Cognitive Distortions: CBT worksheets to identify and reframe unhelpful thinking
Cognitive distortions are common thinking patterns that can intensify low mood, anxiety, and avoidance. This download gives therapists a structured set of CBT tools to help clients spot their “thinking traps,” understand how they show up day-to-day, and practice more balanced alternatives. Use the overview and checklist to build shared language quickly, then move into daily tracking and guided reflection to strengthen insight and skill-building between sessions.
What’s included
Best for
CBT for depression and anxiety
Clients prone to rumination, self-criticism, catastrophizing, or “all-or-nothing” thinking
Building insight + measurable homework between sessions
