Client Name
Sample Client
Session Date
April 14, 2026
| Goal |
Objective |
Target |
Status |
| Reduce frequency of panic attacks from 3x/week to 1x/month |
Client will practice diaphragmatic breathing for 5 minutes daily |
Reduce panic episodes by 75% |
In Progress — currently at 1.5x/week (50% reduction) |
| Develop adaptive coping strategies for workplace stressors |
Client will identify and reframe 3 cognitive distortions per session |
Successfully apply CBT techniques independently |
In Progress — can identify distortions with prompting |
| Improve sleep quality and establish consistent sleep hygiene |
Client will maintain a sleep diary and follow a wind-down routine |
Achieve 7+ hours of sleep on 5+ nights/week |
Met — averaging 7.2 hours, 6 nights/week |
Review thought log from past week. Identify automatic negative thoughts related to work performance. Practice generating balanced alternative thoughts.
Guided PMR session targeting areas where client reports holding tension (shoulders, jaw). Practice with eyes closed, therapist narrating.
Review and update anxiety exposure hierarchy. Plan next exposure task: giving a presentation to a small group at work.
Client demonstrates improved awareness of cognitive distortions. Panic frequency has decreased significantly. Sleep goal has been met. Next focus: workplace exposure exercises and preparing for a team presentation.
Client reported feeling 'more in control' this week. Identified 4 cognitive distortions independently in her thought log. Expressed nervousness but willingness to attempt the presentation exposure.
Begin in-session role-play for workplace presentation. Review exposure hierarchy progress. Introduce assertiveness techniques for workplace boundaries.
Dr. Rebecca Liu, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Supervisor (if applicable)
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