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Common Thinking Traps

Patterns the mind can fall into when interpreting what is happening

A CBT-informed worksheet for recognizing common thinking patterns while preserving context, uncertainty, and the possibility that a thought may contain accurate information.

Resource preview — not the full resource

This page describes what’s available in Therapist Sidekick. The complete resource — including prompts, exercises, visuals, and client-ready material — is available inside the therapist workspace.

What this resource is designed to support

  • identify thinking traps
  • recognize cognitive distortions
  • name a thinking pattern

Resource details

Clinical topics
cognitionthinking patternsCBTautomatic thoughtscognitive flexibility
Clinical orientations
CBTCognitive
Formats
worksheetpsychoeducationreflection
Professional-use note: This public page describes the scope of a Therapist Sidekick resource; it is not the resource itself, a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or crisis guidance. Clinicians remain responsible for determining whether any resource is appropriate for a particular client.