This reflection sheet helps clients move from “I know I have thinking traps” to a clearer, personalized understanding of which patterns show up most often and why. Clients choose their top 2–3 unhelpful thinking styles, reflect on where they appear, and explore one style in more detail to create a bit more distance and choice. It pairs well with the Cognitive Distortions Overview and can be used as homework or as an in-session insight-building exercise.

Best for

• Early CBT work focused on awareness and pattern identification

• Clients who feel stuck in repetitive self-critical or anxious thinking

• Bridging psychoeducation into practical cognitive restructuring