Dialectical behavior therapy / DBT-A14-2
Problem-Solving When Action Fits — Practice worksheet
Define a solvable part of a problem, generate options, compare access and consequences, and select a small test.
15 minutes · Worksheet · Adults; supported use as appropriate
Fictional example: Taylor's recurring stress comes partly from unclear appointment reminders.
Use an ordinary or fictional example, with a clinician when appropriate. Some emotional situations call for practical change.
1. Choose a workable example
Use the fictional example below or an ordinary situation of your choosing. Keep identifying details out of shared copies.
2. Try the practice
Define a solvable part of a problem, generate options, compare access and consequences, and select a small test.
3. Compare possibilities
Generate at least two interpretations or options. Mark what you know, what you are guessing, and what remains outside your control.
4. Decide together
Which part of the problem can be changed with available support? Choose one small action, a support request, or no action. Review the fit with your clinician when relevant.
Prompts for this resource
- My chosen or fictional situation, and what I know about it:
- My response to the practice task above:
- Which part of the problem can be changed with available support?
- An optional next step, support, adaptation, or reason to stop:
Conceptual background
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training: Fundamentals — Behavioral Tech Institute
Background on the approach only. Original exercises and wording are by More Than Therapy with AI assistance; the source does not validate or endorse these materials.