Exposure Hierarchy Worksheet

Exposure therapy helps reduce anxiety by gradually facing feared situations instead of avoiding them. Creating an exposure hierarchy allows you to organise feared situations from least to most anxiety provoking, making exposure exercises more manageable and supporting confidence as you progress through each step.

This printable CBT resource includes two different Exposure Hierarchy worksheets, two completed examples and a Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) to help rate anxiety before beginning exposure practice. These tools support planning gradual exposure and monitoring perceived anxiety across different situations.

Whether you are working independently, alongside a therapist or supporting clients in therapy, these worksheets provide a practical and structured way to plan exposure exercises and build confidence through gradual exposure.

How This Worksheet Can Help

This worksheet can help you:

• Create a personalised exposure hierarchy
• Identify feared situations
• Rate anxiety using SUDS
• Organise exposure tasks from easiest to hardest
• Reduce avoidance behaviours
• Build confidence gradually
• Prepare for exposure therapy
• Monitor anxiety levels
• Support CBT treatment
• Strengthen long term anxiety management

What's Included

Exposure Hierarchy Worksheets Featuring:

• Exposure Hierarchy ladder worksheet
• Exposure Hierarchy ladder example
• Exposure Hierarchy table worksheet
• Exposure Hierarchy table example
• Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS)

These worksheets can be used independently or alongside therapy.

Who This Resource Is For

This resource may be helpful if you:

• Experience anxiety or excessive worry
• Avoid situations because of fear
• Are completing exposure therapy
• Are completing CBT
• Want to reduce avoidance behaviours
• Are looking for printable CBT worksheets
• Want practical exposure planning tools
• Want to build confidence facing feared situations

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

Exposure Hierarchy Worksheets

• 5 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.