Thought Defusion ACT Worksheets

Printable thought defusion worksheets for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Use this set to introduce ways of noticing thoughts without having to treat every thought as a fact or instruction. The worksheets can support a discussion in session and provide a place to record practice afterward.

What’s included

• A cognitive defusion exercise worksheet using the phrase “I’m having the thought that…”
• Illustrated thought defusion technique pages with examples such as leaves on a stream, passing trains, and singing a thought
• A thought defusion practice log for noticing difficult thoughts and techniques tried
• Printable PDF in US Letter and A4 sizes, available as an instant download

Created by a therapist for clinicians who use ACT concepts with clients. Individuals may also use the worksheets for personal reflection. Choose exercises that fit the person and context; these pages are tools for practice, not a complete treatment plan.

Want a broader set of ACT exercises on values, acceptance, mindfulness, and committed action? Explore the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Worksheet Bundle.

Use and sharing

One purchase licenses one individual. You may use the resource for personal reflection or in your own clinical practice. If you are a clinician, you may print and give copies to clients you personally serve, including for between-session use. Each clinician using the resource needs their own purchase. Do not share the downloadable PDF, post it online or to a shared drive, give copies outside your own client care, or resell the resource.

This educational resource is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed professional.