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The following list is comprised of links to over 500 free PDF 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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Free Printable PDF Workbooks, Manuals, & Self-Help Guides for Mental Health Professionals & Consumers

UPDATED October 23, 2021

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Substance Use Disorders & Addiction

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

There are several SAMHSA workbooks listed below; you can find additional free publications on SAMHSA's website. For printable 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 12-step and related recovery support group sites.) Other great places to look for printable PDF resources for addiction include education/advocacy and professional membership organization sites. (Refer to the Links page on this site for an extensive list.)

💜 = Resource for Veterans
🏳️‍🌈 = LGBTQ+ Resource

12 Step Workbook | (A list of PDF 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Source: University of South Florida, 122 pages (2002)
Core Behavioural and CBT Skills for Relapse Prevention and Recovery Management | Source: Laura Freeman, NHS Education Scotland, Psychological Interventions Team, 39 pages
A Family Guide to Concurrent Disorders | Source: CAMH, 222 pages (2007)
Harm Reduction Psychotherapy Toolkit | Source: Jennifer Fernández, PhD, & Justin Castello, PhD, 23 pages (2018)
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 | Source: Marijuana Anonymous, 39 pages (2008)
Matrix Series | Source: SAMHSA
- 🔹 Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People with Stimulant Use Disorders: Client's Handbook | 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 | Source: SAMHSA, 160 pages
The MISSION-VET Consumer 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 | Source: Montgomery County Emergency Service, Inc., 42 pages (2004)
My Tobacco Cessation 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 | Source: Recovery in Christ Ministries, 77 pages (1994)
Recovery Maintenance 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Source: World Health Organization, 50 pages (2010)
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 | 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 | Source: Get Self-Help UK, 46 pages
Substance Use Disorder Curriculum Modules | Source: California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions, 114 pages
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)
Therapeutic Community Curriculum: Trainer Manual | Source: SAMHSA, 292 pages (2006)
Tobacco Cessation: An Abbreviated Mini-Workbook (A Resource for Veterans) | Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 27 pages (2015) 💜
An Unpopular Guide to Step 5 | Source: AA (Unofficial), 28 pages
An Unpopular Guide to Step 10 | Source: AA (Unofficial), 28 pages
Unpopular Studies in the Last Three Steps | Source: AA (Unofficial), 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 PDF workbooks and other resources for anxiety (generalized, social phobia/anxiety, panic attacks), depressive and bipolar disorders, and prenatal/postpartum anxiety and depression

For additional PDF printable 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.

💜 = 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? | (Booklet) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 23 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: Moodjuice Self-Help Guide | Source: Moodjuice, 34 pages
Anxiety Disorders | (Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 26 pages
Anxiety Toolbox: Student 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 | 102 pages
Coping With Anxiety | Source: NHS, 40 pages
Coping with Panic Attacks | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
Feelings of Anxiety? | (Booklet) Source: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 25 pages
Gaining Control of Your Life: A Self-Help Workbook for Managing Anxiety | 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 | 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 | (Booklet) Source: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 21 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)
The Panic Attack Workbook: A Workbook of Therapeutic Assignments | Source: Between Sessions Resources, 73 pages (2017)
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 | 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? (Workbook for Generalized Anxiety Disorder) | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
When Fear Overwhelms: Panic Disorder | (Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 12 pages
When Worry Gets Out of Control: Generalized Anxiety Disorder | (Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 12 pages
Worry Management | Source: Talk Plus, 12 pages
Your Best You: Managing Your Anxiety | Source: Queen's University, 162 pages (2020)

