DBT House / DBH-A05-2
Doorways of Choice — Practice worksheet
Map one ordinary choice point, a pause strategy, and a next action consistent with a current goal.
15 minutes · Worksheet · Adults; supported use as appropriate
Fictional example: Riley pauses before sending a reactive message.
Use an ordinary or fictional example, with a clinician when appropriate. A doorway can represent a pause before acting.
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
Map one ordinary choice point, a pause strategy, and a next action consistent with a current goal.
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
What helps you notice the doorway in time? 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:
- What helps you notice the doorway in time?
- 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.