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ABC Model CBT Worksheet
Download a printable ABC model CBT worksheet and see a worked example of how a situation, beliefs and responses can connect.
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An everyday example
Saying yes when you want to say no
- A · Activating event
- Someone asks me to help when I already have a lot on.
- B · Beliefs
- If I say no, they’ll think I’m selfish.
- C · Consequences
- I say yes. I get through the moment without finding out how they might respond if I set a limit.
How to use this resource
- Choose one situation and write down what happened.
- Notice what went through your mind and what you believed or expected at the time.
- Record how you felt, what you noticed in your body and what you did next. Consider what might keep the pattern going.
About this resource
The ABC model helps you make sense of a situation by looking at what happened, what you made of it and how you responded. A is the activating event, B is your beliefs or interpretation, and C is the consequences, such as what you felt, noticed in your body or did next. The worksheet also has space to reflect on what might keep the pattern going.
For reflection and learning. These resources complement individual support and are not a diagnosis or a replacement for therapy.