Like any worthwhile project, a marriage or long-term relationship takes proactive, conscious, focussed effort and attention. Just like if you were working on a project in the workplace, it’s a good idea to have a regular check-in session to see how things are going.

This exercise invites you to consider which of the four core feelings were encouraged and which were not allowed in childhood, before encouraging you to consider how this shows up in the present day.

Use this prompt to help you reflect on the extent to which your current lifestyle meets your true psychological needs.

Use this worksheet between therapy sessions to plan what you would like to cover in the following session. This can help you stay focussed on your overall therapy goals and get the most out of sessions. Can also be used to create a focus for journalling sessions.

Journalling prompts inspired by Transactional Analysis psychotherapy to encourage you to consciously consider your thought, feeling and behaviour processes instead of being on autopilot. Information about ego states included, plus advice about journalling and optional post-journalling tasks.