Worksheet
CBT for Kids: Thoughts, Feelings, & Actions
This CBT for Kids Worksheet introduces children to the foundational connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Therapists can use this worksheet in sessions or as between-session practice to help children build emotional awareness, self-control, and coping skills.
How to Use This Worksheet
This CBT worksheet introduces kids to the cognitive behavioral therapy model through simple, engaging prompts. By helping children identify their automatic thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, therapists can build emotional awareness and teach core coping skills during or between sessions.
Who It's For
This worksheet is ideal for children and adolescents experiencing anxiety disorders, behavioral problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, or general mental health struggles. It's especially helpful for anxious children or those who benefit from visual tools and concrete examples.
Expected Outcomes
- Improved ability to recognize and label thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
- Increased self-awareness and emotional resilience
- Stronger coping strategies and positive self-talk
- More collaborative and productive therapy sessions
References
Galí, D., Forcadell, E., Primé-Tous, M., Puig, O., & Lera-Miguel, S. (2023). Cool Kids: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a Spanish Sample of Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders. Child Psychiatry & Human Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-023-01579-w
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