✦ CBT Thought record Worksheet ✦

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Your thoughts are loud right now. This worksheet helps you quiet them. Everything you need is right below.

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CBT Thought Record Worksheet

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How to use your worksheet

Work through one worksheet per situation — whenever a difficult thought, anxious spiral, or inner critic moment arises.

Step 1 — Print or open in GoodNotes, Notability, or any PDF annotation app

Step 2 — Write through each section honestly and without judgment

Step 3 — Notice how your emotions shift after completing the reframe

Step 4 — Print multiple copies to use regularly and build the habit over time

Please note: this file is designed for handwriting and is not a fillable PDF. Use a pen or stylus.

What's Inside - 5 pages

Your download includes two complete tools:

CBT Thought Record Worksheet (4 pages) - A structured, step-by-step reframing process:

1. Triggering Situation — What happened? Where were you? Who was involved?

2. Automatic Thought — What thought immediately came to mind?

3. Emotions — What did you feel? Rate the intensity from 0–100%

4. Evidence Supporting the Thought — What facts support it?

5. Evidence Against the Thought — What facts suggest it may be incomplete?

6. Balanced or Reframed Thought — A more compassionate way to view the situation

7. Emotion Re-Rating — Compare how you feel before and after reframing

8. Reflection — What did you learn?

🎁 Bonus — Cognitive Distortions Quick Guide

8 common thinking patterns explained clearly: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Mental Filtering, Catastrophizing, Mind Reading, Personalization, Overgeneralization, Emotional Reasoning, Labeling

a gentle reminder

This worksheet is inspired by evidence-based CBT techniques and is designed as a self-reflection tool for personal use. It is not a substitute for professional mental health support, therapy, or medical treatment. If you are experiencing ongoing distress or a mental health crisis, please reach out to a qualified professional.

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