Exposure Ladder — Fillable Worksheet
Double Board Certified Counseling Services, Inc. • Mark Zauss, LMHC, LPC, CCMHC, NBCC, BC-TMC, ADHD-CCSP, C-DBT, CCTP
Safety: Use exposures that are safe for your health and setting. If unsure, consult your clinician before practicing.
1) Quick Setup
Exposure Timer 00:00
2) Exposure Ladder (Easy → Hard)
Plan items with clear predictions, safety behaviors to drop, and success criteria. Log SUDS during and after.
| Item (situation) | Predictions (what you fear will happen) | Safety behaviors to reduce/drop | Plan (duration/reps) | Success criteria | Start SUDS | Peak SUDS | End SUDS | Done | Remove |
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3) Behavior Experiments (Disconfirm the fear)
| Prediction (feared outcome) | What would contradict it? | What happened? | What I learned | Remove |
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4) Weekly Schedule
| Day/Time | Place & cues | Exposure item | Support/accountability | Completed? | Remove |
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