Values Clarification is an ACT technique for defining chosen life directions (distinct from goals) that provide meaning and guidance for action.
Goals are outcomes to achieve and check off; values are ongoing qualities of action (how you want to show up in the world). Clarifying values turns mundane tasks into meaningful steps:
“Texting back is just another annoying task on my endless to-do list.”
Camic helps you explore core life domains (relationships, career, personal growth) and name your core values.
Hayes, S.C., Strosahl, K.D., & Wilson, K.G. (1999/2012). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change. New York: Guilford Press. Wilson, K.G., & Murrell, A.R. (2004). Values work in acceptance and commitment therapy. In Hayes et al. (Eds.), Mindfulness and Acceptance. Guilford Press.
