Susan W. White
Abstract This chapter focuses on helping clients clarify their values, needs, and goals to strengthen self-knowledge and motivation within the STEPS program. It begins by reviewing previous assignments, reinforcing consistent effort, and ensuring both client and coach understand the program’s structure and purpose. The chapter guides the client in identifying personal values, linking them to specific and measurable goals, and anticipating potential obstacles while creating realistic strategies to overcome them. It emphasizes self-monitoring and self-reward as key tools for maintaining motivation, offering practical methods such as tracking focus and reinforcing progress. Finally, the chapter assigns a goal-consistent action for practice, encourages collaboration with the coach, and establishes follow-up plans to sustain engagement and progress.