500 Free Printable Workbooks & Manuals for Therapists

(Updated 4/9/23) The following list is comprised of links to over 500 free printable workbooks, manuals, toolkits, and guides that are published online and are free to use with clients and/or for self-help purposes. Some of the manuals, including Individual Resiliency Training and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychotic Symptoms, are evidence-based.

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For free printable workbooks and guides designed especially for youth/family, click here. For additional free printable workbooks and resources on a variety of mental health topics, see 200+ Sites with Free Therapy Worksheets & Handouts and 50 Free Mental Health Worksheets & Handouts.

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Free Printable Workbooks, Manuals, & Self-Help Guides for Mental Health Professionals & Consumers

Disclaimer: Links are provided for informational and educational purposes. I recommend reviewing each resource before using for updated copyright protections that may have changed since it was posted here. When in doubt, contact the author(s).

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Substance Use Disorders & Addiction

Free printable workbooks, manuals, toolkits/self-help guides for substance and behavioral (i.e., food, gambling, etc.) addictions and recovery

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There are several SAMHSA workbooks listed below; you can find additional free publications on SAMHSA’s website. For fact sheets and brochures, go to the National Institute on Drug Abuse website or the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. If you’re looking for 12-step literature, many 12-step organizations post free reading materials, workbooks, and worksheets; don’t forget to check local chapters! (See 12-Step Recovery Groups for a comprehensive list of recovery support group sites.)

Other great places to look for free printable workbooks and resources for addiction include education/advocacy and professional membership organization sites. (Refer to the Resource Links page on this site for an extensive list.)

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💜 = Resource for Veterans
🏳️‍🌈 = LGBTQ+ Resource

