Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Thought Record
Description:
The CBT Thought Record is a working psychological tool meant to help you slow down and understand the overwhelming feelings you are having. It takes you through each step, teaching you how to identify automatic thoughts, question whether or not they are correct, and use cognitive restructuring to reframe them in a healthier way.
Especially helpful when you’re feeling anxious, angry, or trapped in a recursive state of depression, this one allows your mind room to process instead of spiral. Combining elements of classic CBT with concepts from positive psychology, it offers practical new ways to cope, grow, and reframe your perspective. It isn’t only about managing thoughts; it’s about restructuring how you respond to life, page by page.
Sections available in this template:
- Situation
- Initial Thoughts
- Emotions
- Cognitive Distortions
- Evidence For & Againts
- Balanced Thought
- New Emotion Rating
- What Did You Learn?

I know I'm capable of creating and adjusting the finer details of my own calendar like this in Excel or some other program, but I've been using up my spoons with so many other things that I'm just relieved to stumble across someone who's already done it and made it available for purchase so I don't have to use up any more. I prefer filled versus bound planners because I don't have to risk overhauling the whole planner because I want to redo a few pages. This also lets me mix and match planner styles, such as using a 15-minute planner template with specific time slots as needed to keep up with appointments and this template that I'm currently reviewing as a lesson planner. I'm using a self-paced course to train for a new career and wanted something that worked for my brain to plan specific deadlines to meet academic goals without getting bogged down by the visual noise of other daily activities. This template has been great for visualizing how many days I have left until the deadline I set and how much I need to get done each day to make sure I meet that deadline.
Purchased item:
Two-Page Weekly Vertical Planner