Couples Roles Inventory Handout fillable

Couples Roles Inventory Handout | Rebalancing Emotional Labor & Role Expectations

Phase 2: Human Vignette | Self-Work Journey™ By Dr. Sheena Ford, Ph.D., LPC

Most relationship tension isn't about love — it's about invisible labor, silent assumptions, and roles that were never actually agreed upon.

In Phase 2 of the Self-Work Journey™, we move from self-awareness into story. This is where you examine the real-life patterns, dynamics, and roles playing out in your relationship — and decide together what needs to shift.

This 9-page clinically-grounded handout helps couples make the invisible visible. Using the DHIELD™ Framework developed by Dr. Sheena Ford, Ph.D., LPC, you'll map who's carrying what across household, marriage, and parenting responsibilities — and whether it feels joyful, burdensome, or completely unseen.

This isn't a scorecard. It's a conversation starter.

What's Inside: ✔ DHIELD™ psychoeducation page on emotional labor and role imbalance ✔ Section 1: Reflect on the Imbalance — individual pre-reflection prompts before the conversation begins ✔ Section 2: 27-item Roles Inventory Table spanning Household, Marriage & Parenting ✔ Joy ✅ / Burden ⚠️ / Unseen 👀 rating system so each partner can name how roles actually feel ✔ Notes & Redistribution Ideas column to brainstorm more equitable sharing ✔ Section 3: Process Together — guided couple discussion prompts ✔ Connection & Care bonus page with 4 couple-centered activities to try this week.

Perfect for couples navigating resentment or burnout, therapists facilitating partnership sessions, coaches supporting relational growth, and anyone ready to stop assuming and start articulating.

Fillable PDF | 9 pages | 8.5×11 | Print or use digitally on GoodNotes or iPad

Phase 2 of the Self-Work Journey™ — a 6-phase healing system by Dr. Sheena Ford, Ph.D., LPC TheSelfWorkStudio™ | Powered by Spring Valley Counseling