Daily Trust Inventory

Use this directive with clients who present with a global deficit in trust, viewing it as a fixed characteristic that prevents them from forming secure attachments or taking personal risks. Such a belief often creates an impasse in treatment, particularly when working on interpersonal dynamics or self-reliance. This worksheet is designed for individuals who insist they are incapable of trust, whether in others, in systems, or in themselves.

The tool operates by guiding the client’s attention toward the implicit, functional trust they already exercise in low-stakes, routine activities. By cataloging these daily instances, the client gathers their own evidence to counter a belief system of absolute distrust. This establishes a baseline of existing capacity, which can then be used to scaffold into more difficult interpersonal or intrapersonal contexts.