• 12 Step Workbook | (A list of free printable workbooks by Al Kohalek)
• Alcohol and You: A NHS Self-Help Guide | (Leaflet) Source: NHS, 40 pages (2020)
• Alcohol and You: Alcohol and Mental Health | (Leaflet) Source: Alcohol and You Northern Ireland, 6 pages
• Alcohol and You: If You Take It I Take It | (Leaflet) Source: Alcohol and You Northern Ireland, 8 pages
• Alcohol and You: Live Better, Live Longer | (Leaflet) Source: Alcohol and You Northern Ireland, 8 pages
• Alcohol and You: Workbook and Self-Help Tool | Source: Alcohol and You Northern Ireland, 40 pages
• Alcohol Problems in Intimate Relationships: Identification and Intervention (A Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists) | Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 83 pages (2003)
• ASI-MV Worksheets & Handouts | 47 pages
• The Big Workbook: Working the 12 Steps by the Book | (Printable workbook) Source: The Big Workbook, 201 pages (2010)
• Brief Counseling for Marijuana Dependence: A Manual for Treating Adults | Source: SAMHSA, 208 pages (2015)
• A Chance for Change: For Compulsive Gamblers | Source: Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc., 39 pages (2004)
• Change: A Self-Help Manual for Drug and Alcohol Users Who Want to Make Changes | Source: Drugaid, 40 pages (2016)
• Clearing the Air: Quit Smoking Today | Source: National Cancer Institute, 41 pages (2008)
• Client Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: Substance Use | Brain Injury Bridging Project, 144 pages
• A Cognitive Behavioral Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction | Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, 137 pages (1998)
• Community Reinforcement and Family Training: Support and Prevention (CRAFT-SP) | Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 103 pages (2014) 💜
• Concerned? A Self-Help Manual for People Who Are Concerned About Someone’s Drug Use | Source: Drugaid, 48 pages (2018)
• Co-occurring Disorders Problem Gambling Integrated Treatment Manual | Source: University of South Florida, 138 pages (2002)
• Co-occurring Disorders Problem Gambling Integrated Treatment Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: University of South Florida, 135 pages (2002)
• Co-occurring Disorders Treatment Manual | Source: University of South Florida, 123 pages (2002)
• Co-occurring Disorders Treatment Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: University of South Florida, 122 pages (2002)
• Drug Facts: Shatter the Myths (cibhs.org) | Source: NIDA, 32 pages (2013) 🆕
• A Family Guide to Concurrent Disorders | Source: CAMH, 222 pages (2007)
• Help Them Succeed at Rehab and Prevent Relapse: A Guide for Parents and Partners of People Leaving Addiction Behind | Source: USDrugRehabCenters, 174 pages (2007) 🆕
• Make Your Last Relapse the Last: Create Your Own Relapse Prevention Plan | Source: USDrugRehabCenters, 270 pages (2007)
• Making Choices: Substances and You | Source: Neuroscience Treatment Team Partners, 201 pages (2013)
• Mapping Your Recovery: A Peer-Based Model to Help You Through the Recovery Process | Source: David Best, 60 pages
• Marijuana Anonymous 12 Step Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: Marijuana Anonymous, 39 pages (2008)
• Matrix Series | Source: SAMHSA
  • Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People with Stimulant Use Disorders: Client’s Handbook | (Printable workbook) 114 pages (2015)
  • Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People with Stimulant Use Disorders: Client’s Treatment Companion | 36 pages (2014)
  • Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People with Stimulant Use Disorders: Counselor’s Treatment Manual | 268 pages (2013)
  • Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People with Stimulant Use Disorders: Counselor’s Family Education Manual | 176 pages (2016)
  • Using Matrix with Women Clients: A Supplement to the Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People with Stimulant Use Disorders | 92 pages (2012)
• The MISSION Consumer Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: SAMHSA, 160 pages
• The MISSION-VET Consumer Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: David A. Smelson, PsyD, Leon Sawh, MPH, Stephanie Rodrigues, PhD, Emily Clark Muñoz, Alan Marzilli, JD, Julia Tripp, & Douglas Ziedons, MD, MPH, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 183 pages
• My Action Plan for Relapse Prevention | (Printable workbook) Source: Montgomery County Emergency Service, Inc., 42 pages (2004)
• My Tobacco Cessation Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 96 pages (2017) 💜
• Nutrition in Addiction Recovery | Source: Rebecca Place Miller, 50 pages (2010)
• Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit | Source: SAMHSA, 24 pages (2018)
• Personal Recovery and Maintenance Plan | Source: Claire Attwood, 15 pages
• Power to Quit Smoking | Source: First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina, 20 pages
• Practice Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder | Source: APA, 226 pages
• Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Substance Use Disorders, 2nd Edition | Source: APA, 276 pages (2006)
• The Program | Source: Russell Brand, 18 pages
• Project MATCH Volume 1: TWELVE STEP FACILITATION THERAPY MANUAL A Clinical Research Guide for Therapists Treating Individuals With Alcohol Abuse and Dependence | Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 140 pages (1999)
• Project MATCH Volume 2: MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT THERAPY MANUAL A Clinical Research Guide for Therapists Treating Individuals With Alcohol Abuse and Dependence | Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 138 pages (1999)
• Project MATCH Volume 3: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL COPING SKILLS THERAPY MANUAL A Clinical Research Guide for Therapists Treating Individuals With Alcohol Abuse and Dependence | Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 116 pages (2003)
• A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals | Source: SAMHSA, 228 pages (2012) 🏳️‍🌈
• Quit Smoking Guide | Source: American Academy of Family Physicians, 16 pages
• Reaching out to a Hurting World: Christ-Centered Workbook on Recovery and Coordinating Twelve-Step Meetings | (Printable workbook) Source: Recovery in Christ Ministries, 77 pages (1994)
• Recovery Maintenance Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: Pamela Garber, LMHC, 20 pages
• Relapse Prevention Counseling | Source: Dennis C. Daley, PhD, CEU Matrix, 151 pages (2010)
• Relapse Prevention Handbook | Source: Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service, 27 pages (2020)
• Relapse Prevention Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: Bradley A. Hedges, PhD, LPCC, Psychologist, Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc., 129 pages (1999)
• The Safest Bet: A Guide to Understanding Problem Gambling for Veterans and Clinicians | Source: Broussard, J., & Deavers, F., Houston, TX: Department of Veterans Affairs South Central Mental Illness Research Education Clinical Center, 69 pages (2019)
• The Scottish Recovery Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: Scottish Recovery Consortium, 52 pages
• Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System | Source: CMHS National GAINS Center, 133 pages (2008)
• Self-Awareness Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s Nicotine Dependence Service, 30 pages
• Self-Help Strategies for Cutting Down or Stopping Substance Use (ASSIST): A Guide | (Manual) Source: World Health Organization, 50 pages (2012)
• SMART Recovery Toolbox
• The Sobriety E-Book: Your Guide to a Better Life | Source: Drug Rehab, 100 pages (2017)
• Staying Sober Without God: A Practical 12-Step Companion Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: Based on the book by Jeffrey Munn, 74 pages (2019)
• Steps by the Big Book | Source: Steps by the Big Book, 122 pages (2010)
• Substance Misuse Workbook | (Printable Workbook) Source: Get Self-Help UK, 46 pages
• Substance Use Disorder Curriculum – Modules (ecadccounseling.com) | (Collection of PowerPoint presentations) 🏳️‍🌈 🆕
• TCU Brief Intervention Manuals| Source: Texas Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU
  • TCU Brief Intervention: Getting Motivated to Change | 63 pages (2005)
  • TCU Brief Intervention: Understanding and Reducing Angry Feelings | 42 pages (2005)
  • TCU Brief Intervention: Ideas for Better Communication | 39 pages (2005)
  • TCU Brief Intervention: Unlock Your Thinking, Open Your Mind | 55 pages (2005)
  • TCU Brief Intervention: Building Social Networks | 36 pages (2005)
  • TCU Brief Intervention: Common Sense Ideas for HIV Prevention and Sexual Health | 40 pages (2005)
• TCU Comprehensive Interventions | Source: Texas Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU
  • Straight Ahead: Transition Skills for Recovery | 218 pages (2002)
  • Approaches to HIV/AIDS Education in Drug Treatment | 202 pages (2002)
  • Contingency Management Strategies and Ideas | 31 pages (2005)
  • Preparation for Change: The Tower of Strength and the Weekly Planner | 84 pages (2002)
• TCU Disease Risk Reduction WaySafe! Intervention | Source: Texas Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU
  • Waysafe! Leader’s Manual | 90 pages (2009)
  • Participant Workbook Session 1: Introduction to Mapping | 13 pages (2009)
  • Participant Workbook Session 2: Risks and Reasons | 9 pages (2009)
  • Participant Workbook Session 3: The Game | 12 pages (2009)
  • Participant Workbook Session 4: The Should/Want Problem | 8 pages (2009)
  • Participant Workbook Session 5: Risk Scenes | 8 pages (2009)
  • Participant Workbook Session 6: Planning for Risks | 8 pages (2009)
  • Keep It Safe Toolkit | 30 pages
  • HIV Safety Information | 35 pages
• TCU Mapping-Enhanced Counseling Manuals for Adaptive Treatment | Source: Texas Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU
  • Map-Enhanced Counseling: An Introduction | 74 pages (2008)
  • Mapping New Roads to Recovery: A Self-Paced Training Manual Designed for Substance Abuse Counselors and Case Workers Interested in Node-Link Mapping | 148 pages (2002)
  • TCU Guide Maps: A Resource for Counselors | 134 pages (2002)
  • Mapping Your Steps: “Twelve Step” Guide Maps | 140 pages (2002) (Spanish version)
  • Mapping Your Treatment Plan: A Collaborative Approach | 54 pages (2007)
  • Mapping the Journey: A Treatment Guidebook | 62 pages (2005)
  • Mapping Your Reentry Plan: Heading Home | 72 pages (2007)
  • Mixing: Reduce Your Risk of Harm | (Leaflet) Source: ASCERT, 8 pages (2021) 🆕
• Therapeutic Community Curriculum: Trainer Manual | Source: SAMHSA, 292 pages (2006)
• Tobacco Cessation: An Abbreviated Mini-Workbook (A Resource for Veterans) | (Printable workbook) Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 27 pages (2015) 💜
• Unpopular Guide Series | Source: AA (Unofficial)
  • An Unpopular Guide to Sex and Relationships for Members of 12-Step Programs, 37 pages 🆕
  • An Unpopular Guide to Step 5, 28 pages
  • An Unpopular Guide to Step 10, 28 pages
  • Unpopular Studies in the Last Three Steps, 71 pages
• You and Substance Use Workbook | Source: Here to Help/Centre for Addictions Research of BC, 32 pages (2011)

Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Free printable workbooks and other resources for anxiety (generalized, social phobia/anxiety, panic attacks), depressive and bipolar disorders, and prenatal/postpartum anxiety and depression

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For more factsheets, brochures, and booklets, see SAMHSA, National Institute of Mental Health, NHS UK, CMHA, and education/advocacy sites listed on the Resource Links page on this site.

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💜 = Resource for Veterans

Anxiety Disorders

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: Transforming Anxious Suffering Into a More Vital Life – Forms, Exercises, & Worksheets | Source: A 2-Day Workshop with John P. Forsyth and Jamie R. Forsyth, University at Albany, SUNY & Union College, 67 pages
• Always Embarrassed: Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder) | (Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 12 pages
• Always Worried About Your Health? | (Self-help booklet) Source: Wellbeing Services South Glasgow, 20 pages
• Anxiety and Panic Attacks | Source: Mind UK, 21 pages
• Anxiety and Panic Disorder: Patient Treatment Manual | Source: Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety & Depression, 92 pages
• Anxiety: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 40 pages (2020)
• Anxiety Busting: Challenge Your Thoughts | Source: University of Exeter, 39 pages
• Anxiety Busting: Help Yourself to Reduce Your Anxiety | Source: University of Exeter, 52 pages
• Anxiety Toolbox: Student Workbook | (Printable workbook) 42 pages
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Basic Group for Anxiety: Adult Patient Manual | Source: Dan DeSena, LMSW, DMA, Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, 132 pages
• Cognitive Therapy Skills for Anxiety | Source: University of Michigan Medicine, 33 pages
• Comprehensive Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Social Phobia: A Treatment Manual | Source: Deborah Roth Ledley, Edna B. Foa, and Jonathan D. Huppert in consultation with David M. Clark (Authors), 102 pages (2005)
• Coping With Anxiety | Source: NHS, 40 pages
• Coping with Panic Attacks | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
• Feelings of Anxiety? | (Self-help booklet) Source: Wellbeing Services South Glasgow, 22 pages
• Gaining Control of Your Life: A Self-Help Workbook for Managing Anxiety | (Printable workbook) Source: 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, 64 pages (2016)
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Patient Treatment Manual | Source: Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety & Depression, 72 pages
• Health Anxiety: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 32 pages (2020)
• Helping Health Anxiety | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
• Let’s Talk Social Anxiety: A Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, 20 pages
• Let’s Talk Stress and Anxiety: A Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, 19 pages
• Lighten the Load: Managing Worry | (Printable workbook) Source: Flinders University, 45 pages (2017)
• Managing Your Worries: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Evidence-Based Approach to Help You Overcome Your Generalised Anxiety Disorder | Source: University of Exeter, 52 pages (2019)
• Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Group Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder: A Treatment Manual | Source: ACT on Social Anxiety, 199 pages
• The Mindful Path Through Shyness | Source: Mindful Living Programs, 77 pages
• Multi-Setting Peaceful Mind: A Manual To Aid in Managing Anxiety in Veterans With Memory Impairment | Source: VA South Central (VISN 16) Mental Illness Research, Education, & Clinical Center, 46 pages
• Overcoming Agoraphobia: A Self-Help Manual | Source: Karina Lovell, 41 pages (1999)
• Overcoming Panic Attacks | (Self-help booklet) Source: Wellbeing Services South Glasgow, 18 pages
• Overcoming Panic Attacks: Help Yourself to Feel Calmer | Source: University of Exeter, 39 pages
• Panic: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 44 pages (2020)
• Panic Self-Help Guide | Source: NHS Inform
• Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Panic Disorder, 2nd Edition | Source: APA, 90 pages (2009)
• Self-Help STOP Worry: A Tool for Older Veterans (Self-Help Workbook: Calming Tools to Manage Anxiety) | Source: South Central Veterans Affairs Mental Illness, Research and Clinical Centers, 51 pages 💜
• Shy No Longer | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
• Social Anxiety: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 40 pages (2020)
• Social Anxiety Group: Participant Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: Hamilton Family Health Team, 102 pages
• Social Anxiety Self-Help Guide | Source: NHS Inform
• Social Phobia: Patient Treatment Manual | Source: Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety & Depression, 64 pages
• Specific Phobias: Patient Treatment Manual | Source: Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety & Depression, 46 pages
• What? Me Worry? | (Printable workbook) Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
• Worry Management | Source: Talk Plus, 12 pages
• Your Best You: Managing Your Anxiety | (Printable workbook) Source: Queen’s University, 162 pages (2020)

Depressive & Bipolar Disorders

• Antidepressant Skills Workbook | (Free Printable Workbook) Sources: Simon Fraser University & BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, 72 pages
• Antidepressant Skills at Work: Dealing with Mood Problems in the Workplace | Source: BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, 68 pages
• Back from the Bluez | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
• Behavioral Activation for Depression | Source: University of Michigan Medicine, 35 pages
• Bipolar Mood Disorders Kit | Source: Mental Health Associations, 17 pages (2005)
• Busting the Blues: Getting Active | Source: University of Exeter, 27 pages
• Busting the Blues: Help Yourself to Lift Your Mood | Source: University of Exeter, 43 pages
• Busting the Blues: Thought Challenging | Source: University of Exeter, 27 pages
• Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Depression Across Three Age Cohorts | Source: APA, 213 pages (2019)
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Group Program for Depression: Adult Patient Manual | Source: Dan DeSena, LMSW, DMA, Kristen Miner, LMSW, Sara Tischler, LMSW, & Jessica Rimer, LMSW, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, 178 pages
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Veterans and Military Servicemembers: Therapist Manual | Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 227 pages 💜
• Dealing With Distress | Source: Get Self-Help UK, 42 pages
• Depression and Low Mood: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 40 pages (2020)
• Depression Center Toolkit | Source: Michigan Medicine Depression Center
• Depression Self-Help Guide | Source: NHS Inform
• Depression Self-Management Toolkit | Source: SunCountry Health Region, 88 pages
• Gaining Control of Your Life: A Self-Help Workbook for Managing Depression | Source: 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, 68 pages (2016)
• Healthy Living with Bipolar Disorder | Source: University of Pittsburgh Bipolar Spectrum Services, 172 pages
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression in Veterans: Therapist Guide | Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 116 pages 💜
• Keeping Your Balance | (Printable workbook) Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
• Let’s Talk Low Mood: A Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, 22 pages
• Living Successfully with Mood Disorder: My Living Successfully Plan | Source: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 12 pages
• Move Yourself Out of Depression: Behavioural Activation | Source: Flinders University, 45 pages (2017)
• Overcoming Depression Series Workbook 2: Practical Problem Solving | Source: Dr. Chris Williams, 19 pages
• Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Bipolar Disorder, 2nd Edition | Source: APA, 82 pages (2002)
• Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder, 2nd Edition | Source: APA, 152 pages (2010)
• A Recovery Programme for Depression | Source: Rethink Mental Illness, 68 pages (2012)
• Understanding & Managing Depression: A Workbook & Guide | (Printable workbook) Source: First Psychology Scotland, 35 pages
• Your Best You: Improving Your Mood | (Printable workbook) Source: Queen’s University, 89 pages (2014)

