Therapy worksheets guide · Updated Oct 25, 2026
Therapy Worksheets by Approach: CBT, DBT, ACT, Trauma, Anxiety & More
This page sorts the shop's therapy worksheets by the approach or need they support, so counselors, students and self-guided readers can find the right pack quickly.
The worksheets are printable (many are fillable) PDFs. They're structured tools for sessions, groups and reflection. They aren't therapy and they don't replace care from a licensed professional.
Find worksheets by approach
- CBT: CBT Worksheets cover thought records, cognitive distortions and thought challenging. For low mood, the Depression Workbook uses behavioral activation, and Sleep CBT-I Worksheets include a sleep diary and sleep hygiene pages. Want one short set instead? The CBT Thought Record Worksheet is 8 pages with a worked example, a 7-column thought record, a simple 3-column version and 12 thinking traps in plain words. The CBT thought record setup guide shows how to pick the quick page or the full one, and the behavioral activation guide covers the low-mood side.
- DBT: the DBT Workbook includes skills worksheets, flash cards and a diary card. The DBT Worksheets Bundle focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance and wise mind. For one skill at a time, Emotional Regulation Worksheets add an emotion thermometer, an opposite action plan and a body cues map, and Distress Tolerance Worksheets cover STOP, TIPP, pros and cons and self-soothing with the 5 senses. Not sure DBT is the right fit? The DBT vs CBT vs narrative decision matrix compares them side by side.
- ACT: the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Worksheets, a 26-page fillable PDF of ACT exercises, cover the hexaflex, cognitive defusion, the values bullseye and committed action. The ACT Matrix & Cards and Values Clarification Worksheets go deeper on values work. The ACT worksheets guide walks through values, defusion and committed action pages in session order.
- Trauma and the nervous system: the Window of Tolerance Worksheet Bundle is a 31-page trauma therapy PDF with a window of tolerance map, hyperarousal and hypoarousal signal lists, grounding techniques and a safety plan, printable as client handouts. Nervous System Regulation Worksheets add somatic and polyvagal-informed exercises. The trauma worksheet setup guide shows how to map the window, build a grounding menu and keep the safety plan close.
- Parts and story work: IFS Worksheets for parts mapping, the Narrative Therapy Worksheets PDF, a 48-page bundle with externalizing questions, re-authoring and Tree of Life pages and 64 prompt cards, and Motivational Interviewing Worksheets for OARS and change talk. Guides: narrative therapy question cards, MI worksheet setup and SFBT worksheet setup.
- EMDR (for trained clinicians only): EMDR Worksheets for Therapists is a 28-page fillable PDF with phase 1 to 8 clinician worksheets, a target list map and an Excel SUD/VOC target tracker. The EMDR Consultation Hours Log & Prep Cards add 40 consultation prompt cards, a 24-page prep workbook and an Excel consult hours log. Neither replaces EMDR training or consultation.
CBT Worksheets
CBT Worksheets with Thought Record Worksheet, Cognitive Distortions, Thought Challenging & Cognitive Restructuring Therapy…
DBT Workbook Printable
DBT Skills Workbook Pro: 28-page fillable PDF + 32 skill flash cards + editable Word + Excel diary/skills log.
ACT Therapy Worksheets
ACT therapy worksheets pack: 26-page fillable PDF covering hexaflex skills, defusion, values bullseye, and committed action …
Trauma Therapy Worksheets Bundle
Trauma Therapy Worksheets Bundle with Grounding Techniques, Safety Plan, Window of Tolerance, PTSD Coping Skills Printable PDF.
Distress Tolerance Worksheets
Skill-practice pages for getting through a painful moment without making it worse.
Find worksheets by need
- Anxiety and panic: Anxiety Coping Skills Worksheets in a 31-page workbook with a 5-4-3-2-1 grounding card and worry time planner, Panic Attack Worksheets and OCD Worksheets with an ERP exposure hierarchy and SUDS tracker. The Coping Skills Cards for Teens and Adults are 54 cards in 6 groups (grounding, body, thinking, connection, distraction, self-soothe) plus 9 blank cards and a coping plan. The anxiety workbook guide helps you choose which pages to start with.
- Grief and loss: Grief Worksheets with a bereavement journal and coping pages. For November to January, Grief During the Holidays Worksheets are 9 pages: a holiday plan (go, skip or leave early), honoring their memory, a letter to them, getting through gatherings, a feelings log and a support people page. The grief workbook guide shows how to build a small packet for hard days and anniversaries.
