This free Therapy Goals & Direction Worksheet for 2026 is designed for clients who want therapy to feel purposeful, focused, and effective — not just a place to talk.

Whether you are starting therapy, returning after a break, or wanting to refocus your sessions, this printable PDF helps clarify what you are working toward, track progress, and define what meaningful change would actually look like in everyday life.

What This Worksheet Helps With

This therapy worksheet supports clients to:

• Reflect on progress made in the past year
• Identify what is still keeping them stuck
• Set clear therapy goals for the year ahead
• Define how they will know therapy is working
• Visualise what life would look like if goals were achieved
• Understand therapy as an active, collaborative process

It is suitable for use in psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, and coaching settings, and works well alongside CBT, Schema Therapy, DBT-informed therapy, and trauma-informed approaches.

What’s Included in the Free PDF

• A structured reflection section to review the past year
• Guided prompts to clarify priorities for 2026
• A goal-setting table with space to define progress and outcomes
• Sections focused on behaviour change and skill development
• A commitment section to support accountability
• A collaborative planning area for use with your therapist

The layout is clean, printable, and easy to use in session or at home.

Who This Worksheet Is For

• Clients currently in therapy who want clearer direction
• People starting therapy and wanting to set goals early
• Therapists and psychologists looking for a practical goal-setting tool
• Anyone wanting therapy to feel more structured and results-focused