Structured worksheets translate knowledge about cognitive behavioral therapy into action. These exercises are adapted from evidence-based therapies used to treat cognitive behavioral therapy.
The Thought Record Worksheet for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Based on CBT, this exercise helps identify and challenge the automatic thoughts driving cognitive behavioral therapy:
- Situation: What triggered my cognitive behavioral therapy?
- Automatic thought: What did I immediately think?
- Emotion: What did I feel, and how intense (0-10)?
- Evidence for/against: Is this thought accurate?
- Balanced thought: What's a more realistic perspective?
- Result: How do I feel now (0-10)?
The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Trigger Tracker
Track your cognitive behavioral therapy patterns for one week:
| Date | Trigger | Intensity (1-10) | My Response | What Helped? | |------|---------|-----------------|-------------|--------------|
The Values Clarification Exercise
When cognitive behavioral therapy is overwhelming, reconnecting with values provides direction:
Write: 'What matters most to me, even when cognitive behavioral therapy is present?'
How to Use These Worksheets
Work through one exercise at a time. Bring completed worksheets to therapy sessions to accelerate progress.