Postpartum Anxiety & Depression

• Coping with Anxiety During Pregnancy and Following the Birth: A Cognitive Therapy-Based Self-Management Guide for Women and Health Care Providers | Source: BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, 178 pages
• Coping with Depression During Pregnancy and Following the Birth: A Cognitive Therapy-Based Self-Management Guide for Women | Source: BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, 118 pages
• Gaining Control of Your Life After Having a Baby: A Self-Help Workbook for Post-natal Depression | (Printable workbook) Source: Maternal Mental Health Alliance, 38 pages
• Gaining Control of Your Life with a Baby: A Self-Help Workbook for Managing Anxiety and Depression When Pregnant or After Having a Baby | (Printable workbook) Source: 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, 68 pages (2016)
• Managing Depression: A Self-Help Skills Resource for Women Living with Depression During Pregnancy, After Delivery and Beyond | (Printable workbook) Source: Best Start, 57 pages
• Managing Depression: A Facilitator’s Guide for Working with Groups of Women Living with Depression During Pregnancy, After Delivery and Beyond | Source: Best Start, 42 pages
• Postnatal Depression: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 36 pages (2020)

Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders

A small collection of free printable workbooks, manuals, toolkits, and guides for schizophrenia spectrum and related disorders

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychotic Symptoms: A Therapist’s Manual | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions, 149 pages
• Dealing with Psychosis: A Toolkit for Moving Forward with Your Life | Source: BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, 115 pages
• Hearing Voices and Disturbing Beliefs: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 28 pages (2020)
• How to Cope with Hearing Voices | (Booklet) Source: Mind/South Bay Project Resource, 22 pages (2016)
• Illness Management and Recovery: Practitioner Guides and Handbooks | Source: SAMHSA
• Patient & Family Guide to Second-Generation Antipsychotics | Source: BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, 44 pages
• Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia, 3rd Edition | Source: APA, 312 pages (2021)
• Social Anxiety in Schizophrenia: A Cognitive Behavioural Group Programme | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions, 142 pages
• Your Recovery Journey | (Free Printable Workbook) Source: The Schizophrenia Society of Canada, 106 pages (2009)

Obsessive-Compulsive & Hoarding Disorders

Free printable workbooks, manuals, and guides for obsessive-compulsive, hoarding, and related disorders and issues

• I’ve Got to Be Perfect: Help Yourself to Overcome Perfectionism | Source: University of Exeter, 31 pages
• Let’s Talk OCD: A Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, 18 pages
• Obsessions and Compulsions: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 32 pages (2020)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Patient Treatment Manual | Source: Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety & Depression, 20 pages
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: A Handbook for Patients and Families | Source: Sunnybrook, 48 pages (2015)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Self-Help Guide | Source: NHS Inform
• Perfectionism In Perspective | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
• Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | Source: APA, 96 pages (2007)
• Relief from OCD | Source: Beyond OCD/ADAA, 20 pages
• Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Quick Reference Guide | Source: American Psychiatric Association, 18 pages

Trauma & PTSD

Free printable workbooks, manuals, and guides for trauma (including vicarious trauma) and PTSD

💜 = Resource for Veterans

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for PTSD | Regan Settles, PhD, Beth Morris, PhD, & Kristi Bratkovich, PhD, South Central MIRECC (2017) (Group Manual, 93 pages; Veteran/Patient Manual, 60 pages) 💜
• Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Source: APA, 139 pages (2017)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy – Sexual Abuse (CPT-SA): Individual Treatment Manual | Source: Kathleen M. Chard, PhD, 82 pages (2012) (Additional CPT Resources)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy – Veteran/Military Version: Therapist’s Manual | Source: Resick, P. A., Monson, C. M., & Chard, K. M. (2008). Cognitive processing therapy: Veteran/military version. Washington, DC: Department of Veterans’ Affairs, 219 pages 💜 🆕
• Cognitive Processing Therapy – Veteran/Military Version: Therapist and Patient Materials Manual | Source: Resick, P. A., Monson, C. M., & Chard, K. M. (2014). Cognitive processing therapy: Veteran/military version: Therapist and patient materials manual. Washington, DC: Department of Veterans Affairs, 219 pages 💜 🆕
• Courage Group: Treating Sexual Trauma Among Veterans in Outpatient Group Therapy | Source: Dana D. Foley, PhD, South Central MIRECC (Clinician Manual, 90 pages; Patient Workbook, 82 pages) 💜
• Engaging Women in Trauma-Informed Peer Support: A Guidebook | Source: National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, 93 pages
• Guidebook on Vicarious Trauma: Recommended Solutions for Anti-Violence Workers |Source: Health Canada, 113 pages
• Invisible Wounds of War | Source: RAND, 499 pages (2008) 💜
• Let’s Talk Getting Trauma and PTSD: A Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, 20 pages
• Post-Traumatic Stress: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 36 pages (2020)
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Patient Treatment Manual | Source: Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety & Depression, 54 pages
• PTSD and CPTSD Self-Help Guide | Source: NHS Inform
• PTSD Recovery Program: Treatment Manual | Source: Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC, 75 pages 💜
• Reclaim Hope Book – Finding Hope | Source: The Younique Foundation, 92 pages (2020)
  • Reclaim Hope Workbook – Finding Hope | (Printable workbook) Source: The Younique Foundation, 184 pages (2020)
• Responding to Transgender Victims of Sexual Assault | Source: Office for Victims of Crime, 140 pages (2014)
• Self-Help Guide (For survivors of rape or sexual abuse who want to understand and process their own personal reactions to their experience) | Source: Somerset & Avon, 36 pages
• Survivor to Thriver: Manual and Workbook for Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Who Want to Move on with Life | Co-facilitator Training Manual | Source: The Norma J. Morris Center, 115 pages
• Trauma-Informed Practice Guide | Source: BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, 102 pages
• Triad’s Women Project: Group Treatment Manual | 168 pages | Triad Girls’ Group Treatment Manual | 201 pages | Source: The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida (More information on the Triad Project here)

Eating Disorders

Free printable workbooks and toolkits/guides for anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders

• Eating Disorders & Body Image Issues | Source: First Psychology Scotland, 20 pages
• Eating Disorders: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 32 pages (2020)
• Educator Toolkit |Source: National Eating Disorders Association, 44 pages
• Overcoming Disordered Eating | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
• Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Eating Disorders, 3rd Edition | Source: APA, 128 pages (2006)
• Self-Help Manual for Bulimia Nervosa | Source: The Cullen Centre, 92 pages

Suicide & Self-Harm

Free printable workbooks and toolkits/guide for suicide prevention and recovery and for non-suicidal self-injury

For additional resources for suicide, see 100+ Resources for Suicide Prevention & Recovery.

