Worry Jar for Children & Teens | Printable CBT Worksheet

📖 About this Resource

Help children and teenagers externalise their worries with this printable Worry Jar Worksheet. Designed by a Child and Young Person Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, this gentle CBT-inspired resource encourages young people to write down, draw or record their worries in one place, helping them acknowledge anxious thoughts without feeling overwhelmed by them.

The Worry Jar can support children in recognising that worries are something they experience rather than something that defines them. It can be used alongside strategies such as scheduled worry time, problem-solving or relaxation techniques, making it a valuable resource for home, school or therapy settings.

🌱 This Resource May Support

• Anxiety and excessive worrying

• Overthinking

• School anxiety

• Emotional regulation

• Managing intrusive worries

• Developing healthy coping strategies

• CBT and therapeutic work

👧 Suitable For

Children and young people (approximately 6–16 years), parents and carers, therapists, counsellors, schools and other professionals supporting children’s emotional wellbeing.

📄 What’s Included

• 1 printable A4 PDF worksheet

• Instant digital download

• High-quality PDF for home, school or therapy use

💜 Created by Bright Path Therapy

This resource has been thoughtfully designed using evidence-informed, trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming principles to help children develop greater emotional awareness and healthier ways of responding to worry.

⚠️ Important Information

This worksheet is intended for educational and therapeutic support and is not a substitute for personalised psychological therapy, medical advice or crisis support.