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Psychological Help Need Questionnaire

Psychological Help Need Questionnaire Test

Understand your readiness for psychological support and how you feel about it in about 4 minutes. Get a clear snapshot from 18 items to guide next steps and tailor care.

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October 2, 2025

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7/18

Need for Psychological Help (NfPH)

Measures how strongly a person currently feels the need for psychological support and their openness to seeking professional help.

Low need

Moderate need

High need

0 – 7: Low need | 8 – 14: Moderate need | 15 – 18: High need

A score of 7 falls in the Low need range, suggesting limited current interest in seeking psychological help and a tendency to rely on self-coping or past attitudes toward consultations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Feeling overwhelmed lately

41%OF USERS

People dealing with stress, anxiety, or burnout take it to see if they’re ready to seek psychological support now.

Considering therapy for first time

34%OF USERS

Those who are curious but unsure about counseling use it to clarify their motivation and comfort with talking to a psychologist.

In ongoing counseling process

25%OF USERS

Clients already in therapy take it to track how their need for help and openness to sessions is changing over time.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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The Need for Psychological Help (TNfPH)

Average

10.4

Normal range

8 — 12.7

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses the current perceived need for psychological support and general attitudes toward seeking consultation. It also reflects readiness to engage in psychological work.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 4 minutes. The questionnaire contains 18 items.

How should responses be provided?

Each item should be answered using the response options shown on the form, based on current feelings. Responses should reflect typical reactions rather than what seems desirable.

How are results used in practice?

Results help estimate motivation to seek help and openness to psychological work at the present time. They can guide the focus of an initial contact and support ongoing monitoring during services.

Are there right or wrong answers, and what affects accuracy?

There are no correct or incorrect answers. Accuracy depends on responding honestly and without overthinking each item.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Questionnaire on the Need for Psychological Assistance, QNPA Test

Psychological Help Need Questionnaire Test

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This questionnaire is designed to assess an individual’s perceived need for psychological support and their current attitude toward seeking professional help. The Psychological Help Need Questionnaire provides a brief, structured self-report snapshot that may inform initial case formulation and engagement planning.

It consists of 18 items and typically requires about 4 minutes to complete. Item content focuses on willingness and readiness to seek assistance and the person’s openness to participating in psychological services.

The Psychological Help Need Questionnaire may be used in clinical intake, brief screening contexts, and ongoing treatment planning to guide discussions about help-seeking motivation and expectations (Gerard Egan). Results should be interpreted within the broader clinical context and not used as a standalone basis for diagnosis.

Author: Gerard Egan

Literature: Groth-Marnat, G. Handbook of psychological assessment. John Wiley & Sons. 1997.

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