Breaking a difficult situation into clear steps can make it easier to decide what to do next. Bipolar Worksheet 19: Problem Solving Sheet offers a printable CBT-style problem solving template for identifying the issue, looking at what keeps it going, comparing possible solutions, and planning practical action.
This Bipolar Problem Solving Worksheet PDF download provides a clear, printable format for working through everyday problems when emotions, mood changes, stress, or competing demands make decisions feel harder. It is suitable for adults and older teenagers who are learning CBT-informed coping skills, as well as therapists, counsellors, support workers, and wellbeing practitioners who want a structured worksheet to use during sessions or between appointments.
The worksheet prompts the user to define the problem in specific terms, consider what may be keeping it going, set a realistic goal, list possible solutions, compare advantages and disadvantages, and choose a practical next step. It also includes space to note who will do what, when it will happen, and how the outcome will be reviewed, making it useful for turning discussion into an action plan.
- Use it in therapy, counselling, recovery planning, or guided self-help.
- Print it for classroom-style wellbeing activities, group work, or home learning where appropriate.
- Keep completed copies as part of a personal coping folder or review pack.
Download and print the sheet when a simple framework would help organise thoughts, compare options, and plan manageable action. The layout is straightforward enough for independent use, but it can also support collaborative conversations with a trusted professional, carer, or support person. Produced by the Centre for Clinical Interventions.