Depressive & Bipolar Disorders

Antidepressant Skills 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 Disorder | (Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 31 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 | (Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 26 pages
Depression | Source: Mind UK, 19 pages
Depression and Low Mood: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 40 pages (2020)
Depression and Men | (Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 36 pages
Depression and Women | (Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 31 pages
Depression Center Toolkit | Source: Michigan Medicine Depression Center
Depression Management Tool Kit | Source: SAMHSA, 44 pages
Depression Self-Help Guide | Source: NHS Inform
Depression Self-Management Toolkit | Source: SunCountry Health Region, 88 pages
Experiencing Low Mood? | (Booklet) Source: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 21 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 💜
ISLAMIC INTEGRATED COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY: 10 Sessions Treatment Manual for Depression in Clients with Chronic Physical Illness (Therapist Manual Workbook) | Source: Psychological Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 63 pages
Keeping Your Balance (Workbook for Bipolar Disorder) | 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: 44 Therapeutic Activities to Bring Happiness and Fulfillment Back into Your Life | Source: Between Sessions Resources, 113 pages (2017)
Overcoming Depression Series Workbook 1: Understanding Depression | Source: Dr. Chris Williams, 40 pages
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)
REBT Depression Manual: Managing Depression Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy | Source: Babes-Bolyai University – International Institute for the Advanced Study of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health, 33 pages
A Recovery Programme for Depression | Source: Rethink Mental Illness, 68 pages (2012)
STABLE Resource Toolkit (STAndards for BipoLar Excellence) | Source: SAMHSA, 67 pages
Take Care and Be Kind to Yourself | Source: y GAMIAN-Europe and Servier, 24 pages
Understanding & Managing Depression: A Workbook & Guide | Source: First Psychology Scotland, 35 pages
Understanding Bipolar Disorder | Source: Mind UK, 32 pages
Your Best You: Improving Your Mood | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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)
Postnatal Depression and Perinatal Mental Health | Source: Mind UK, 31 pages

Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders

A small collection of free printable PDF 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)
Hearing Voices | Source: Mind UK, 13 pages
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, 361 pages
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
Understanding Schizoaffective Disorder | Source: Mind UK, 24 pages
Understanding Schizophrenia |Source: Mind UK, 24 pages
Your Recovery Journey: Participant Workbook | Source: The Schizophrenia Society of Canada, 106 pages (2009)

Obsessive-Compulsive & Hoarding Disorders

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

Hoarding: Best Practices Guide | Source: Hoarding Best Practice Committee, 45 pages
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)
Relapse Prevention Workbook | Source: Houston OCD Program, 16 pages
Relief from OCD | Source: Beyond OCD/ADAA, 20 pages
Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Quick Reference Guide | Source: American Psychiatric Association, 18 pages
When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | (Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 11 pages

Trauma & PTSD

Free printable PDF 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
Courage Group: Treating Sexual Trauma Among Veterans in Outpatient Group Therapy | Source: Dana D. Foley, PhD, South Central MIRECC 💜
- Manual/Workbook, 59 pages
- Handout Packet, 13 pages
Domestic Violence: An NHS Self-Help Guide | Source: NHS, 18 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
Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Complex Trauma and Trauma Informed Care and Service Delivery | Source: Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA), 154 pages (2012)
PTSD and CPTSD Self-Help Guide | Source: NHS Inform
PTSD Recovery Program: Treatment Manual | Source: Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC, 75 pages 💜
PTSD Sleep Therapy Group: Training Your Mind and Your Body for Better Sleep | Source: Karin E. Thompson, PhD; C. Laurel Franklin, PhD; & Karen Hubbard, PhD., South Central MIRECC (2009) 💜
- Patient Manual, 34 pages
- Therapist Manual, 37 pages
Reclaim Hope Book – Finding Hope | Source: The Younique Foundation, 92 pages (2020)
Reclaim Hope Workbook – Finding Hope | 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
The Trauma-Informed Supervisor, 3rd Ed. | Source: Fairfax County Trauma-Informed Community Network, 84 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)
Women Healing from Trauma: A Facilitator's Guide |Source: Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan, 109 pages

Eating Disorders

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

Binge Eating: Breaking the Cycle (A Self-Help Guide Towards Recovery) | Source: Bodywhys, 27 pages
Eating Disorders | (Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 26 pages
Eating Disorders & Body Image Issues | Source: First Psychology Scotland, 20 pages
Eating Disorders: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 32 pages (2020)
Eating Disorders Anonymous Step Workbook | Source: Eating Disorders Anonymous, 64 pages
Eating Disorders Toolkit for Primary Care and Adult Mental Health Services | Source: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust/Sheffield Eating Disorders Service, 30 pages (2014)
Eating Problems | Source: Mind UK, 24 pages
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 PDF 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 | 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)
The Truth About Self-Harm | Source: Mental Health Foundation, 40 pages
Working Through Self-Harm: A Workbook | Source: Harmless, 54 pages (2008)
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 PDF 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.

