Do You Have a Hard Time with Changes in Your Life? (Teens)

Teens face constant changes and transitions and many have a difficult time with these challenges. This worksheet asks teens to divide a circle into four quadrants: thoughts, feelings, challenges, and opportunities. Then it asks teens to explore each of these areas as related to a current change they are dealing with. (0424, transitions, divorce, school problems, friendships)

Identifying Your Barriers to Mental Health Treatment

This worksheet is intended to help people identify issues or concerns that might keep them from seeking help. These could range from the cost to a lack of social support, to busy schedules. People are then asked to consider how they might overcome these barriers. (0424. resistance, wellness)

Recognizing Your Defense Mechanisms

This worksheet is designed to help you introduce the concept of defense mechanisms to your clients. Defense mechanisms can include denial, repression, projection, idealization, compartmentalization, and more. (0424. depression, psychodynamic therapy)

Exploring Negative Past Therapy Experiences

Sometimes clients may be resistant to therapy or counseling because of previous negative experiences in getting help. This worksheet asks clients to think about their concerns, including increased vulnerability, fear of emotional dependence, financial strain, and so on. It presents questions for the clients to help them determine how past experiences might affect their current commitment to growth and change. (0424, growth, progress, trauma)