This exercise highlights common issues people face, serving as a useful starting point for therapy discussions.
Offers theory, guidance, and prompts for mental health professionals. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.
Includes client-friendly guidance. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.
An editable Microsoft PowerPoint version of the resource.
Some clients find it difficult to generate treatment goals for therapy. This simple exercise presents problems that some people bring to therapy. It can be used as a good starting point for a discussion. By presenting these problems in a clear format, the resource aims to facilitate deeper discussions about personal goals, guiding clients toward a more meaningful and focused therapy.
Using this checklist can enhance therapy by:
Difficulties related to worry and fear.
Persistent low mood and hopelessness.
Problems related to intimacy or communication.
Feelings of worthlessness.
Encourage clients to explore various items on the checklist.
Begin a dialogue about problems that are relevant to the client.
Guide clients in transforming checked items into SMART goals.
Regularly review these goals as therapy progresses.
The Treatment Planning Checklist is a list of common therapeutic goals. Good CBT is dependent upon the therapist and client identifying an appropriate treatment goal (SMART goal). However, some clients find it difficult to identify appropriate therapeutic goals. The canonical reference for treatment goals is the Bern Inventory of Treatment Goals (Grosse & Grawe, 2002). This exercise was submitted by Alan Taylor.
