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CBT worksheets to support teenagers with worry.

Some young people may experience excessive or persistent worry that spans across situations such as school, friendships, or family life.

The NICE guidelines recommend Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)–based approaches as effective first-line treatments for mild to moderate anxiety in children and young people.

CBT Hub’s resources are designed to help practitioners and young people work together to understand and manage worry through structured, engaging CBT activities. They include:

Psychoeducation handouts explaining what worry is and how it works
Practical CBT exercises to explore real vs hypothetical worries
Easy-to-use tools for worry time, problem solving, and managing anxious thoughts
Visual, relatable materials that make sessions accessible and empowering for young people

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Worry: What’s it like?

Worry in my body

Understanding worry

Why do I keep worrying?

Keeping a worry diary

Catching your worries (worry diary 1)

Catching your worries (worry diary 2)

Worry types

Sorting worries out (card sort)

Sorting worries out (blank)

Dealing with worries

Worry time

Worry time top tips

Letting worries go

Problem? No problem!

Conquering practical worries (example)

Conquering practical worries (template)

Catching and sorting out your worries

Living with uncertainty