Worksheet
Treating Anxiety with CBT
This anxiety CBT worksheet introduces clients to foundational cognitive behavioral therapy techniques for managing anxious thoughts, physical symptoms, and avoidance behaviors. Designed for use in CBT sessions or as between-session practice, it helps clients explore unhelpful thoughts, develop coping skills, and reduce anxiety in daily life.
How to Use This Worksheet
This anxiety CBT worksheet can be introduced during therapy sessions or assigned as between-session work. It guides clients through core CBT interventions like identifying anxious thoughts, cognitive restructuring, and planning exposure to anxiety-provoking situations. Therapists can support clients in applying these tools to real-life symptoms and stressors.
Who It’s For
This worksheet is ideal for clients experiencing generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, or specific phobias. It’s particularly effective for clients who struggle with avoidance behaviors, catastrophic thinking, or intense anxious thoughts that interfere with daily life and social situations.
Expected Outcomes
- Greater awareness of anxiety-inducing situations and unhelpful thoughts
- Improved ability to apply cognitive restructuring and relaxation techniques
- Increased self-efficacy and coping skills for real-world stressors
- Reduction in negative thought patterns and physical symptoms of anxiety
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References
DiMauro, J., Domingues, J., Fernandez, G., & Tolin, D. F. (2012). Long-term effectiveness of CBT for anxiety disorders in an adult outpatient clinic sample: A follow-up study. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51(2), 82–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2012.10.003
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