TherapistAssist data · updated 2026-10-12

The most-downloaded therapy worksheets of 2026

The most-requested therapy worksheets on TherapistAssist from 9 August – 12 October 2026 were the CBT thought record, the window of tolerance worksheet and the cognitive distortions worksheet. Together the top 12 below account for more than 700 requests. The ranking comes from our own download records and is refreshed every quarter.

  1. 1
    Thought RecordCBT
    93 requests · 82 people
  2. 2
    Window of ToleranceUniversal
    83 requests · 64 people
  3. 3
    Cognitive DistortionsCBT
    82 requests · 59 people
  4. 4
    Parts MapIFS
    69 requests · 59 people
  5. 5
    Values CompassACT
    67 requests · 62 people
  6. 6
    Somatic Body MapSomatic
    61 requests · 50 people
  7. 7
    Polyvagal LadderSomatic
    57 requests · 50 people
  8. 8
    5-4-3-2-1 GroundingUniversal
    51 requests · 45 people
  9. 9
    Values Card SortACT
    51 requests · 48 people
  10. 10
    Attachment Style WorksheetAttachment
    35 requests · 27 people
  11. 11
    Self-Compassion BreakUniversal
    34 requests · 33 people
  12. 12
    Downward Arrow TechniqueCBT
    34 requests · 32 people

What the ranking shows

Three patterns stand out. CBT basics still lead. Nervous-system worksheets (window of tolerance, somatic body map, polyvagal ladder, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding) together outnumber them. And parts work and values work (the IFS parts map, values compass and values card sort) each sit in the top ten.

How we counted

Counts are email requests for each worksheet's PDF on therapistassist.app during 9 August – 12 October 2026, with the number of distinct people shown alongside. Requests that weren't tied to a specific worksheet are excluded. This reflects people using this site, not all therapists. If you cite it, please use: "Source: TherapistAssist, therapistassist.app/resources/most-downloaded".

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular therapy worksheets?
On TherapistAssist, the most-requested therapy worksheets from 9 August – 12 October 2026 were the CBT thought record, the window of tolerance worksheet and the cognitive distortions worksheet, followed by the IFS parts map, ACT values compass and somatic body map.
How is this ranking calculated?
It counts how many times each worksheet was requested by email on TherapistAssist during the period, plus the number of distinct people requesting it. It reflects clinicians and visitors using this site, not the whole field.
What do the top worksheets have in common?
They are simple, one-page structures for core skills: catching and testing thoughts (CBT), noticing nervous-system state (window of tolerance, polyvagal ladder, somatic body map), parts work (IFS) and values (ACT). Clinicians favour sheets clients can use between sessions without much explanation.

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