• After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Yourself After Your Treatment in the Emergency Department | Source: SAMHSA, 10 pages (2018)
• After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member After Treatment in the Emergency Department | Source: SAMHSA, 12 pages (2018)
• A Handbook for Survivors of Suicide | Source: American Association of Suicidology, 36 pages (2003)
• Help is at Hand: Support After Someone May Have Died by Suicide | Source: ConnerStrong Foundation, 47 pages
• Hope and Healing After Suicide: A Practical Guide for People Who Have Lost Someone to Suicide in Ontario | Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 84 pages (2001)
• The ‘Hurt Yourself Less’ Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: The National Self-Harm Network, 78 pages (1998)
• A Journey Toward Health & Hope: Your Handbook for Recovery After a Suicide Attempt | Source: SAMHSA, 40 pages (2015)
• Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Patients With Suicidal Behaviors | Source: APA, 184 pages (2003)
• Self-Harm | (Booklet) Source: Mind UK, 17 pages (2020)
• Self-Harm: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 28 pages (2020)
• Self-Harm Coping Strategies | Source: Gloucestershire Self Harm Helpline/Rethink, 17 pages (2014)
• Suicidal Feelings | (Booklet) Source: Mind UK, 19 pages (2020)
• Suicidal Feelings: Supporting Someone Who Is Feeling Suicidal | (Booklet) Source: Mind UK, 11 pages (2020)
• Suicide Prevention for Behavioral Health Providers | Source: Montgomery County Emergency Service, Inc., 26 pages (2009)
• Suicide Prevention for Consumers and Family Members | Source: Montgomery County Emergency Service, Inc., 26 pages (2009)
• Toolkit for People Who Have Been Impacted by a Suicide Loss | Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada, 24 pages (2018)
• Working with the Client Who Is Suicidal: A Tool for Adult Mental Health and Addiction Services | Sources: Simon Fraser University & BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, 120 pages (2007)

Grief & Loss

Free printable workbooks and toolkits/guides for grief and loss

For additional resources for grief and loss, see Grief & Loss: A Comprehensive Resource Guide and 3 Powerful TED Talks on Grief.

• Bereavement and Grief Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: Moodjuice, 13 pages
• Bereavement: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 28 pages (2020)
• Coping with Loss Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: Mind Remake Project, 100 pages (2021)
• Coping with the Death of a Loved One: A Life Effectiveness Guide | Source: Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, 34 pages
• Grief Counseling Resource Guide: A Field Manual | Source: New York State Office of Mental Health, 24 pages (2004)
• Grieving Resource: A Guide to Books and Other References | Source: SMILE, 68 pages (2012)
• Journey Through Grief: Grief Resource Booklet for Families | Source: Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 18 pages
• Let’s Talk Bereavement: A Self-Help Guide | Source: 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, 25 pages
• A LifeCare Guide to Grief and Bereavement | Source: LifeCare, 60 pages (2001)
• On the Wings of Grief: A Bereavement Journal for Adults | Source: Simpler Times, 32 pages (2014)
• Richmond’s Bereavement Resource Manual 2016 | Source: Full Circle Grief Center, 60 pages
• Treatment of Individuals with Prolonged and Complicated Grief and Traumatic Bereavement | Source: The Melissa Institute, 59 pages
• When Grief Comes to Work: Managing Grief and Loss in the Workplace (A Handbook for Managers and Supervisors) | Source: AIDS Bereavement and Resiliency Program of Ontario, 220 pages (2011)

Anger

Free printable workbooks, manuals, and guides for coping with anger

For additional anger management tools, see 75 Helpful Anger Management Resources.

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Anger Group | Source: Megan M. Foret, PsyD & Patricia Eaton, PsyD, Kaiser Permanent Department of Psychiatry, Vallejo Medical Center, 72 pages (2014)
• Anger Management: Client Handbook Series | Source: Carleton University, Criminal Justice Decision Making Laboratory & Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, 13 pages (2015)
• Anger Management Course Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: NHS, 29 pages
• Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Manual (68 pages) | Participant Workbook (64 pages) | Source: SAMHSA
• Anger Management Techniques | Source: William G. DeFoore, Ph.D., 35 pages (2007)
• Anger Management Toolkit | Source: MensLine Australia
• Controlling Anger: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 36 pages (2020)
• How to Cope with Anger | (Booklet) Source: Mind UK, 18 pages (2018)
• Managing Anger After Brain Injury | Source: Helen O’Neill & Tamsin Ahmad, Headway, 36 pages (2005)
• Problems with Anger Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: Moodjuice, 28 pages
• Understanding and Reducing Angry Feelings: A Collection of Materials for Leading Counseling Sessions in Correctional Settings that Encourage New Ways of Thinking About and Responding to Anger | Source: Texas Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU, Fort Worth, 39 pages (2004)

Self-Esteem: Free Printable Workbooks & Guides

• 3 Strengths Exercises for Helping Professionals | Source: PositivePsychology.com, 21 pages (2020)
• Building Body Acceptance (Body Dysmorphic Disorder) | (Printable workbook) Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions (2019)
• Caring Less About Your Looks | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions (2019)
• How to Build Your Self-Esteem in a Weekend! | Source: Self-Esteem Experts, 40 pages
• Improving Self-Esteem | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions (2019)
• Issues with Self Esteem? Self-Esteem Self-Help Booklet | Source: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 27 pages
• Just as I Am Workbook: The Practice of Self-Care and Compassion | (Printable workbook) Source: Queen’s University Student Wellness Center, 50 pages (PDF download in the “Mental Health” section)
• Let’s Talk Low Self-Esteem: A Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, 20 pages
• Love Yourself, Love Your Life | Source: Joanna Platt, 16 pages
• Preparation for Change: The Tower of Strengths and the Weekly Planner | Source: Texas Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU, 84 pages (2002)
• Radical Authentic Self-Love | (Printable workbook) Source: Whole Human Consulting, 24 pages
• Self Love Guide: How to Love Yourself, Be Confident, & Manifest the Life that You Want | Source: Evelyn Lim, 34 pages

Healthy Relationships & Communication

For additional related tools, see 50 Free Marriage & Relationship Assessment Tools.