- Anger and boundaries: Anger Management Worksheets and the Boundaries Workbook PDF, setting boundaries worksheets for people-pleasing and assertiveness with a yes/no/negotiate grid and an assertive script builder.
- Relationships and families: the Couples Communication Workbook PDF, 32 pages of couples therapy worksheets for communication and conflict repair, and Co-Parenting Worksheets with parenting plan and schedule pages. The couples workbook guide has a conflict repair checklist.
- Self-compassion and self-worth: the Inner Child Workbook, or the shorter 8-page Inner Child Worksheets with a timeline, needs met and unmet, a letter to younger me and reparenting phrases. Self Worth Worksheets include a 24-strength inventory, an inner critic reframe and a 7-day tracker, and the Self Care Checklist Printable has 100 ideas, a 30-day tracker and a low-energy list for hard days. The inner child workbook guide explains how to pace this kind of reflection.
- Ending therapy well: Therapy Termination Worksheets for closure sessions and maintenance plans. The termination worksheet guide covers goals review, a support map and the maintenance plan.
Anxiety Workbook
Anxiety Workbook with Anxiety Coping Skills Worksheets, Grounding Cards, CBT Anxiety Worksheets Therapy, Anxiety Thermometer…
Grief During the Holidays Worksheets
The holidays can make loss feel louder. These gentle pages give you a place to plan, remember, and get through the season in your own way.
Grief Worksheets
Grief Worksheets with Grief and Loss Therapy Workbook, Bereavement Journal Prompts, Coping with Grief, Grief Support Printable…
Couples Therapy Worksheets
Couples Therapy Worksheets — a practical printable gift for a couples therapist, counselor, or a partner who wants structured…
Boundaries Workbook
Boundaries Workbook for therapists, coaches, and self-helpers who want practical assertiveness and relationship skills — without…
Kids and teens
Younger clients usually do better with cards, visuals and short pages than with long workbooks.
- Coping Skills Cards for Kids: 48 calm-down cards plus a calm-down corner poster.
- Feelings Wheel Printable PDF: a 12-page kit with an emotion wheel of 78 feeling words, a kids feelings wheel, a body check-in map and daily check-in sheets.
- Feelings Iceberg Worksheet: a 7-page set with an iceberg page, 90 feeling words in 5 groups, 7 sharing starters and a kids version.
- Feelings Check In Sheets: a daily adult check-in, a weekly teen check-in, a 1 to 5 scale for kids, a group check-in for up to 14 people, a 30-day mood log and a session opener.
- Social Skills Worksheets for Kids: friendship and conversation skills.
- Teen Therapy Worksheets: coping skills and a CBT thought record written for teens.
Coping Skills Cards for Kids Printable
Help kids handle big feelings with 48 picture coping skills cards and simple worksheets. Each card shows one easy strategy kids…
Feelings Wheel Printable
Put a name to exactly what you're feeling. This printable kit includes a full Emotion Wheel with 78 feeling words for teens and…
Feelings Iceberg Worksheet
What people see is often just the tip. These pages help kids, teens and adults name the feelings under the surface, and find words to share them.
Teen Therapy Worksheets
Teen Counseling Worksheets Pack (ages ~13–18): 24-page fillable PDF + 20 prompt cards + Word + Excel mood/school log.
Social Skills Worksheets for Kids
Help kids practice the everyday skills that make friendships easier. This printable set covers friendship, conversation, and…
Forms and notes for clinicians
The Therapist Forms & Notes section covers the paperwork side of practice.
- SOAP Note Template and Progress Notes with DAP and BIRP formats and intake forms.
- Treatment Plan Template with SMART goals and interventions.
- Biopsychosocial Assessment Template: a fillable 13-page intake assessment PDF with a mental status exam and trauma and safety screening, plus an editable Word copy.
- 4 Ps Case Formulation Template for case conceptualization and biopsychosocial treatment planning. The 4 Ps guide shows how to build and revise the working hypothesis.
- Clinical Supervision Note Template with case consultation forms, a supervision log and a clinical hours log. The supervision notes guide covers case prep and hour tracking.
- Clinical Hours Tracker for licensure hours: an Excel workbook (works in Google Sheets) with a 1,000-row hours log, a summary with hours remaining and an estimated finish date, and a 24-month view, plus a fillable PDF log for paper tracking.
- School Counselor Caseload Tracker and School Psychologist Forms for school settings. The caseload tracker guide links referrals, sessions and follow-ups without copying sensitive notes.
- Therapist Burnout Workbook for compassion fatigue and self-care.
