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Whether or not we realize it we often unconsciously make preconceived notions about other people. In the counseling realm specific implications are generalized towards people of specific backgrounds. However, there is no "one size fits all" in regards to people. Therefore in order to challenge these misconceptions I have developed these cards for counselors to get a better understanding of their client's identity without having to make stereotypical assumptions. These cards delve into the client's culture, religion, family, friends, education, and any aspect of their life they feel comfortable sharing. I recommend you have your client take a personality test before your session as this tool was heavily inspired by such tests like Myers-Briggs & 16Personalities. This could help counselors determine how to better help their clients based off whether or not they think more logically or emotionally and how comfortable they may or may not be sharing personal information about themselves. The levels on the cards indicate the increased difficulty of topics that may be tougher to talk about shown below. If you sense your client is uncomfortable talking about a certain topic I recommend moving to a lower level. This discomfort in itself could tell you a lot about the client and what to be careful of in future sessions.
Whether or not we realize it we often unconsciously make preconceived notions about other people. In the counseling realm specific implications are generalized towards people of specific backgrounds. However, there is no "one size fits all" in regards to people. Therefore in order to challenge these misconceptions I have developed these cards for counselors to get a better understanding of their client's identity without having to make stereotypical assumptions. These cards delve into the client's culture, religion, family, friends, education, and any aspect of their life they feel comfortable sharing. I recommend you have your client take a personality test before your session as this tool was heavily inspired by such tests like Myers-Briggs & 16Personalities. This could help counselors determine how to better help their clients based off whether or not they think more logically or emotionally and how comfortable they may or may not be sharing personal information about themselves. The levels on the cards indicate the increased difficulty of topics that may be tougher to talk about shown below. If you sense your client is uncomfortable talking about a certain topic I recommend moving to a lower level. This discomfort in itself could tell you a lot about the client and what to be careful of in future sessions.
LEVEL 1: General icebreaker questions revolving around their name, hobbies, fun facts, family, and friends. If you had them take a personality test before hand you can inquire them about that as well here before proceeding to the next level.
LEVEL 2: This level moves onto their goals, aspirations, and personal development. Here you may offer them suggestions or small tasks that could guide them closer to their goals.
LEVEL 3: Moving onto the client's thoughts and feelings here you should be able to see how they make decisions whether it be more logically or emotionally driven.
LEVEL 4: A touchier level revolving around religion, culture, and political views. This level looks to better develop cultural humility and competency.
LEVEL 5: Finally, this level ties back into the first level regarding family and friends and anything the client may still want to get off their chest.
REFERENCES
Piotrowski, K., Naudé, L., & Negru-Subtirica, O. (2025). Crafting an Identity for Identity
Interventions. Identity : An International Journal of Theory and Research., 25(2), 153–166.
https://doi.org/10.1080/15283488.2025.2477490
Cheng, M.-M., Maeda, Y., Traynor, A., & Chuang, H.-H. (2025). The role of professional
development experiences, autonomy, and perceptions of school’s climate for multicultural
background students in teacher’s self-efficacy in multicultural environments. Teachers and
Teaching : Theory and Practice., 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/13540602.2025.2578675
MADE BY: BRANDON SOEUNG (2025)
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