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Home > CBT Worksheets for Young People > Low Self-Esteem

CBT worksheet for low self-esteem in young people focusing on thoughts and self-beliefs

Low Self-Esteem

Our low self-esteem collection supports CBT work with young people, drawing on Fennell’s cognitive behavioural model (Fennell, 1997), which focuses on core beliefs, self-critical thinking, and the processes that maintain low self-worth over time.

Resources help teenagers make sense of their self-esteem difficulties, recognise patterns of self-criticism, and develop more balanced and compassionate ways of relating to themselves.

Low Self-Esteem 4 Areas Formulation

  • Formulation Tool
  • Early Sessions
CBT worksheets for self-esteem displayed on a tablet, surrounded by stationery items like scissors and pencils, perfect for therapists working with young people.

Understanding Low Self-Esteem

  • Psychoeducation
  • Early Sessions

Safety Behaviours in Low Self-Esteem

  • Safety Behaviour Awareness
  • Mid-Treatment

Understanding Fear of Mistakes

  • Psychoeducation
  • Reflective Tool

Understanding Social Comparison

  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Psychoeducation

Developing a Compassionate Inner Voice

  • Compassion-Focused Exercise
  • Reflective Tool

Distancing from Self-Critical Thoughts

  • Cognitive Defusion
  • Coping Skills

Responding to Self-Criticism with Compassion

  • Compassion-Focused
  • Interactive Exercise

Self-Critical Thoughts Diary

  • Self-Monitoring Tool
  • Between-Sessions Work

Self-Critical Thoughts Diary (With Extra Column)

  • Self-Monitoring Tool
  • Between-Sessions Work

Recognising Personal Strengths and Positive Qualities

  • Strengths-Based Exercise
  • Mid-Treatment

Positive Qualities Log

  • Self-Monitoring Tool
  • Between-Sessions Work

Positive Personal Qualities Menu

  • Strengths-Based Exercise
  • Interactive Card Sort

Behavioural Experiment Record (Example)

  • Behavioural Experiment
  • Mid-Treatment

Behavioural Experiment Record (Blank Template)

  • Behavioural Experiment
  • Mid-Treatment

The Poisonous Parrot

  • Psychoeducation
  • Metaphor-Based Learning

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