• The Essential Soul-Care Assessment For Therapists

    The Essential Soul-Care Assessment For Therapists

  • Because You Deserve to Be Held, Too.

    As therapists, we hold space for so many through crisis, grief, healing, and hope. But when was the last time you paused to check in with yourself?

    This soul-care check-in is a gentle, judgement-free invitation to turn inward and ask:
    "Am I pouring back into myself as much as I pour out?"

    Take a few minutes to reflect and rate the areas below based on how well you're tending to yourself lately. There’s no judgment here—just awareness, compassion, and the chance to reconnect with what you need most in this season.

     

  • Physical Self-Care

    Rate the following areas according to how well you think you are doing.
  • Take vacations*
  • Get enough sleep*
  • Dance, swim, walk, run, play sports, sing, or do some other movement or fun activity*
  • Take time off when sick*
  • Have time to eat regularly and healthily*
  • Exercise or getting outdoors*

  • Mental Self-Care

    Rate the following areas according to how well you think you are doing.
  • Take time away from the phone, emails, electronics or social media*
  • Make time for my own personal therapy*
  • Make time for self-reflection and moments of stillness “slowing down”*
  • Do something where I am not the expert or in charge*
  • Saying no to extra responsibilities*
  • Taking time to journal or have an outlet for a “brain dump”*
  • Able to recognize when I’m overstimulated and need to take a sensory break*

  • Emotional Self-Care

    Rate the following areas according to how well you think you are doing.
  • Spend time time around people and spaces that I find enjoyable and comforting*
  • Give myself affirmations or praising myself*
  • Allowing myself to cry and express my emotions*
  • Engaging in things that make me laugh*
  • Express myself in comforting ways (art, journaling, talking)*
  • Able to set boundaries and honor my needs*

  • Spiritual Self-Care

    Rate the following areas according to how well you think you are doing.
  • Read or listen to inspirational content*
  • Spend time praying/meditating/practicing mindfulness*
  • Spending time with your spiritual community*
  • Participate in causes that are meaningful to me*
  • Identify meaningful things to me and notice its place in my life*
  • Be open to not knowing*

  • Social Self-Care

    Rate the following areas according to how well you think you are doing.
  • Ask for help and support when I need it*
  • Spend time with your partner, children, or pets*
  • Allow others to do things for me*
  • Make time to see/call friends or family*
  • Sharing my feelings with someone I trust*
  • Join/Connect with a group of interest (sports group, cooking class, book club, etc.)*

  • Professional Self-Care

    Rate the following areas according to how well you think you are doing.
  • Able to set limits and uphold boundaries with clients and coworkers*
  • Seek regular consultation and supervision*
  • Take frequent breaks throughout the day (lunch, movement, work break)*
  • Able to balance my caseload in a way that aligns with capacity*
  • Negotiate for my work needs (higher fee, benefits, working in an area that aligns with your passions)*
  • Have quiet time to complete work items*

  • Before you receive your scores

  • Should be Empty: