Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is an extreme emotional reaction to perceived or actual rejection, criticism, or failure. People who experience RSD may feel overwhelming sadness, anger, or shame in response to situations where they believe they are being criticized or rejected—even if this belief is inaccurate. The worksheet includes a checklist for people to determine if they have RSD, a list of coping techniques, questions to help people understand their RSD, and a recording form to help people keep track of the effectiveness of the techniques they try. (0924, social anxiety, relationships)
This worksheet is designed to help people explore the different factors that can lead to problems in sexual intimacy. It is also designed to prepare people for having a conversation with their partner. A chart is provided to help people see how things they do such as non-sexual physical touch, going on a date night, and so on can impact their relationship. (0824, marriage therapy, sex therapy, relationships).
This worksheet goes beyond the conventional wisdom of telling people to connect with others who are like them (bonding) and encourages them to also make social connections with people who are not like them (bridging). The worksheet focuses on helping people set goals to become more socially active and to take small steps to achieve those goals. (0724, depression, isolation, loneliness)
This worksheet is designed to help people identify signs of imbalance in their relations and learn new tools to increase harmony. It gives people a list of indicators that their relationship may be imbalanced (i.e. one person always apologizes, one or both people feel unfulfilled) and the worksheet provides thoughtful discussion questions to facilitate understanding. (0724. marriage counseling, relationships, family therapy)
This worksheet is intended to help people recognize dishonest behavior, understand its impacts, and develop healthier communication habits. It explores how compulsive lying can affect relationships and contribute to other mental health problems. (0524, lying, pathological lying, compulsive lying)
This worksheet is designed to help people identify when their behavior may be seen as disrespectful and improve their interpersonal skills and self-awareness. The worksheet includes eight ways for people to repair relationships when others say they have been disrespectful. Questions guide individuals to understand the reasons why they may have been disrespectful. (0424. social skills, interpersonal effectiveness, DBT, relationships)
This worksheet encourages people to explore how they deal with ambivalence in their lives thinking about the pros and cons and the consequences of making changes. It also helps people identify the barriers to change and consider how they can be overcome. (0424, depression, anxiety, relationships, decisions, problem-solving, CBT)
This worksheet is from Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and is designed to help people apply strengths they have used in solving past problems to their current situations. The worksheet explains why this process can be so helpful and presents a series of questions to explore how past solutions have helped. (0324, solution-focused therapy, problem-solving, decision-making)
Because of cultural stereotypes, LGBTQIA+ people may be socialized into thinking that being non-heterosexual is somehow “bad,” “wrong,” or “immoral,” – leading to feelings of low self-esteem and even self-hatred. This worksheet is designed to help people determine if they have “internalized homophobia” also known as “internalized oppression.” The worksheet helps people identify negative and distorted thinking and replace these thoughts with self-acceptance and self-love. (0324. homophobia, LGBTQIA+)
This worksheet discusses three components of personal growth: Believe in Yourself, Excitement, and Take Action. The worksheet is designed to help people explore their skills and strengths, develop a passion for their goals and dreams, and commit to specific steps to find new achievements. (0224. positive psychology, coaching, self-worth, self-esteem)