CPT THERAPY WORKSHEETS

  1. In what ways do you find yourself relieving your traumatic experience?

Example: Nightmares

 

 

 

 

  1. What are some of the unhelpful beliefs and thoughts you have due to the traumatic experience?

UNHELPFUL BELIEFS

UNHELPFUL THOUGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What are some of the common changes in beliefs that have occurred due to the traumatic experience?

 

 

 

  1. What are some of your PTSD triggers?

 

 

 

  1. What emotions are you battling due to the traumatic event?

 

 

 

  1. Identify ways you can challenge your unhelpful beliefs and thoughts.

CHALLENGE UNHELPFUL BELIEFS

CHALLENGE UNHELPFUL THOUGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Identify ways you can learn to process the trauma.

 

 

 

  1. What helpful skills have you developed to identify and address unhelpful thinking?

 

 

 

  1. Identify ways you can reduce feelings of anxiety, anger, guilt and shame caused by the trauma.

 

 

 

  1. What techniques are you developing to face and control your fears?

 

 

 

  1. What are you most grateful for today?

This activity should be done daily before going to bed.

 

 

 

  1. Daily journal.

Keep a daily journal of your beliefs, thoughts and emotions about the traumatic event in order to break the pattern of avoiding thoughts and feelings associated with the trauma.

This activity will help reduce stress and improve your health and emotional well-being.

REFERENCE:

American Psychological Association. (© 2022). Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Available at: https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/cognitive-processing-therapy. [Accessed November 28, 2022]

Good Therapy. (© 2007-2022). Cognitive Processing Therapy. Available at: https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/cognitive-processing-therapy. [Accessed November 28, 2022]

Simply Psychology. (© 2022). What is Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)? Available at: https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-processing-therapy.html. [Accessed November 28, 2022]

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