Handouts
“Resources listed on this site do not constitute an endorsement by Cheryl O. Hart, Psy.d., nor are these resources exhaustive. Nothing is implied by an organization or information not being referenced. These are a collection of tactics, handouts, and other materials that have been adopted and/or adapted from a variety of sources. ”
TREATMENT TACTICS (these tactics have been adapted and adopted from a wide range of sources)
Coping Strategy Options Checklist Checklist for a selection of tools/tactics taught in therapy
Square Breathing, Feeling it Through, & Therapeutic Journaling Acute and chronic calming tools; emotional exposure tools;
Emotional discharge tools
“Calm Breathing” Tactic Another breathing tactic to help "take the edge off” of anxiety; this site has brief and longer recordings to
guide the listener through the exercise (published by the Anxiety Disorders Association of British
Columbia - Anxiety Canada™)
Handout: Tutorial: Inside Outside Technique Acute and chronic emotional discharge tool; emotional exposure tool; acute calming
tool
Handout: Tutorial: Light Stream Technique Emotional discharge tool
Handout: Tutorial: How to “Install” Desired Beliefs, Feelings, and Attitudes Emotional/cognitive enhancement tool; emotional
discharge tool
Tutorial: Graduated Exposure Tactic Anxiety, avoidance, and fear reduction tool; this tool has a high level of research validation
(published by CRUfadClinic, UNSW, & St Vincent’ Hospital in Australia) EXCELLENT TOOL
Tutorial: Relaxation Training First step of trauma and anxiety treatment (published by CRUfadClinic, UNSW, & St Vincent’
Hospital in Australia)
Tutorial: Cognitive Therapy Module: Early Stage Thought Management Training Introduction to thought management tactics; Step 1
to cognitive therapy which is highly empirically supported for the treatment a wide number of mental
health conditions, including anxiety and depression (published by CRUfadClinic, UNSW, & St Vincent’
Hospital in Australia) HELPFUL TOOLS
Tutorial: Tackling Thoughts: Early Stage Thought Management Training Introduction to thought management tactics; Step 1 to
cognitive therapy which is highly empirically supported for the treatment a wide number of mental health
conditions, including anxiety and depression (published by CRUfadClinic, UNSW, & St Vincent’ Hospital in
Australia) HELPFUL TOOLS
Handout: CBT: Self-help form to address worry - if you regularly have worries, this is a nice one. (created by John Ludgate, PhD)
Handout: CBT: Self-coaching for Fear Exposure Homework is used to reduce tension/anxiety/fear when facing triggering stimuli