After a Loved One Dies – How Children Grieve and How Parents and Other Adults Can Support Them | Source: New York Life, 24 pages (2019)
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 | 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)
A LifeCare Guide to Helping Others Cope With Grief | Source: LifeCare, 23 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
Understanding Death, Grief, & Mourning: A Resource Manual | Source: Cornerstone of Hope: A Center for Children, Teens, and Adults, 48 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 PDF 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 | 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
Anger Management Workbook | Source: Seasons Therapy, 38 pages
Anger Management Workbook: To Address Anger Management | Source: Community and Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) across England and Wales, 48 pages (2010)
Boiling Point: Problem Anger and What We Can Do About It | Source: Celia Richardson & Ed Halliwell, Mental Health Foundation, 35 pages (2008)
Controlling Anger: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 36 pages (2020)
Having Problems with Your Temper? | (Booklet) Source: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 27 pages
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

Building Body Acceptance (Workbook for Body Dysmorphic Disorder) | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions (2019)
Building Your Self-Confidence | Source: Mind Tools, 17 pages (2011)
Build Yourself Up | Source: NHS, 52 pages (2014)
Caring Less About Your Looks | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions (2019)
Confidence Workbook | Source: COPEScotland, 8 pages
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 | 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 | 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 🆕
Working on Your Self-Esteem | Source: NHS Mid Essex, 26 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 | Source: Christina Bell, 30 pages (2017)
Breakup Recovery Kit | Source: Christina Bell, 24 pages (2017) (Additional downloads from Christina Bell here)
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
Getting to the CORE of Conflict and Communications | Source: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution and Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy, 45 pages
Guide to Investing in Your Relationships | Source: Mental Health Foundation, 20 pages (2016)
Hope Focused Self-Help Workbook | Source: Hope Couples, 34 pages
Ideas for Better Communication | Source: Texas Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU, 39 pages (2005)
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 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 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 Meditation (Source: Mindful, 26 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
The Bouncing Back Workbook: Building Skills that Strengthen Resilience | Source: South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, 36 pages
Building Social Skills Through Activities | Source: Danny Pettry, Rec Therapy Today, 47 pages (2006)
Creating a Healthier Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to Wellness | 22 pages (Spanish Version) | Source: SAMHSA
Discover Your True Self 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)
Great Dream: 10 Keys for Happier Living | Source: Action for Happiness, 28 pages
Happiness 101 Workbook | Source: Patricia Thompson, PhD, 22 pages
Happiness Action Pack | Source: Action for Happiness, 16 pages
Happiness Challenge | Source: Action for Happiness, 12 pages (2011)
Happy for No Reason Workbook | Source: Happy for No Reason, 28 pages
HERO: Healthy Emotions and ImpRoving Health Behavior Outcomes (Veteran Workbook) | 110 pages
Hope Focused Self-Help Workbook |Source: The Hope Couples Project, 34 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
Individual Resiliency Trainer (IRT) Manual | Source: Navigate, 974 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 | 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
The Procrastination Workbook: Kick the Habit! | Source: Mind Tools, 14 pages
Put Off Procrastinating | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
Recognition | Insight | Openness Workbook
Refine Your Life: Participant Guide | Source: Experience L!fe, 59 pages
Relaxation | Source: Mind UK, 9 pages
Resilience Toolkit | Source: NHS, 52 pages
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)
Simple Strategies to Improve Yourself | Source: Marlene Shiple, PhD, Counselors Associated, Inc. (39 pages)
The Wellbeing Workbook | Source: Dr. John Barletta, 36 pages
Wellness and Wellbeing Workbook | Source: Dr. John Barletta, 21 pages
Wellness in Eight Dimensions | Source: CSPNJ, 30 pages
Wellness Modules | Source: Here to Help
Wellness Self-Management Personal Workbook, 3rd Ed. | Source: New York State Office of Mental Health, 210 pages
Wellness Worksheets, 12th Edition | Source: SAMHSA, 295 pages
"What Do You Want to Do with Your Life?" Your Life Plan to Find Your Answer | Source: Self-Help Starts Here, 136 pages
Working Minds UK: Developing Resiliency Exercises | Source: Working Minds UK Dovey Wilday Consultancy, 30 pages

