Therapy Worksheets
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Explore: 1. CBT 2. Relationships 3. Self-Esteem 4. Parenting and Behaviours 5. Children 6. Suicidal Thoughts and Self-Harm 7. Positive Psychology 8. Substance Use 9. ADHD 10. Attachment Styles 11. Intimacy 12. Stress & Burnout
1. CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Download free CBT handouts and PDFs. Resources include thought logs, CBT models, behavioural activation, cognitive restructuring, and more.
3. Self-Esteem
Use this worksheet with those who struggle with low self-esteem, perfectionism, or negative self-evaluation. This resource may be appealing to preteens or teens who’ve had an inspiring coach or mentor. Emphasize that regular practice can lead to greater resilience, confidence, and self-kindness.
5. Children
Significant changes to a family, such as divorce or the addition of a step-parent, can have a major impact on the emotional health of children. It can be difficult for a child to understand why such changes are happening, and even more difficult to express their feelings about the matter. As a result, children often express their frustration and anxiety by acting out behaviorally.
2. Relationships
Download relationship worksheets for any type of realtionships (couples, family, friendship, and so on). Topics include fair fighting, communication, conflict resolution, grief and relationship building.
4. Parenting and Behaviours
When used strategically, positive reinforcement is significantly more effective than discipline. Praise—a simple form of positive reinforcement—is an excellent tool for managing a child’s behavior. Parenting groups, families working on ADHD, or parents learning to manage behavioral issues may benefit from this handout.
6. Suicidal Thoughts and Self-Harm
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7. Positive Psychology
A recent study found that gratitude not only helps to improve how we feel, but it also appears create a healthier heart. In the same study, gratitude was also associated with improved sleep and less fatigue.
Positive psychology has long recognized the frequent practice of gratitude as a technique to help boost happiness and well-being. This gratitude worksheet is intended to kick off a quick and fun gratitude session using simple sentence completion that's appropriate for all ages. We suggest using this worksheet as a group icebreaker, or as a prompt for further discussion. Be sure to discuss the benefits of practicing daily gratitudes!
9. ADHD
It's not uncommon that the symptoms of ADD / ADHD are misunderstood. Parents often fear that their children with ADHD are trying to be difficult, not truly understanding the challenges they face. Similarly, in adult relationships, symptoms of inattention are easily mistaken for aloofness, apathy, or uncaring.
For these reasons, psychoeducation is a crucial part of treating ADHD in children and adults alike. Not only will proper education help to clear up the misconceptions of others, it can show your clients that they aren't alone. It can help them realize that there is a very real cause for what they're dealing with.
Our What is ADHD? printout covers the most important areas of psychoeducation related to ADHD with simple and easy-to-understand language (although, this form is ultimately intended for adults). The areas that are discussed include symptoms, what ADHD really looks like, the biological basis of ADHD, and and an overview of treatment options.
11. Intimacy
Download free CBT handouts and PDFs. Resources include thought logs, CBT models, behavioural activation, cognitive restructuring, and more.
8. Substance Use
The Human Brain Diagram is a versatile tool for psychoeducation. The diagram separates the brain into six major parts, and provides a brief description of the functions carried out by each section.
Discussion of the brain, and how it works, can be a powerful way to explore many topics. Explaining the physical changes behind mental illness can help them feel less abstract, and more like something real that can be treated.
We especially like to use this diagram as a visual aid for psychoeducation about how the brain changes during the fight-or-flight response, anger, and drug intoxication. This printout also looks great as a framed wall decoration in a therapy office.
10. Attachment Styles
Attachment styles reflect how people think about and behave in relationships. Those with a secure attachment style generally trust their relationships, while those with an insecure style often worry about abandonment or distrust their bonds with others.
The Attachment Styles & Romantic Relationships worksheet is an accessible overview of attachment and the four main attachment styles: secure attachment, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, and anxious-avoidant attachment. The worksheet describes common traits associated with these styles and how they impact adult romantic relationships.
Use this worksheet to introduce clients to attachment styles and aid them in the identification of their style. This is a valuable step for clients wishing to improve their relationships and break unhelpful patterns. The worksheet can also educate clients’ loved ones on the role attachment styles play in adult relationships.
12. Stress & Burnout
Moving means leaving behind familiar places, routines, and relationships. It’s a major life event that’s stressful for just about anyone. But during childhood, moving has an especially large impact on mental health, with effects sometimes lasting into adulthood.
The Moving Sentence Completion worksheet helps kids explore and share their thoughts and feelings about a move. With simple prompts like “Something I liked about my old home…” and “At my new home, I’m looking forward to…”, it encourages reflection and open conversation.
This worksheet is intended for use with children who’ve recently moved. It’s helpful for starting discussions, identifying emotional needs, and supporting kids as they adjust to their new environment.