Behavioral change
If-Then' Planning Template for High-Risk Situations
This directive helps a client create specific plans to handle triggers for an unwanted behavior.
Your client has identified an unwanted behavior and the situations that typically set it off. The difficulty is in the moment of temptation or stress; their well-practiced, automatic response takes over before they can consciously choose a different path. This gap between intention and action is a common sticking point in behavioral work.
This directive helps the client move from abstract goals to concrete, pre-loaded responses for those specific high-risk moments. It systematizes the decision-making process ahead of time, connecting a specific trigger to a specific alternative action. The client leaves the session with a clear, practical plan they can deploy immediately, without having to improvise under pressure.
If-Then' Planning Template for High-Risk Situations
Identify situations that trigger an unwanted behavior. For each situation, create a specific action plan using the structure below. Your plan should be a concrete action you can perform immediately when the situation occurs.
| If this situation occurs… | Then I will do this… |
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