Behavioral Activation worksheets
A focused, evidence-strong treatment for depression centered on action.
Behavioral Activation is a streamlined treatment for depression that targets the behavioral side of the depression cycle — the gradual narrowing of activity and reward that maintains low mood.
Several large trials have shown BA performs as well as full-package CBT for depression, often with fewer sessions.
All Behavioral Activation worksheets (16)
Activity Monitoring Log
A daily log of activities and the mood they produce, used to find what is and isn't feeding depression.
Activity Scheduling Worksheet
A planner for scheduling pleasant and mastery activities into a week before motivation arrives.
Pleasure and Mastery Inventory
A two-list inventory of activities that bring enjoyment and activities that build a sense of competence.
Values to Action Bridge
A worksheet that converts abstract values into specific, scheduled actions in the next seven days.
Avoidance Hierarchy
A ranked list of avoided situations along with concrete plans for re-engaging with them step by step.
Behavioral Activation Weekly Plan
A printable weekly grid for distributing meaningful and pleasurable activities throughout the day.
Energy and Mood Tracker
A 24-hour tracker for plotting mood and energy alongside what you actually did.
Outside-In vs. Inside-Out Worksheet
A psychoeducation worksheet on why action precedes motivation in depression.
Routine Reconstruction Plan
A worksheet for rebuilding a basic morning, midday, and evening structure from the ground up.
Reward Menu
A printable menu of small, low-effort rewards to pair with completion of difficult tasks.
Avoidance vs. Approach Audit
A weekly review for sorting recent decisions into avoidance moves and approach moves.
Behavioral Activation Goal Ladder
A bottom-up ladder of approach behaviors building from very easy to genuinely meaningful.
Mild Depression Self-Help Plan
A six-week structured self-help plan for mild depression based on behavioral activation principles.
Procrastination "Just Five Minutes" Card
A pocket card for the time-honored five-minute starter trick paired with a brief implementation prompt.
Habit Tracker (28-Day)
A printable 28-day habit tracker with a single-row check-the-box layout for one habit at a time.
Connection Habit Tracker
A weekly tracker for small, deliberate moves toward people that compound over months.