CBT Exposure Therapy Worksheet
Description:
The CBT Exposure Therapy Worksheet is a practical companion for facing fears and gently stepping outside your comfort zone. Grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral activation, it helps you plan and track exposure activities that reduce avoidance and build confidence over time.
Use it to map out specific fears, rate symptoms, document experiments, and reflect using thought records—all within a supportive structure that makes the process feel more manageable. Whether you're working through a workbook or guided by a therapist, this worksheet helps you evaluate progress, notice patterns, and gradually regain control.
Sections available in this template:
- Questions: What specific situations, places, or thoughts cause anxiety or avoidance?
- List your fears from least distressing (1) to most distressing (10)
- Fear Trigger
- Distress Level (1-10)
- Which fear will you work on first?
- Record how you feel before, during, and after the exposure session
- Date
- Anxiety (1-10)
- What did you learn from this exposure?
- Notes
- Did your anxiety decrease over time? Why or why not?
- What adjustments will you make for the next exposure session?
The actual PDF might look slightly different compared to what you see as a preview.
Planner Theme

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Two-Page Weekly Vertical Planner