A 5-page guide with reflection questions on the five CPT themes (safety, trust, power & control, esteem, intimacy) to explore your beliefs.
The five themes from Cognitive Processing Therapy can be a meaningful lens for understanding your experiences & worldview. These questions can be explored with or without a therapist, in any relationship: with yourself, specific people, groups, your body, the world, or a system.
What's inside
Reflection questions for each of the five CPT themes
Ideas for the different relationships you can explore
Best for: anyone curious about the beliefs they hold about safety, trust & connection (this is a reflection tool, not CPT treatment)
Format: 5-page fillable PDF · a type-in reflection box for each theme · printable · pairs with the CPT Themes Visual Aid
Fill it in digitally: type your reflections in the box on each theme's page, right in the PDF. Works best in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader (desktop or mobile) or Preview on Mac. Save a copy after filling it in so your answers stay.
Or print it and fill it in by hand.
updated October 2026
A 5-page guide with reflection questions on the five CPT themes (safety, trust, power & control, esteem, intimacy) to explore your beliefs.
The five themes from Cognitive Processing Therapy can be a meaningful lens for understanding your experiences & worldview. These questions can be explored with or without a therapist, in any relationship: with yourself, specific people, groups, your body, the world, or a system.
What's inside
Reflection questions for each of the five CPT themes
Ideas for the different relationships you can explore
Best for: anyone curious about the beliefs they hold about safety, trust & connection (this is a reflection tool, not CPT treatment)
Format: 5-page fillable PDF · a type-in reflection box for each theme · printable · pairs with the CPT Themes Visual Aid
Fill it in digitally: type your reflections in the box on each theme's page, right in the PDF. Works best in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader (desktop or mobile) or Preview on Mac. Save a copy after filling it in so your answers stay.
Or print it and fill it in by hand.
updated October 2026