Cognitive Restructuring: Socratic Questions Worksheet [FREE PDF Download]

Help clients with a structured guide to identify, challenge, and replace negative thoughts, encouraging emotional resilience and long-term positive change. 

This worksheet empowers your clients to control their thoughts and feelings. These questions offer a structured approach to help clients challenge negative thought patterns and cultivate healthier perspectives using cognitive restructuring and Socratic questioning.


A Tool for Therapists:

This cognitive restructuring: Socratic questions worksheet is designed to complement therapeutic interventions. By providing clients with this exercise, you can:

  • Promote self-efficacy
  • Deepen therapeutic alliance
  • Speed up progress


Why Mentalyc’s Cognitive Restructuring: Socratic Questions worksheet is Essential:

Our worksheet guides clients through a step-by-step process of:

  • Identifying negative thought patterns
  • Analyzing negative thoughts critically and objectively
  • Developing alternative thoughts
  • Assessing the impact on their outlook

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