Cognitive Restructuring: Socratic Questions Worksheet (Free PDF Download)
Cognitive Restructuring Therapy (CBT) teaches us to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns. Mentalyc's FREE Developing a Cognitive Restructuring: Socratic Questions Worksheet equips therapists with a valuable tool to guide clients in using Socratic questioning to examine and reframe negative thoughts.
Socratic questioning is a method of asking thought-provoking questions to help clients arrive at their own insights and challenge their thinking patterns. This worksheet provides a framework for using Socratic questioning in CBT:
- Identifying Negative Thoughts: Help clients pinpoint automatic negative thoughts that arise in response to situations.
- Socratic Question Prompts: Guide clients through a series of questions that prompt them to examine the evidence for and against their negative thoughts.
- Considering Alternatives: Encourage clients to develop more balanced and realistic alternative thoughts.
Why Our Developing a Cognitive Restructuring: Socratic Questions Worksheet is Essential
- Empowering Self-Discovery: Teaches clients how to question their own thinking, fostering self-awareness and critical thinking skills.
- Challenging Negativity: Provides a structured approach to challenge the validity of negative thoughts.
- Developing Balanced Thinking: Empowers clients to develop more realistic and helpful alternative thought patterns.
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