Therapy worksheets related to CBT, self-esteem, anger, and more.

Alexithymia—difficulty recognizing and verbalizing emotions—is a trait possessed by about 8% of males and 2% of females. Individuals with alexithymia experience emotions, but have a hard time expressing and naming them. Instead, when asked about emotions, they’ll describe physical symptoms, or talk about behavior...

Abuse between romantic partners—known as domestic abuse or intimate partner violence—takes many forms. It can be overt, as in physical violence, or subtle, such as controlling a partner through emotional, financial, or other forms of manipulation. Education about abuse is an important first step for victims seeking help, or for those who are unaware they are in an abusive relationship...

About 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced physical abuse by an intimate partner (reference). By broadening this statistic to include other forms of abuse, nearly half of women have been victims (reference). Without education on the subject, other forms of abuse may go unrecognized. The Types of Abuse worksheet provides a brief description of the different forms of abuse, including examples of each...

Boundaries are the limits and rules that people set for themselves in relationships. Someone with healthy boundaries can say “no” when they want to, but they are also comfortable opening themselves up to intimacy and close relationships. The Setting Boundaries worksheet will help teach your clients to set healthy boundaries by covering language for speaking assertively, boundary-setting tips, examples, and practice exercises...

Many adult children of alcoholics (ACoA) experienced tumultuous childhoods that continue to impact them into adulthood. While these clients may have lived through tremendous hardships, they may have developed great strength and resilience as a result. The Adult Children of Alcoholics: Discussion Questions handout was designed to prompt conversation, exploration, and insight about growing up in a household with a caregiver who abused alcohol...

The Anger Iceberg represents the idea that, although anger is displayed outwardly, other emotions may be hidden beneath the surface. These other feelings—such as sadness, fear, or guilt—might cause a person to feel vulnerable, or they may not have the skills to manage them effectively. By exploring what’s beneath the surface, clients can gain insight into their anger, such as other possible treatment avenues...

A case formulation is a tool for making sense of a client’s story. It turns the many pieces of an assessment into a single narrative, or a hypothesis. The case formulation bridges the assessment and treatment plan, and informs a clinician’s treatment choices. In the Case Formulation worksheet, a client’s vulnerabilities (e...

In addition to the struggles of a traditional depression diagnosis, parents with postpartum depression face several unique challenges. Feelings of overwhelm and sadness can lead to guilt, as parents ask: "Why am I not happier? Shouldn't my child be enough?" Then, on top of it all, there are the normal stressors and practical challenges of parenthood...

Triggers for anxiety and trauma can ignite uncomfortable emotions, painful memories, and other debilitating symptoms. Avoiding these triggers is a normal—but often harmful—response. Avoidance may give relief from the most acute symptoms of anxiety and trauma, but cause these same symptoms to worsen over time...

For adults with ADHD, it can be difficult to focus on important tasks. ADHD may lead to procrastination, distraction, feelings of overwhelm, or simply forgetting about the task. CBT for ADHD teaches practical skills to address these challenges. The ADHD Focus Plan worksheet combines these practical skills into a simple planning process...