The ACT & CBT toolkit

Values, thoughts, and behavior change in one chart.

A values card sort, thought records, behavioral activation, and a CBT-I sleep diary — free to use, and built to carry structured homework into the note.

Understanding ACT / CBT

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) share a practical, skills-based core: clarifying values, defusing from unhelpful thoughts, restructuring cognitions, and activating behavior change between sessions.

The documentation is the worksheets — values card sorts, thought records, and behavioral-activation plans — and tracking whether the client followed through. Scattered across PDFs, they are hard to review and easy to lose.

CoralEHR brings the ACT/CBT toolkit into one chart: a free values card sort, a CBT thought record, and a behavioral-activation planner, each drafting into the note. The tools are free on their own; no session is recorded, and you sign every note.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between ACT and CBT? +

CBT focuses on identifying and restructuring unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; ACT focuses on accepting difficult internal experiences and committing to values-based action. They share a practical, between-session, skills-based structure.

What worksheets are used in ACT and CBT? +

Common ones include values card sorts and defusion exercises (ACT), thought records and cognitive restructuring (CBT), and behavioral-activation plans (both). Tracking completion between sessions is part of the work.

Are there free ACT and CBT tools? +

Yes. CoralEHR offers a free values card sort, CBT thought record, and behavioral-activation planner — usable on their own and connected to the chart in the EHR.

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