ACCEPTS Skill DBT Worksheet

ACCEPTS Skill DBT Worksheet Overview

When you’re feeling overwhelmed or distressed, the ACCEPTS skill offers ways to distract yourself until the intense emotions pass. This worksheet helps you plan and practice healthy ways to cope during difficult times.

In this worksheet, we’ll:

• Describe each ACCEPTS step (activities, contributing, comparisons, emotions, pushing away, thoughts, sensations)
• Provide examples of effective ways to engage  in each step
• Provide space to record ACCEPTS Skill practice

More ACCEPTS Skill DBT Worksheets

Below you’ll find an additional handout summarizing the ACCEPTS Skill.

ACCEPTS Skill Steps (Handout)

This one-page handout summarizes the ACCEPTS Skill.

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