SOAP Note Template and Therapy Progress Notes
Therapist Progress Notes Pro — a mid-tier multi-format documentation pack for clinicians who want real SOAP, DAP, and BIRP…
Treatment Plan Template for Therapists
A printable treatment planning kit for trained helpers who want clear goals, session agendas, and progress reviews — without…
Clinical Supervision Notes Template
A calm, practical download for clinical supervisors, supervisees, counselors, social workers, and training programs that need a…
Clinical Hours Tracker
Track every clinical hour toward licensure in one place. Log each session, supervision meeting or indirect task once, and the spreadsheet totals direct, indirect and supervision hours, shows what's left and estimates…
Case Formulation Template
Therapist Case Formulation & Conceptualization Toolkit Bring assessment details, working hypotheses, strengths, context…
Biopsychosocial Assessment Template
A complete biopsychosocial assessment template for intake sessions. Every area is laid out in order, so you cover the biological, psychological and social picture and finish with a clear summary and plan. For…
Single pack or bundle?
If you work mostly in one model, a focused pack (CBT, DBT or ACT) is easier to navigate. If you see a mix of clients, the Therapy Worksheets Bundle puts CBT thought records, trauma grounding and anxiety coping pages in one download. Every listing shows the actual pages and page count, so compare those before you choose.
There's also a middle step: short single-topic sets of 7 to 10 pages (cover included), such as the CBT thought record, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, feelings iceberg and self-worth sets, next to longer workbooks like the 26-page ACT pack, the 31-page anxiety and trauma workbooks and the 48-page narrative bundle. A short set suits one skill or one session; a workbook suits a full course of work. The bundle buying guide lists what to check before you buy.
Use them safely
These worksheets are educational and organizational tools. Clinicians should use them within their own training and scope. If you're using them on your own and feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsafe, please reach out to a licensed professional. In the US you can call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline any time, free and confidential (Spanish: press 2 or text AYUDA to 988). If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. Outside the US, contact your local emergency services.
Step-by-step guides
- DBT vs CBT vs Narrative Therapy Worksheets: Side-by-Side Decision Matrix
- CBT Thought Record Setup: Choose a Quick Page, Test Evidence, and Write a Balanced Thought
- How to Choose Anxiety Workbook Pages: Grounding Cards, Trackers, and Practice Plans
- Trauma Worksheet Setup: Map the Window of Tolerance, Build a Grounding Menu, and Keep a Safety Plan Close
- Behavioral Activation Worksheet Setup: Map the Cycle, Plan Tiny Steps, and Review Activities
- ACT Worksheets in Practice: Values, Defusion, and Committed Action
- Grief Workbook Setup: Build a Small Packet for Hard Days, Anniversaries, and Memory Work
- Couples Communication Workbook PDF: Conflict Repair Checklist
- 4 Ps Case Formulation Template: How to Use It
- Clinical Supervision Notes Template: Prepare Cases, Track Hours, and Record Next Steps
- How to Choose a Printable Therapy Worksheet Pack for DBT, CBT, or Narrative Work
- Therapy Worksheet Bundles: What to Look For Before You Buy
- Motivational Interviewing Worksheet Setup: Plan OARS, Catch Change Talk, and Keep One Next Action
- SFBT Worksheet Setup: From a Preferred Future to One Workable Next Step
- Narrative Therapy Question Cards: Externalizing, Unique Outcomes, and Flexible Use
- Inner Child Workbook Setup: Choose One Page, Pace Reflection, and Close with Care
- Therapy Termination Worksheet Setup: Review Goals, Map Supports, and Leave a Maintenance Plan
- School Counselor Caseload Tracker Setup: Connect Referrals, Sessions, and Follow-Ups Without Copying Sensitive Notes
Frequently asked questions
Are these worksheets a replacement for therapy?
No. They're structured printables that support work done in sessions, groups or personal reflection. If you're struggling, please talk to a licensed professional. In the US, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; if someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Can clients fill them in on a computer?
Many packs include fillable PDF pages that can be typed into and saved. The Etsy listing says which pages are fillable and which are print-only.
Which approach should I start with?
Pick the model you or your clinician already use. CBT packs focus on thoughts and behaviors, DBT on skills like distress tolerance, and ACT on values and acceptance. The comparison guide linked above shows them side by side.
Can I use the worksheets with more than one client?
Each listing on Etsy explains its terms of use, including printing for your own clients. Check the listing before you share files outside your practice.
Is there a shorter option than a full workbook?
Yes. Several topics come as short single-topic sets of 7 to 10 pages (cover included), like the CBT thought record, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, feelings iceberg and self-worth sets. They're fillable PDFs in US Letter and A4, so they work for one skill, one session or telehealth.