Check the Facts DBT Worksheet
In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we often check if our emotions “fit the facts.” When an emotion fits the facts, it means that the emotion makes sense for the situation. This worksheet will review the facts (like a threat to your safety) that prompt a matching emotion (like fear), as well as urges (like an urge to escape) that make sense for the situation.
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Additional Check the Facts Worksheets & Handouts
Below you’ll find additional, simplified versions of our check the facts worksheet for therapists to use with their clients.
Check the Facts (Blank Template)
A streamlined version of our check the facts worksheet with fewer instructions and examples, so therapists have the flexibility to guide clients through the exercise as they prefer.
Check the Facts Steps (Handout)
This one-page handout summarizes the steps for checking the facts and links to related worksheets with more detail.
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