When to use it
Use it when values need to be clarified enough to inform a motivational interviewing conversation or treatment-planning decision.
Values Sort Sheets for Motivational Interviewing
Values Sort Sheets are a motivational interviewing values-clarification tool for practitioners working with clients in change conversations or treatment planning. The tool helps the practitioner and client sort and prioritize values so the resulting profile can inform discussion of change options.
Try the sample values sort, then review the values profile.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What it does not do
It does not assign value meanings, calculate scores, make diagnostic conclusions, or recommend treatment steps.
Incomplete sorts
A partially completed sort can be reviewed as incomplete, but it should not be treated as a final values profile.
Is this a values assessment?
No. Values Sort Sheets create a descriptive values profile from the client's sorting choices; they do not score values or interpret personality.
Can a client complete it during a session?
Yes. The represented configuration is ready to complete together, with the practitioner and client using the sort collaboratively.
What is saved if I add this to my account?
The tool itself and any selected source-defined configuration are saved. Demo responses and fictional sample content are not saved as real client data.
Can profiles from different sort formats be compared?
Not necessarily. Profiles from different source-defined formats may use different items or structures and may not be directly comparable.