Automatic Thoughts Log Worksheet

Automatic thoughts occur quickly and often go unnoticed, yet they can strongly influence emotions and behaviours. Recording these thoughts can help you identify common thinking patterns, recognise emotional and physical reactions and understand how your behavioural responses may be maintaining distress.

This printable CBT self monitoring resource includes an Automatic Thoughts Log and a completed example to help you record situations, identify automatic thoughts, recognise emotional and physical responses and monitor behavioural reactions over time.

Whether you are working independently, alongside a therapist or supporting clients in therapy, this worksheet provides a practical and structured way to increase self awareness and strengthen CBT skills.

How This Worksheet Can Help

This worksheet can help you:

• Identify automatic thoughts
• Increase self awareness
• Recognise emotional reactions
• Monitor physical sensations
• Identify behavioural responses
• Recognise recurring patterns
• Improve emotional awareness
• Strengthen CBT self monitoring
• Encourage self reflection
• Support therapy goals

What's Included

Automatic Thoughts Log Featuring:

• Automatic Thoughts Log worksheet
• Automatic Thoughts Log example

These worksheets can be used independently or alongside therapy.

Who This Resource Is For

This resource may be helpful if you:

• Experience anxiety, stress or low mood
• Want to understand your thinking patterns
• Are completing CBT
• Want to identify automatic thoughts
• Are looking for printable CBT worksheets
• Want practical self monitoring tools
• Want to improve emotional awareness
• Want to understand behavioural patterns

This resource is suitable for psychologists, counsellors, therapists, social workers, mental health clinicians, coaches, mental health students and individuals completing self-directed therapy.

These worksheets are also suitable for therapists to use directly in sessions, as structured discussion tools, skill-building exercises, or between-session homework.

Product Details

Automatic Thoughts Log

• 2 page PDF
• Instant digital download
• Printable PDF format
• A4 size
• Suitable for print or digital use
• Designed for personal or therapeutic use
• No physical item will be shipped

Important Information

This resource is designed for psychoeducation, therapy and personal development. It is not intended to replace professional psychological or medical advice, assessment or treatment.

How You Will Receive Your File

Your files will be available for instant download immediately after purchase. Simply download, print or use them digitally at home or during therapy sessions.