Exposure Planning and Reflection Worksheet

Planning exposure exercises before you begin and reflecting on the outcome afterwards can strengthen learning and increase confidence over time. Recording what happened during an exposure session also helps identify changes in anxiety, reduce reliance on safety behaviours and reinforce new learning.

This printable CBT worksheet helps you plan an exposure exercise, record predicted anxiety, identify safety behaviours to reduce, monitor anxiety during exposure, reflect on changes in distress and identify helpful learning after completing the exercise. A completed example and Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) are included to support exposure planning and review.

Whether you are working independently, alongside a therapist or supporting clients in therapy, this worksheet provides a practical and structured way to plan, complete and reflect on exposure exercises.

How This Worksheet Can Help

This worksheet can help you:

• Plan exposure exercises
• Record predicted anxiety levels
• Reduce safety behaviours
• Monitor anxiety during exposure
• Reflect on exposure outcomes
• Reinforce helpful learning
• Build confidence through repeated practice
• Support exposure therapy
• Strengthen CBT skills
• Reduce avoidance behaviours

What's Included

Exposure Planning and Reflection Worksheets Featuring:

• Exposure Planning and Reflection worksheet
• Exposure Planning and Reflection example
• Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS)

This worksheet can be used independently or alongside therapy.

Who This Resource Is For

This resource may be helpful if you:

• Experience anxiety or excessive worry
• Are completing exposure therapy
• Want to reduce avoidance behaviours
• Want to track exposure progress
• Are completing CBT
• 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 Planning and Reflection Worksheet

• 3 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.