There are several personality assessments (or inventories) available out there – tools which help you learn about who you are and help explain your thinking, behavior, feelings and motivations. Below are some personality assessments we refer to and use with people. They have proven helpful to many in getting to know themselves better:

Myers-Briggs – http://www.myersbriggs.org/

The Enneagram – https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/

The Birkman Method – http://www.birkman.com/ (We also know a very talented and helpful Certified Birkman Consultant locally if you are interested.)

The human personality is a complex thing. No one instrument can capture the whole picture and account for all the nuances of our personalities. These tools, rather, offer “snapshots”, or different perspectives on the various dimensions of who we are.

Some of these assessments can be self-administered, or administered with the help of another person. Knowing yourself is just one more thing that can help as you work toward finding hope and healing in therapy. Contact us if you have questions. We would be glad to discuss the use of these instruments in our work, and the benefits of using such an assessment for you personally.