Patterns of Problematic Thinking Worksheet for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Record thoughts and stuck points, consider which thinking patterns fit, and review the recurring patterns with a practitioner. Categories can be adapted before sharing.

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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.

Collect distinct thoughts

Each entry keeps the thought, its context, and its effect together. A thought can remain uncategorized or uncertain.

Review patterns

The profile groups thoughts by selected pattern and distinguishes suggestions from practitioner-reviewed placements. Counts describe examples; they are not clinical scores.

Adapt the worksheet

Practitioners can edit instructions, questions, pattern labels, explanations, order, and categorization mode.

Can one thought fit more than one pattern?

Yes. Multiple patterns can be suggested and the practitioner can review the placement.

Must every pattern have an entry?

No. Empty patterns remain visible without creating a score or a missing-answer requirement.