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CBT LADDERING WORKSHEET
On this page, we will provide you with a CBT Laddering Worksheet. It will help you to identify your inner core beliefs.
What CBT Laddering Worksheet?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy works on identifying core beliefs and the thought process behind automatic thoughts. Laddering is a technique which is also called downward arrowing in cognitive behavioral therapy in which you try to get to the root cause of the problems and try to identify the core beliefs behind the surfacing thoughts. The therapist asks a series of different questions after identifying the thoughts, to get to the bottom of the thought process.
How CBT Laddering Worksheet will help?
The worksheet will help you to identify your core beliefs and by simply answering a number of questions, the questions are asked in a structured way to uncover the hidden core beliefs, by asking a simple question about the thoughts coming true. The client takes the lead and himself gets to uncover the hidden core beliefs.
Instructions on how to use CBT Laddering Worksheet
The questions are structured and they ask the client what the consequences would be if each thought of theirs came true. Answer each question honestly to uncover your core beliefs.
You can download this worksheet here.
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Conclusion
We provided you with a CBT Laddering Worksheet on this page, which hopefully helped you to identify your inner core beliefs.
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Mental help Resources
The worksheets on this site should not be used in place of professional advice from a mental health professional.
You should always seek help from a mental health professional or medical professional. We are not providing any advice or recommendations here.
There are various resources where you can seek help.
You could use Online-Therapy if you feel you need counselling.
If you live in the UK then this list of resources from the NHS may help you find help.
If you live in the USA then you could contact Mental Health America who may be able to assist you further.
