Gaslighting Therapy Worksheets

Your client sits across from you, exhausted—not from anything they can point to, but from years of doubting themselves. These handouts give them something they may never have had before: clear, validating language for what they've been living through.

The Gaslighting Therapy Handouts are a set of psychoeducational worksheets designed to help clients understand gaslighting—what it is, how it shows up, where it happens, and how to respond in ways that protect their wellbeing. Written in an accessible, supportive tone, they're ready to use in individual sessions, group work, or as take-home resources.

What's Inside

• What gaslighting is — a clear, jargon-free definition of repeated manipulation that causes someone to question their own sanity, memories, or reality
• Common forms of gaslighting with real-world examples:
  • Countering (undermining memory and confidence)
  • Withholding (pretending not to understand or refusing to engage)
  • Trivialising (dismissing feelings as "too sensitive")
  • Denial (avoiding accountability, shifting blame)
  • Diverting (discrediting evidence or sources)
• Where gaslighting occurs — intimate relationships, family systems, workplaces, and other contexts involving power imbalances
• Responding to gaslighting — practical steps to recognise patterns, trust perceptions, and reduce self-doubt
• Boundaries support — types of boundaries (emotional, physical, time, intellectual, material, sexual) with simple, assertive scripts for what to say
• Assertive communication tips — how to stay calm, clear, and self-respecting when setting limits
• Cycle of abuse overview — plain-language explanation of the tension, incident, reconciliation, and calm phases
• Relationship green flags — a contrast list highlighting respect, empathy, safety, honesty, and healthy conflict resolution

Who It's For

• Therapists, counsellors, and support workers who want session-ready psychoeducation
• Clients recovering from emotionally abusive or controlling dynamics
• Anyone wanting clearer language for what they're experiencing and practical tools to set boundaries

Why You'll Love It

• Validating and easy to understand — no clinical jargon
• Practical scripts and strategies clients can use immediately
• Versatile — use as a single handout, a mini-module, or a take-home resource
• Saves you prep time so you can focus on what matters most: your clients

Format & Delivery

Digital download (PDF) — delivered instantly after purchase. Suitable for printing or digital completion on a tablet, depending on your workflow.

Please note: These handouts are for educational purposes and are not a substitute for professional mental health care. If someone is in immediate danger, please encourage them to seek urgent support.