Life Story Worksheet (Free PDF Download)

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What is the Life Story worksheet?

The life story worksheet splits a life into three sections: Earlier Years, Present and Years Ahead. Each carries four questions and a space to give that period a title. It opens with What is your earliest memory? and closes on the legacy the client wants to leave.

How to use the Life Story worksheet

Use it both in session and as homework, one section at a time rather than all three at once. Earlier Years asks who the important people were and what challenges were overcome, so it often needs the most room. Give this time in your life a title is the line that does the work, because naming a period is what turns events into a story. Your clients can complete Years Ahead last, once the earlier titles are settled.

Life Story Worksheet Download – What’s Included

Three printable pages, one per period of life. Earlier Years asks about the first memory, the important people, the challenges faced and how they were met. Present asks what has changed, what the client is proudest of, and what they are facing now. Years Ahead asks about dreams, goals and legacy. Each page ends with a title for that period.

Why this worksheet helps

Help clients uncover their strengths, build self-worth, and foster personal growth with this self-worth worksheet.

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The Life Story Worksheet is an effective self-worth worksheet designed to complement the life story exploration process. By guiding clients through reflective questions about their strengths, challenges, goals, and achievements, therapists can empower them to recognize their inherent worth.

The Life Story Worksheet provides:

Prompts to help trigger important memories
Space for clients to tell their stories in their own words
A structured approach to goal setting and plans

Why Mentalyc’s Life Story Worksheet is Essential:

This self-worth worksheet helps therapists enhance their clients’ self-worth and overall well-being. By integrating it into your practice, you can create a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their histories and foster personal growth.

Frequently asked questions

What is a life story?

Here it means an account a person writes themselves, divided into what came before, what is happening now, and what is expected ahead. The sheet asks for memories, people, challenges and hopes rather than dates. Giving each period a title is what turns a list of events into a narrative.

How do you write your life story?

Start with the questions rather than a blank page. Answer the four prompts for the earliest period, then name it. Repeat for the present and the years ahead. Writing it in three passes keeps the task small, and the titles give a shape that a chronological list of events does not.

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Tracy Collins, LCP

Tracy Collins is a licensed clinical psychologist with over six years of direct clinical experience in outpatient and telehealth settings. She specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, structured treatment planning, and measurable therapy outcomes. Tracy has extensive experience writing SOAP and DAP notes, developing insurance-compliant treatment plans, and aligning documentation with ICD-10 and DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria. Her clinical approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, behavioral activation, exposure-based interventions, and mindfulness-based strategies to create structured and outcome-driven therapy plans. At Mentalyc, Tracy supports therapists by creating educational resources that simplify documentation workflows and improve treatment plan defensibility during audits.