Forgiveness

DIY Workbook Series from the Positive Psychology Research Group at Virginia Commonwealth University (All workbooks can be accessed through 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 (83 pages)
- 🔹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:6-7 hour DIY Workbook for Christians Hurt by Other Christians
- 🔹The Path to Patience: Six Practical Sections for Becoming a More Patient Person: 6-7 hour DIY Workbook
- 🔹The Path to Positivity: Six Practical Sections for Becoming a More Positive Person: 6-7 hour DIY Workbook
Forgiveness Workbook: A Step by Step Guide
Moving Forward: Six Steps to Forgiving Yourself (Self-Directed Learning Workbook), 2nd Ed. (Source: Virginia Commonwealth University/ForgiveSelf.com, 69 pages) 2015

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 (Self-Help 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)
Rest and Revive Workbook | Source: Kaiser Permanente, 6 pages
Sleeping Problems: An NHS Self-Help Guide | (Booklet) Source: NHS, 24 pages (2020)
Sleep Mode | Source: Human Performance Programs, 33 pages
Sleep Problems: Moodjuice Self-Help Guide | Source: Moodjuice, 16 pages
Sleep Workbook: A Self-Help Guide | Source: NHS, 20 pages (2019)
Trouble Sleeping? | (Booklet) Source NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 15 pages
Your Guide to Healthy Sleep | Source: US Department of Health and Human Services, 72 pages (2005)

Stress

Are You Feeling Stressed? | (Booklet) Source: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 33 pages
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
Manage Stress Workbook | Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 20 pages
Managing Stress and Problems | Source: Neuroscience Treatment Team Partners, 132 pages (2013)
Strength and Resilience: Stress Management Program | Source: Cigna, 68 pages (2007)
Stress | Source: Mind UK, 15 pages
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
Stress: Moodjuice Self-Help Guide | Source: Moodjuice, 24 pages
Stress: An NHS Self-Help Guide | Source: NHS, 19 pages
Stretched to the Limit (How to Manage Workplace Stress) | Source: Motivational Plus, Mike Moore, 31 pages (2005)

Self-Care

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

21 Days to a More Impactful You Movement: Self-Care Challenge | Source: Move to End Violence, 24 pages (2015)
30 Day Self-Care Challenge Workbook | Source: But First Joy, 10 pages (2019)
Building Self-Compassion | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
Caregiver Self-Care | Source: National Caregiver Training Program, 54 pages
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
The Self-Care Project | Source: Jayne Hardy, 35 pages (2017)
Self-Care Starter Toolkit | Source: Homewood Health, 12 pages (2016)
Self-Care Toolkit | Source: Developed by SHAWN GOLDBERG, 44 pages
Self-Care Toolkit: COVID-19 Edition | Source: The University of Edinburgh, 34 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 PDF workbooks, manuals, and guides for diet, physical activity, and health

Basic Nutrition Workbook | Source: Nutrition Services Section/Nutrition Education/Clinic Services Unit/Texas Department of State Health Services, 46 pages (2012)
Choosing Wellness: Healthy Eating | Source: Neuroscience Treatment Team Partners, 260 pages (2013)
Florida Nutrition Training Guide (Nutrition Training Series): Basic Nutrition Module | Source: Florida Department of Health/Bureau of WIC and Nutrition Services, 172 pages (2007)
Food and Mood | Source: Mind UK, 11 pages
Food for Thought: Mental Health and Nutrition Briefing | Source: Mental Health Foundation, 20 pages (2017)
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
Physical Activity and Your Mental Health | Source: Mind UK, 17 pages
Untrapped | Source: Louise Adams & Fiona Willer, & Eating Disorders Queensland, 31 pages (2017)
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)

CBT, DBT, & MI

The free printable PDF workbooks and other resources listed in this section may also be included in other sections of this post.