• Assert Yourself! | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
• Boundary Starter Kit | (Printable workbook) Source: Christina Bell, 30 pages (2017)
• Breakup Recovery Kit | (Printable workbook) Source: Christina Bell, 24 pages (2017) (Additional downloads from Christina Bell here)
• Bridging Differences Playbook | (Printable guide for learning research-based strategies to promote positive dialogue and understanding) Source: Greater Good Science Center, 49 pages
• Building Better Boundaries | Source: The Self-Help Alliance, 62 pages
• Coping with Infidelity: A Life Effectiveness Guide | Source: Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, 34 pages
• Coping with Losing Intimacy in My Relationship: A Life Effectiveness Guide | Source: Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, 33 pages
• Coping with Relationship Breakdown: A Life Effectiveness Guide | Source: Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, 42 pages
• Couplets | Source: #ThatsNotLove Discussion Guide Series, 31 pages
• Happy Relationships Through Honest Sharing: A Guide | Source: Honest Sharing, 12 pages
• Ideas for Better Communication | Source: Texas Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU, 39 pages (2005)
• Relationship Healing I: Trauma Therapy and Spirituality | Source: Gopal Norbert Klein (Author), 88 pages (2021)
• Relationship Healing II (Healing of Relationships II): Handbook of FLOATING | Source: Gopal Norbert Klein (Author), 80 pages (2019)
• Return to Intimacy: Couple Guide and Workbook | Source: Jimmy Evans, Marriage Today, 28 pages (2011)
• The Seven Challenges Workbook: Cooperative Communication Skills for Success at Home and at Work | Source: New Conversations/Dennis Rivers, MA, 106 pages (2015)
• Time Out! For Me: An Assertiveness and Sexuality Workshop for Women | Source: Texas Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU, 224 pages
• Time Out! For Men: A Communication Skills and Sexuality Workshop for Men | Source: Texas Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU, 251 pages

Meditation & Mindfulness

• Adult Coloring Book for Mindfulness and Relaxation | Source: Healing From Burnout, 51 pages
• Cognitive Mindfulness | (Printable workbook) Source: Tom Gibbons, MSW, 65 pages
• The Fundamentals of Meditation Practice | Source: Buddha Dharma Education Association, 182 pages
• How to Meditate: A Guide to Formal Sitting Practices | Source: Tara Brach, 16 pages
• The MBSR Manual | Source: Palouse Mindfulness, 117 pages
• MBSR Workbook | Source: Ken Lunn, 41 pages (2015)
• Meditation and Mindfulness Course | Source: Tom Gibbons, MSW, 34 pages
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Activities | (Printable workbook) Source: Tulane University, 43 pages
• Recognition | Insight | Openness: Student Workbook | Source: CSUN-University Counseling Services, 33 pages
• Self-Compassion and Mindfulness | Source: The Centre for Mindfulness Studies, 42 pages
• Your Guide to Mindfulness | Source: First Psychology Scotland, 16 pages

Resiliency, Personal Development, & Wellness

• 5 Steps to Emotional Wellbeing | Source: 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, 80 pages (2016)
• The 30-Day Self-Discovery Workbook | Source: Danny Pettry, Rec Therapy Today, 35 pages (2007)
• Balancing Your Wellness Wheel | Source: Northwest Missouri State University, 27 pages
• Building Social Skills Through Activities | Source: Danny Pettry, Rec Therapy Today, 47 pages (2006)
• Discover Your True Self | (Printable workbook) Source: Sacred Earth Partners, 22 pages (2014)
• Exploring Emotions Through Activities | Source: Danny Pettry, Rec Therapy Today, 52 pages (2006)
• Gratitude Journal | Source: Danny Pettry, Rec Therapy Today, 21 pages (2008)
• Happiness 101 Workbook | (Printable workbook) Source: Patricia Thompson, PhD, 22 pages
• Happy for No Reason | (Printable workbook) Source: Happy for No Reason, 28 pages
• HERO: Healthy Emotions and ImpRoving Health Behavior Outcomes (for Veterans) | (Printable workbook) 110 pages
• How to be Mentally Healthy at Work | Source: Mind UK, 17 pages
• How to Just Do It: Help Yourself to Overcome Procrastination | Source: University of Exeter, 27 pages
• Introduction to Reducing Perfectionism | Source: The Wellness Society, 9 pages (2020)
• It Makes Me Happy! A Workbook to Help Women of All Ages Discover Joy in Everyday Living | Source: Penelope Dart, Lynne Hyer, Beth Enos, Karla Buckley, Amber Dart, & Daniela Kouzov, 42 pages (2007)
• Journaling: A Wellness Tool | Source: Institute for Wellness and Recovery Initiatives, 18 pages
• The Journey of Self-Improvement | Source: Holistic Life by Kate, 30 pages
• Learning About Leisure Through Activities | Source: Danny Pettry, Rec Therapy Today, 46 pages (2006)
• Move from Surviving to Thriving: The Positive Psychology Workbook for Challenging Times | (Printable workbook) Source: Bruce W. Smith, Center for Applied Positive Psychology, 226 pages (2020)
• One Move at a Time: Problem-Solving | Source: Flinders University, 41 pages (2017)
• Overcoming Obstacles | Source: Flinders University, 35 pages (2017)
• Overcoming Perfectionism | Source: Professor Tracey Wade, Flinders University, 20 pages (2019)
• Overcoming Procrastination | Source: Wikibooks, 45 pages
• Personal Brand Workbook | 42 pages
• Put Off Procrastinating | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
• Recognition | Insight | Openness Workbook
• Resilience Toolkit | Source: NHS, 52 pages
• The Science of Gratitude | Source: Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and John Templeton Foundation, 72 pages (2018)
• Self-Determination Series: Express Yourself! Assessing Self-Determination in Your Life | Source: Center on Integrated Health Care and Self-Directed Recovery, 11 pages
• Self-Determination Series: This Is Your Life! Creating Your Self-Directed Life Plan | Source: Center on Integrated Health Care and Self-Directed Recovery, 58 pages
• Self-Growth Workbook: Blueprint for Change | Source: Marlene Shiple, PhD, Counselors Associated, Inc., 13 pages
• Self-Motivation Workbook | 23 pages
• Simple Strategies to Improve Yourself | Source: Marlene Shiple, PhD, Counselors Associated, Inc., 39 pages
• The Wellbeing Workbook | Source: Dr. John Barletta, 36 pages
• Wellness in Eight Dimensions | Source: CSPNJ, 30 pages
• Wellness Modules | Source: Here to Help
• Wellness Self-Management Personal Workbook, 3rd Ed. | (Printable workbook) Source: New York State Office of Mental Health, 210 pages
• “What Do You Want to Do with Your Life?” Your Life Plan to Find Your Answer | Source: Self-Help Starts Here, 136 pages

