The Needs Wheel
The Needs Wheel
The Needs Wheel
The Needs Wheel

The Needs Wheel

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Because doomscrolling is not a need.

Sometimes we do know how we feel (anxious, resentful, drained) but we still have no clue what we actually need to feel better. Spoiler: it's probably not another iced coffee or “just pushing through.”

The Needs Wheel is here to help you move from “I don’t even know what I need” to “Ah, maybe I need some rest. Or support. Or literally just a snack.”

It’s a simple but powerful tool that bridges the gap between your emotions and the unmet needs underneath them. The ones you’ve been taught to ignore, downplay, or override.

Use it in therapy, with your partner, or mid-breakdown on your lunch break. Whether you’re building boundaries, having hard conversations, or just trying to not explode on the group chat, this tool helps you name what matters. Without the guesswork.

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  • Practice prioritizing your needs
  • Identify actionable steps to meet your needs
  • Understand the relationship between your feelings and needs
  • Brainstorm creative solutions
  • Answer the question, “What do you need?”

How it Works

Step 01

Find your base emotion

Each petal on The Needs Wheel represents a base emotion. Find the base that you feel best represents your current emotional state.

Step 02

Identify your need

Read through the options in the rows above to locate your unmet need. These options include what you might feel is missing or what you’re yearning for. Read through the options, and pick one that resonates with you.

Step 03

Discover a solution

Read through the options in the third row for how to meet the need you’ve chosen. You can use our ideas as a starting point to brainstorm your own.

After identifying your specific emotion, be sure to reflect on it. A couple options for processing this could include journaling about the feeling, talking with a friend, or taking notes to bring to your next therapy session.

Learn More

Journal Prompt #1

When do you feel most empowered?

Journal Prompt #2

Are you able to speak to your needs? What gets in the way?

Customer Reviews

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Moe A Brown, LMFT
A Powerful Tool for Emotional Awareness and Self-Reflection

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I’m always looking for tools that can help me both personally and in my work with clients. The Needs Wheel by Feelings Found has been an incredible resource for my own personal growth, and I’m excited to incorporate it into my practice as well. This tool is beautifully designed, helping me identify and better understand my emotional needs in a way that’s both simple and profound. The wheel categorizes different human needs in a clear, visual way, which allows me to pinpoint exactly what I’m experiencing and why. It’s been an essential part of my own emotional self-awareness and has made navigating personal challenges much easier.

I can’t wait to use the Needs Wheel with clients because it’s such a practical and insightful tool for fostering deeper self-reflection and growth. Whether working with individuals or couples, it encourages clients to explore what they need emotionally and how to communicate those needs more effectively. The clarity it brings to emotional needs also helps clients move toward healthier, more balanced relationships with themselves and others. I highly recommend the Needs Wheel to both clinicians and individuals who are looking to deepen their emotional awareness and better understand the importance of their own needs in maintaining emotional well-being.

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Ruya
A Self-Care Gift

I'm absolutely amazed by my Needs Wheel, which goes a step beyond the Feelings Wheel (something I also received). Where the Feelings Wheel helps me identify/hone in on emotions, the Needs Wheels gives me outlets for processing and working through emotions, guiding me to tasks that can help care for myself in the moment. I am thoroughly pleased by these prompts and the thought that was clearly put into the Wheel over all. I highly recommend it!

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Susie Hair

Excellent product full of skills

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Josh H
Bridging the gap

I’m someone who has always struggled to speak up and even identify what I need. I found the needs wheel was a great resource to help bridge that gap. And improve communication with my partner!

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Priscilla Moore
A Great Gift for Anyone Who Enjoys Finding New Ways to Feel Their Feelings

As a therapist and a very emotional human, this tool is incredible and it has so many coping skills that you can't find by a simple Pinterest search! This has been such a fun tool to incorporate into my therapy practice!

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