CBT Manuals & Workbooks

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 Behavioural Interpersonal Skills Manual
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 Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi): Treatment Manual
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychotic Symptoms: A Therapist's Manual (Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions, 149 pages)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills Training Workbook | Source: University NHS Foundation Trust, 52 pages
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills 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
Cognitive Therapy Skills for Anxiety | Source: University of Michigan Medicine, 33 pages 🆕
Comprehensive Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Social Phobia: A Treatment Manual | (102 pages)
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)
Core Behavioural and CBT Skills for Relapse Prevention and Recovery Management | Source: Laura Freeman, NHS Education Scotland, Psychological Interventions Team, 39 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)
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
Thinking for a Change: Integrated Cognitive Behavior Change Program

DBT Manuals & Workbooks

DBT Fosters Recovery and Resiliency Handouts | Source: Co-Occurring Disorders and Treatment Conference, 20 pages
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)
Making Sense of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Booklet)
A Modified DBT Group Therapy Manual
Open-Minded Thinking (DBT 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
MIA: Step (Motivational Interviewing Assessment: Supervisory Tools for Enhancing Proficiency)
Motivational Interviewing Worksheets/Activities from MINT
Selected MI Practice Activities and Tools

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

100 Ways to Support Recovery: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals | Source: Rethink Mental Illness, 40 pages
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)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | (Information Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 28 pages
Best Practice Toolkit | (For clinicians working with women who have had or are at risk of having their children removed)
Borderline Personality Disorder
Chronic Pain: Moodjuice Self-Help Guide | 19 pages
A Collection of Icebreakers and Connection Activities | 33 pages
The Complete Set of Client Handouts and Worksheets from ACT books by Russ Harris
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
Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Shared Decision-Making Toolkit for Mental Health Providers | (For clinicians treating veterans) 234 pages
Facing Your Feelings (Distress Tolerance Workbook) | Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions
Finding Friends and Coping OK with Loneliness | Source: Outside the Box, 31 pages
Guidebook for Psychologists: Working with Clients with Traumatic Brain Injury | 122 pages
"How to…" Publications | Source: Mental Health Foundation
How to Cope When Supporting Someone Else | Source: Mind UK
How to Look After Your Mental Health in Prison | Source: Mental Health Foundation, 36 pages
The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Manual | Source: National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, 78 pages
Living with Alzheimer's: Taking Action Workbook | Source: Alzheimer's Association, 52 pages (2017)
Managing Life Transitions | Source: First Psychology Scotland, 24 pages
Mental Health Medications | (Information Booklet) Source: National Institute of Mental Health, Hosford Clinic, 30 pages
National Institute of Corrections: Learning and Performance Resources | NIC
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency | 33 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)
Project Air Strategy Treatment Guidelines and Intervention Manuals | Source: University of Wollongong Australia
A Roadmap to Behavioral Health: A Guide to Using Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services | (For consumers) 25 pages
SAMHSA Publications and Digital Products
Seeking Help for a Mental Health Problem | Source: Mind UK
Social Emotional Activities Workbook
Social Skills Training for Severe Mental Disorders: A Therapist Manual
Solution Focused Therapy: A Manual for Working with Individuals
Spiritual Self-Schema Development Program | (Individual & group manuals/workbooks for providers/consumers) Source: Yale School of Medicine
STEP AHEAD Workbook: Career Planning for People with Criminal Convictions
Understanding Your Illness

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