are Strengths (S) and then Challenges (C) to the Corresponding Mode
Indicate For Each Therapeutic Modes whether it is a Preferred Mode, a Can Use When I Need to Mode or a Not Preferred Mode

Service, compassion, respect, optimism
S: Compassion

C: Honesty, hard to state issues, Kindness (too nice to state changes need to be made)

ADVOCATING
Not preferred, Use When I Need To



Compassion, open mindedness, respect, trustworthiness, responsibility
S: Compassion, open mindedness, respect

C: Possibly get along too well, blur line between friends and professionals

COLLABORATING
Preferred Mode



Compassion, respect, kindness
S:Compassion, respect, kindness

C: Hard working, might want clients to push through when they need me to meet them where they're at

EMPATHIZING
Use When I Need To



Optimism, kindness, compassion, service
S: Optimism, kindness, compassion

C: Brightness, may be too energetic and might not fit energy level of all clients, correlates to empathizing

ENCOURAGING
Preferred Mode



Responsibility, honesty
S: Responsibility

C: Honesty, Not assertive enough

INSTRUCTING
Not Preferred, Use When I Need To



Honesty, open mindedness, respect, service
S:Open minded, can see others points of view

C: Assertiveness, can help figure out problems in therapy but problems with other therapists can cause anxiety, do not want to create tension

PROBLEM SOLVING
Use When I Need To