CBT Thought Diary — 7-Step Cognitive Thought Record

A clean, printable 2-page CBT thought record based on Beck's Cognitive Model. Guides clients through situation, emotions, automatic thoughts, evidence examination, balanced thinking, and outcome — all in one elegant, min

This CBT Thought Diary is a professionally designed, fully editable Word document built around the standard 7-step cognitive thought record used in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The clean, minimalist aesthetic makes it suitable for adults and older adolescents — it feels like a serious therapeutic tool, not a worksheet. What's included — 2 A4 pages: -Page 1: --Step 1 — The Situation (when, where, who, what happened — facts only) --Steps 2–3 — Emotions & Intensity (name each feeling + rate 0–100%) --Step 3 — Automatic Thoughts (all thoughts, plus identify the 'hot thought') ---Belief rating for the hot thought --Steps 4 & 5 — Examining the Evidence (facts for and against the hot thought, side-by-side) -Page 2: --Step 6 — Balanced / Alternative Thought (fair, evidence-based re-frame with belief % re-rate) --Step 7 — Outcome (re-rate emotions + one action step) --Therapist Notes / Homework Review section Designed for: -Provisional and registered psychologists -CBT-trained counsellors and therapists -Psychology interns completing supervised practice -Clinic and group practice settings Fully customisable: add your clinic name, logo and branding. Print single-sided for session use or double-sided for client homework packs. Pairs perfectly with psychoeducation about the CBT model.