Free Printable Workbooks for Forgiveness

• DIY Workbook Series from the Positive Psychology Research Group at Virginia Commonwealth University (All of the following workbooks can be accessed through this link)
  • The Path to Humility: Six Practical Sections for Becoming a More Humble Person (84 pages)
  • The Path to Forgiveness: Six Practical Sections for Becoming a More Forgiving Person
  • Your Path to REACH Forgiveness: Become a More Forgiving Person in Less Than Two Hours
  • Moving Forward: Six Steps to Forgiving Yourself and Breaking Free from the Past (70 pages)
  • Experiencing Forgiveness: Six Practical Sections for Becoming a More Forgiving Christian
  • The Path to Patience: Six Practical Sections for Becoming a More Patient Person
  • The Path to Positivity: Six Practical Sections for Becoming a More Positive Person
• Moving Forward: Six Steps to Forgiving Yourself (Self-Directed Learning), 2nd Ed. | (Printable workbook) Source: Virginia Commonwealth University/ForgiveSelf.com, 69 pages) 2015

Free Printable Workbooks & Guides for Sleep

• Choosing Sleep: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Course | Source: Kind Minds, 27 pages (2015)
• Get to Bed and Get Some Sleep! | Source: University of Exeter, 35 pages
• Improve Your Sleep: A Self-Guided Approach for Veterans with Insomnia | (Printable workbook) Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 90 pages (2018)
• The Power of Sleep: Participant Workbook | Source: Pinellas County Employee Wellness Program, 64 pages (2019)
• Sleeping Problems: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 24 pages (2020)
• Sleep Mode | Source: Human Performance Programs, 33 pages
• Your Guide to Healthy Sleep | Source: US Department of Health and Human Services, 72 pages (2005)

Free Printable Workbooks & Guides for Stress

• Calmer Life Program | Source: Shrestha, S., PhD; Davis, M., MS; Silva, S., MSW; Sneed, C., CHW; Cortes, J., BA; Armento, A., PhD; Barrera, T., PhD, Wilson, NL, LMSW; & Stanley, MA, PhD, South Central MIRECC (2018)
  • Clinician Manual, 82 pages
  • Self-Help Workbook, 100 pages
• Finding Balance Workbook: Simple Tools for a Less Stressed Life | Source: Kaiser Permanente, 19 pages
• Strength and Resilience: Stress Management Program | Source: Cigna, 68 pages (2007)
• Stress Busting: Help Yourself to Reduce Your Stress | Source: University of Exeter, 35 pages
• Stress in Everyday Life: A Life Effectiveness Guide | Source: Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, 32 pages
• The Stress Factor: Your Guide to Stress | Source: First Psychology Scotland, 16 pages
• Stress Less: Relaxation Enhancement Manuals | Source: South Central MIRECC, Laurel Franklin, PhD; Shelia Corrigan, PhD; Jessica L. Chambliss, MS, CRC; Stephanie Repasky, PsyD; Madeline Uddo, PhD; Jessica Walton, PhD; and Karin E. Thompson, PhD (Updated 2019)
  • Therapist Manual, 29 pages
  • Veteran Manual, 17 pages
• Stress Management Workbooks | Source: SafeSpot
  • Workbook 1: What Is Stress?
  • Workbook 2: Behaviour and Stress
  • Workbook 3: Thought Patterns and Stress
  • Workbook 4: Problem Solving and Wellbeing
• Stretched to the Limit (How to Manage Workplace Stress) | Source: Motivational Plus, Mike Moore, 31 pages (2005)

Self-Care

Free printable workbooks, toolkits, and guides for self-care

• 30 Day Self-Care Challenge | (Printable workbook) Source: But First Joy, 10 pages (2019)
• Building Self-Compassion | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
• Caregiving Around the Clock: Caregiver Self-Care Activity Book | Source: VA Caregiver Support, 20 pages
• Flourish! Self-Care Toolkit | Source: Flourish!, 19 pages (2017)
• Just As I Am: The Practice of Self-Compassion and Care | Source: Queen’s University, 50 pages (2020)
• Self-Care Guide | Source: Mind Peace, 21 pages (2018)
• The Self-Care Handbook | Source: Dr. Ken Druck, 12 pages
• Self-Care Planning Guide for Individuals | Source: The Healing Trust, 25 pages
• Self-Care Starter Toolkit | Source: Homewood Health, 12 pages (2016)
• Self-Care Toolkit | Source: Developed by SHAWN GOLDBERG, 44 pages
• The Self-Care Workbook | Source: Happiness Mama – Heather Ash, 16 pages (2016)
• The Self-Care Workbook: Your Guide to Personal Growth and Loving Yourself | Source: TALIA MARCHEGGIANI, NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR , 19 pages (2016)
• What About You? A Workbook for Those Who Work with Others | Source: The National Center on Family Homelessness/Katherine T. Volk, Kathleen Guarino, Megan Edson Grandin, and Rose Clervil, 52 pages (2008)

Nutrition & Exercise

Free printable workbooks, manuals, and guides for diet, physical activity, and health

• Basic Nutrition | (Printable workbook) Source: Nutrition Services Section/Nutrition Education/Clinic Services Unit/Texas Department of State Health Services, 46 pages (2012)
• Florida Nutrition Training Guide (Nutrition Training Series): Basic Nutrition Module | Source: Florida Department of Health/Bureau of WIC and Nutrition Services, 172 pages (2007)
• Mindful Stretching Guide | Source: UC Berkeley University Health Services, 21 pages
• Nutrition and Exercise for Wellness and Recovery Leader Manual (42 pages) and Participant Manual (70 pages) | Source: Center on Integrated Health Care and Self-Directed Recovery
• Walking to Wellness: Exercise for Physical and Emotional Health | Source: Patricia Dubbert, PhD, Ashley McDaniel, MA, Joseph Banken, PhD, Kristen Viverito, PsyD, Barbara Stetson, PhD, & Andrea Dunn, PhD., South Central MIRECC
  • Patient Workbook, 36 pages (2015)
  • Facilitator Manual, 22 pages (2015)

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CBT, DBT, & MI

Note: The free printable workbooks and other resources listed in the following section may also be listed in other sections of this post.

