Identification Only
This tool identifies negative core beliefs. It does not evaluate evidence, form balanced beliefs, rate conviction, or plan experiments.
Core Beliefs
Core Beliefs is a CBT worksheet for therapists and practitioners helping clients understand and identify negative core beliefs linked to mood, anxiety, or relationship patterns. It introduces core-belief functioning, separates examples from client-entered beliefs, and supports later belief-level CBT work.
Review the identification flow, add tentative fictional beliefs, and view the formulation summary.
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Tool guide
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Emotionally Charged Material
The experience supports pause and resume and is intended for in-session or closely supported work when sensitive material emerges.
Does this worksheet restructure beliefs?
No. It identifies negative core beliefs and prepares for later belief-level work.
Can the client mark a belief as uncertain?
Yes. Tentative marking is supported so exploratory material does not have to be treated as final.
What happens if the client enters a situation-specific thought?
The tool can prompt for whether a broader belief is underneath, but it should not rewrite the entry automatically.
What is saved if there are no settings?
The fixed Core Beliefs tool itself is saved as-is; demo reflections are not saved as real client data.