When It Fits
Use it for practical, actionable worry or anxiety problems. It is not intended for non-actionable worry, symptom severity assessment, diagnosis, or automated recommendations.
7 Step Problem-Solving Technique
The 7 Step Problem-Solving Technique is a CBT-informed guided worksheet for practitioners supporting clients with practical anxiety or worry problems. It helps the client define the problem, compare possible solutions, choose a workable approach, specify actions, and review what happened.
Start with sample worry and action-plan entries, then switch to the client worksheet or review summary.
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Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Review Use
A completed worksheet can be reviewed in session. Original action-plan entries should remain understandable when later reflections or adjustments are added.
Is this a scoring tool?
No. The tool creates a structured worksheet and action plan; it does not score anxiety, diagnose, or judge plan quality.
Can a client complete it outside session?
Yes. The product supports ready-to-send completion as well as in-session co-completion.
What makes a worksheet review-ready?
A review-ready worksheet includes a problem statement, possible solutions, a chosen workable solution, and at least one action with timing or a responsible person where applicable.
Does the demo save sample client content?
No. Demo entries are fictional exploration data and are not saved as real client data by default.