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Thinking Patterns: CBT Worksheets & Therapist Guides

Three client worksheets and five therapist references for noticing automatic thoughts, exploring thinking patterns and finding a believable perspective.

8 PDF resources · 25 pages · Printable and fillable options · 3 PNG visual guides

For: Therapists and personal use

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Choose one useful starting point. The main fillable button opens Spot the Thought, Find the Pattern; each card has its own download.

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Client worksheets

Actual first page: Spot the Thought, Find the Pattern

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Spot the Thought, Find the Pattern

Worked examples and response spaces for noticing thoughts, exploring patterns and considering a fairer view.

4 pages · Printable & fillable PDF
Actual first page: Balanced Thinking

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Balanced Thinking

Review evidence, consider other explanations and plan a small test with a believable perspective.

3 pages · Printable & fillable PDF
Actual first page: Catch the Automatic Thought

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Catch the Automatic Thought

Five gentle steps to identify a situation, feelings, a thought and personal meaning. Includes examples.

3 pages · Printable & fillable PDF

Therapist references

Actual first page: Automatic Thought Identification

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Automatic Thought Identification

A discovery pathway, adaptable prompts, worked example and practice template for therapists.

3 pages · Printable PDF
Actual first page: Socratic Questioning

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Socratic Questioning

Prompts for clarifying meaning, exploring evidence, considering alternatives and planning a useful test.

3 pages · Printable PDF
Actual first page: Thought Record Troubleshooting

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Thought Record Troubleshooting

Explore common sticking points, accessibility needs and forms that increase anxiety.

3 pages · Printable PDF
Actual first page: Rules & Assumptions

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Rules & Assumptions

Explore personal rules, their purpose and costs, with a worked example and session template.

3 pages · Printable PDF
Actual first page: Cognitive Distortions

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Cognitive Distortions

Ten thinking patterns, collaborative questions and a worked example. Corrected layout keeps every section readable.

3 pages · Printable PDF

Visual reminders

Optional PNG image guides to accompany the PDF resources. These are images, not interactive worksheets.

Visual guide: Catch the Automatic Thought

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Catch the Automatic Thought

A concise visual reminder to accompany the related worksheet or therapist guide.

PNG image · Not a fillable worksheet
Visual guide: Spot the Thinking Pattern

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Spot the Thinking Pattern

A concise visual reminder to accompany the related worksheet or therapist guide.

PNG image · Not a fillable worksheet
Visual guide: Thought Record Troubleshooting

Free · PNG visual guide

Thought Record Troubleshooting

A concise visual reminder to accompany the related worksheet or therapist guide.

PNG image · Not a fillable worksheet

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Download a fillable PDF and open it in a compatible PDF reader to type and save responses. It can also be printed. Printable-only references and PNG guides have no interactive response fields.

Keep the purpose clear

Therapist guides support qualified or supervised practice. Adapt them to the individual formulation, goals, preferences and accessibility needs. They do not replace clinical assessment, supervision or relevant service procedures. Pause or adapt an exercise if it is unhelpful or increases distress.

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You may print for personal use or for use with your own therapy clients, keeping SelfImproveCoach branding intact. Do not resell, redistribute the files or rebrand them.

These materials support education and reflection. They do not replace individual assessment or therapy.

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