Circle of Influence Worksheet / Circle of Influence Vs....

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Clients can learn to distinguish between things that are in their sphere of influence (circle of influence) and things that aren’t (circle of concern) with the help of the Circle of Influence Worksheet.

Clients are given a structure for figuring out what they can control and working on those things first; this gives them a sense of agency and encourages them to concentrate on those things.

Clients are better able to understand where they can make a difference and where they need to practice acceptance or letting go when the two circles are presented visually.

Focusing on what the client has the power to change is stressed as you walk them through the distinction between their circle of influence and their circle of concern. Facilitate the client’s listing of determinable factors, situations, or challenges in each circle.

Get the client to consider their circles and decide which of their own choices they want to prioritize. To encourage problem-solving and objective-setting, you should help the client generate concrete ideas for addressing the influences they can control.