Threat Prediction Map Worksheet

Anxiety often leads us to predict that something bad will happen before there is clear evidence that it will. These predictions can increase fear, influence how we interpret situations and lead to behaviours such as avoidance, reassurance seeking or excessive preparation. Understanding these patterns can help make anxious thinking more visible and easier to change.

This printable CBT resource helps you identify anxiety-provoking situations, recognise the threat you predict, explore what that outcome would mean to you, rate the perceived likelihood and severity and identify the behaviours that follow. A completed example is included to demonstrate how the worksheet can be used.

Whether you are working independently, alongside a therapist or supporting clients in therapy, this worksheet provides a practical and structured way to identify threat predictions and understand how they influence behaviour.

How This Worksheet Can Help

This worksheet can help you:

• Identify threat predictions
• Recognise anxious thinking patterns
• Increase self awareness
• Understand feared outcomes
• Estimate perceived likelihood and severity
• Recognise avoidance behaviours
• Understand what maintains anxiety
• Strengthen CBT formulation
• Encourage self reflection
• Support anxiety treatment

What's Included

Threat Prediction Map Worksheets Featuring:

• Threat Prediction Map worksheet
• Threat Prediction Map example

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
• Frequently predict negative outcomes
• Struggle with uncertainty
• Notice avoidance behaviours
• Are completing CBT
• Are looking for printable anxiety worksheets
• Want practical CBT formulation tools
• Want to understand your anxiety 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

Threat Prediction Map Worksheet

• 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.