Shame Vs Guilt Worksheets Bundle

• Therapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers and coaches
• Built for in-person and telehealth sessions

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9 Page PDF Digital Download Bundle

Our shame and guilt worksheets have been developed to support therapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, and mental health professionals working with older teens and adults who struggle with shame, guilt, self-criticism, low self-worth, avoidance, withdrawal, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and other shame-based responses.

This resource takes a practical, evidence-informed approach to helping individuals understand the difference between shame and guilt, recognise how shame shows up in the body, mind, and behaviour, and begin responding to shame with greater awareness, self-compassion, and resilience. It combines clear psychoeducation with structured, reflective worksheets designed to help clients identify shame triggers, explore where shame messages may have come from, challenge unhelpful shame beliefs, and develop a personalised plan for managing shame when it is activated.

All information, exercises, and activities included in this resource are designed to be supportive, clinically credible, and easy to integrate into therapy sessions and between-session reflection.

What do our shame and guilt worksheets cover

This 9-page bundle includes psychoeducation, reflective exercises, and practical skills to help individuals:

• Understand the difference between shame and guilt, including how shame attacks the self while guilt relates to specific actions or behaviours
• Recognise shame as a common human experience that is often shaped by early messages, relationships, culture, peers, and life experiences
• Understand the shame spiral, including common triggers, shame-based thoughts, physical responses, protective behaviours, and reinforcement patterns
• Explore where personal shame messages may have come from, without blame or judgment
• Identify how shame shows up in the body, thoughts, and behaviour
• Recognise shame in the moment using physical, thought-based, and behavioural warning signs
• Notice common shame responses, including hiding, withdrawing, perfectionism, people-pleasing, lashing out, and numbing
• Practice self-compassion through mindfulness, common humanity, and self-kindness
• Challenge core shame beliefs by naming the message, exploring where it came from, checking the facts, and writing a more accurate account
• Create a personalised shame resilience plan to return to when shame is activated

Who are our shame and guilt worksheets for

Designed by a registered psychologist, this resource is ideal for psychologists, counsellors, therapists, social workers, and allied health professionals supporting clients who experience shame, guilt, self-criticism, emotional avoidance, low self-worth, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or difficulty responding to mistakes and perceived failures with self-compassion.

Suitable for use with older teens and adults across clinical, private practice, educational, and community settings. Appropriate for individuals working on understanding shame, reducing shame-based coping patterns, building self-compassion, challenging unhelpful self-beliefs, and developing practical strategies for responding to shame more effectively.

What you can expect from our therapy tools:

• Structured exercises designed to support insight, reflection, and skill-building
• Based on established, evidence-informed therapy principles
• High-quality resources with responsive support
• Practical, engaging, and easy-to-use designs
• Inclusive and relevant content for diverse clients

Further information on My Thriving Mind:

This is a digital product, available for instant download after purchase. The files are delivered in PDF format, optimised for both printing and online fillable use.

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