CPT Thought‑Reframing Practice Worksheet

Who is your therapist?*

Dr. Brandy Sand

Dr. Dave Jasterbecki

Dr. Mike Warnock

First Name*

Last INITIAL*

Think of a moment from the past few days when you felt upset, stuck, or triggered, and briefly describe what happened so you can begin exploring how trauma-related thoughts show up in your daily life.*

Capture the thought as clearly as possible, noticing whether it reflects a potential “stuck point,” such as self-blame, extreme thinking, or rigid beliefs about safety, trust, power and control, esteem, or intimacy.*

Look closely at the facts surrounding the situation and identify what supports the thought and what challenges it, using CPT’s detective-like approach to understand whether the thought is accurate or a trauma-related distortion.*

Think about other possible interpretations of what happened and explore whether there is a more balanced, flexible, or compassionate perspective that better fits the full picture.*

Create a new version of the thought that feels more accurate and less distressing, using CPT’s reframing steps to shift toward a perspective that supports healing and emotional resilience.*