Cognitive Distortions That Damage Relationships – Therapist Handout
Designed to help couples identify and understand common cognitive distortions that negatively impact their communication, connection, and emotional safety.
Perfect for use in-session or as a digital download, this guide defines key distortions—like mind reading, catastrophizing, and emotional reasoning—in simple, relatable terms. It empowers clients to recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and shift toward more balanced, constructive dialogue.
Use it to help clients:
Identify distorted thoughts in real-time
Avoid common thinking traps
Strengthen self-awareness and emotional regulation
Improve conflict resolution and relational empathy
Ideal for premarital work, conflict coaching, or general communication skill-building.
Cognitive Distortions That Damage Relationships – Therapist Handout
Designed to help couples identify and understand common cognitive distortions that negatively impact their communication, connection, and emotional safety.
Perfect for use in-session or as a digital download, this guide defines key distortions—like mind reading, catastrophizing, and emotional reasoning—in simple, relatable terms. It empowers clients to recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and shift toward more balanced, constructive dialogue.
Use it to help clients:
Identify distorted thoughts in real-time
Avoid common thinking traps
Strengthen self-awareness and emotional regulation
Improve conflict resolution and relational empathy
Ideal for premarital work, conflict coaching, or general communication skill-building.
