Values clarification — identifying what matters most to you at the deepest level — is a cornerstone of ACT therapy for online therapy and provides direction when online therapy removes other navigational tools.
Why Values Matter for Online Therapy
Online Therapy often disconnects us from our values through avoidance, withdrawal, and reduced capacity. Reconnecting with values provides:
- Direction when online therapy has eliminated other motivation
- Meaning that persists even through difficult online therapy periods
- A basis for action independent of how online therapy makes you feel
Clarifying Your Values with Online Therapy
Ask yourself: 'If my online therapy were less present, what would I be doing more of? What kind of person would I be?'
Values are not goals (achievable and done) but ongoing directions: being a present parent, creating beauty, contributing to others.
Values-Based Action in Online Therapy
ACT therapy teaches: act according to values even when online therapy is present. Small values-aligned actions, despite online therapy, are more sustainable than waiting for online therapy to lift first.