Core beliefs and personal rules
Identify recurring beliefs and demanding rules, consider how they developed and use evidence from current situations to develop a more flexible response.
Free CBT guides and worksheets
Deeper patterns and staying well
These guides examine recurring beliefs and personal rules, including how they developed and how they affect current situations. The final worksheet helps you record useful strategies and plan how to respond to setbacks.
Guides and worksheets included
Each topic includes a short guide and a companion worksheet you can complete on screen or print.
Maintaining gains
Record what has helped, recognise early signs of slipping back into an old cycle and decide what you will do when setbacks occur.
Using the worksheets
Choose a worksheet that relates to something you want to understand or practise. You can use it to prepare for therapy or work on an idea between appointments, and you can leave questions for discussion with your psychologist.
- 01Approach deeper beliefs with curiosity rather than treating them as another problem to eliminate.
- 02Look for patterns across several situations before drawing a conclusion.
- 03Keep the helpful strategies that fit you and leave aside those that do not.
- 04Review your staying-well plan while things are relatively steady.
Free fillable PDF
Download the complete set
The PDF contains the illustrated guides and matching fillable worksheets. Typed information remains in your own copy of the file and is not sent to or stored by Axis.
A general resource, not individual clinical advice
These worksheets do not replace assessment or personalised care. They may not suit every person, problem or stage of therapy. If a worksheet increases distress or feels unhelpful, pause and discuss that reaction with a suitably qualified health professional.
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Individual psychological therapy
If you would like help with a concern raised by these resources, read about therapy for adults or contact Axis with a brief enquiry.