Free DBT Worksheets and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Resources
Practise mindfulness, distress-tolerance, emotion-regulation and interpersonal-effectiveness skills with printable DBT worksheets.
This collection brings together downloadable Dialectical Behavior Therapy skill worksheets for education, structured practice and use alongside appropriate professional support. Each worksheet focuses on a specific skill; it does not diagnose a condition or replace a comprehensive DBT programme.
Jump to: Mindfulness · Distress Tolerance · Emotion Regulation · Interpersonal Effectiveness
What Are Dialectical Behavior Therapy Worksheets?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) worksheets are practical exercises designed to reinforce the skills taught in DBT. These downloadable PDF worksheets cover four main areas
- Mindfulness
- Distress Tolerance
- Emotion Regulation
- Interpersonal Effectiveness
This library provides educational worksheets for practising specific DBT skills. The files are not diagnostic tools, have not all been independently validated, and are not equivalent to comprehensive DBT treatment.
Benefits of Using DBT Worksheets
DBT worksheets are commonly used to support skills teaching, between-session practice and discussion with a therapist or skills trainer. Their usefulness depends on the person, the skill, the context and the wider treatment or support available. A worksheet by itself is not evidence that a person is receiving DBT and should not be described as a treatment for a disorder.
- Convenience: Access your worksheets anytime, anywhere with easy-to-download PDF formats.
- Self-Paced Learning: Work through the exercises at your own speed.
- Skill Reinforcement: Practice DBT techniques between therapy sessions.
- Progress Tracking: Monitor your growth and improvement over time.
DBT worksheet library
Explore the worksheet library by DBT skills module. Open a section below and select any worksheet to view or download the printable PDF.
Mindfulness Skills Worksheets
Distress Tolerance Worksheets
Emotion Regulation Worksheets
Step-by-step DBT worksheet guides
Use these HTML guides for instructions, examples, safety considerations and related CounselorAid resources before opening the printable PDF.
Evidence and references
- Linehan, M. M. DBT Skills Training Manual, Revised Edition. Guilford Press, 2025.
- Behavioral Tech: DBT Skills Training Fundamentals.
- NICE CG78: Borderline personality disorder.
- NICE NG225: Self-harm.
Evidence and editorial note
Resource type: Educational overview of a DBT skill or skills module. It supports learning and practice but is not comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Evidence basis: Marsha M. Linehan’s DBT Skills Training Manual, Revised Edition (2025), official Behavioral Tech training information, current NICE guidance and peer-reviewed evidence reviews where treatment claims are discussed.
Review status: Written and evidence-checked by the CounselorAid editorial team. Last evidence review: 3 August 2026. No named independent clinical reviewer is being claimed. Please report factual or safety concerns through the contact page.
Important: This information cannot diagnose a condition, assess personal risk or replace care from an appropriately qualified professional. In an immediate crisis or medical emergency, use local emergency or crisis services.