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CBT: Free Printable Workbooks & Manuals

• CBT Basics and Beyond Worksheets | Source: Beck Institute
• Changing the Way You Feel by Changing the Way You Think | Source: A Routledge and Guilford FreeBook, 125 pages
• A Cognitive Behavioral Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction | Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, 137 pages
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Basic Group for Anxiety: Adult Patient Manual | Source: Dan DeSena, LMSW, DMA, Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, 132 pages
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Group Program for Depression: Adult Patient Manual | Source: Dan DeSena, LMSW, DMA, Kristen Miner, LMSW, Sara Tischler, LMSW, & Jessica Rimer, LMSW, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, 178 pages
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Veterans and Military Servicemembers: Therapist Manual | Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 227 pages
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychotic Symptoms: A Therapist’s Manual | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions, 149 pages
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills Training | (Printable workbook) Source: University NHS Foundation Trust, 52 pages
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills | (Printable workbook) Source: University NHS Foundation Trust, 69 pages (2016)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Strategies | Source: KRISTI L. CRANE, PSYD & KRISTY M. WATTERS, PSYD, VA South Central Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), 103 pages
• Cognitive Processing Therapy Veteran/Military Version: THERAPIST AND PATIENT MATERIALS MANUAL | Source: Department of Veterans Affairs, 274 pages (2014)
• Cognitive Therapy Skills for Anxiety | Source: University of Michigan Medicine, 33 pages
• Comprehensive Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Social Phobia: A Treatment Manual | Source: Deborah Roth Ledley, Edna B. Foa, & Jonathan D. Huppert in consultation with David M. Clark (Authors), 102 pages (2005)
• Coping with Anxiety During Pregnancy and Following the Birth: A Cognitive Therapy-Based Self-Management Guide for Women and Health Care Providers | Source: BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, 178 pages
• ICBT Patient Workbook | Source: Dartmouth Medical School, 27 pages
• Managing Your Worries: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Evidence-Based Approach to Help You Overcome Your Generalised Anxiety Disorder | Source: University of Exeter, 52 pages (2019)
• RAND Healthcare CBT Manuals
• Simple CBT Worksheets (from Autism Teaching Strategies) | Autism Teaching Strategies/Joel Shaul, LCSW, 42 pages
• Social Anxiety in Schizophrenia: A Cognitive Behavioural Group Programme | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions, 142 pages
• A Therapist’s Guide to Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Source: Department of Veterans Affairs, South Central Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), 111 pages (2008)
• The Think CBT Workbook | Source: Think CBT, 92 pages

DBT: Free Printable Workbooks & Manuals

• DBT Fosters Recovery and Resiliency Handouts | Source: Co-Occurring Disorders and Treatment Conference, 20 pages (2018)
• DBT Skills Workbook For Rec Therapy Sessions | Source: Dan Pettry, Rec Therapy Today, 42 pages (2018)
• Dealing with Distress | Source: Carol Vivyan, 42 pages (2009)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Handbook | Source: Fulton State Hospital, 94 pages (2004)
• A Modified DBT Group Therapy Manual | Source: Mission Australia, 152 pages (2015)
• Open-Minded Thinking | (Printable workbook) Source: Dr. Linda Olson, 90 pages
• Regulator Workbook: A Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Manual | Source: Mission Australia, 48 pages
• What Is DBT? | Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 66 pages

Motivational Interviewing

• A Brief Guide to Motivational Interviewing | Source: Gary Latchford, Clinical Psychology Training Programme, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, 33 pages (2010)
• MIA: Step (Motivational Interviewing Assessment: Supervisory Tools for Enhancing Proficiency) | Source: NIDA-SAMHSA Blending Initiative/Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network, 246 pages (2006)
• Motivational Interviewing Worksheets/Activities from MINT | Source: MINT

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Additional Free Printable Workbooks, Manuals, & Self-Help Guides

• 100 Ways to Support Recovery: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals | Source: Rethink Mental Illness, 40 pages
• Abortion Resolution Workbook | Source: Peg Johnston, Southern Tier Women’s Health Services, LLC, 92 pages (2008)
• APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men | Source: APA, 36 pages (2018)
• APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Girls and Women | Source: APA, 38 pages (2018)
• Borderline Personality Disorder | (Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, 21 pages
• Coping With Loneliness: A Life Effectiveness Guide | Source: J & S Garrett Pty Ltd/Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, 39 pages
• Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions in the Treatment of Mental Disorders: A Literature Review | Source: Australian Psychological Society, 175 pages
• Facing Your Feelings (Distress Tolerance) | (Printable workbook) Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions (2019)
• “How to…” Publications | Source: Mental Health Foundation
• The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Manual | Source: National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, 78 pages
• Living with Alzheimer’s: Taking Action | (Printable workbook) Source: Alzheimer’s Association, 52 pages (2017)
• Managing Life Transitions | Source: First Psychology Scotland, 24 pages
• One Step at a Time: Graded Exposure | Source: Flinders University, 38 pages (2017)
• Positive Coping with Health Conditions | Source: Vancouver Psych Safety Consulting Incorporated, 112 pages (2009)
• Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder | Source: APA, 82 pages (2001)
• Pregnancy Options Workbook | Source: Peg Johnston, Southern Tier Women’s Health Services, LLC, 116 pages (Revised 2020)
• A Roadmap to Behavioral Health: A Guide to Using Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services | (For consumers) Source: C2C, 25 pages
• SAMHSA Publications and Digital Products
• Social Skills Training for Severe Mental Disorders: A Therapist Manual | Source: CCI, 237 pages
• Solution Focused Therapy: A Manual for Working with Individuals | Source: Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association, 42 pages (2013)
• Spiritual Self-Schema Development Program | (Individual & group manuals/workbooks for providers/consumers) Source: Yale School of Medicine
• Understanding Your Illness

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