Anger Management Worksheets
Anger management worksheets covering the full arc of treatment: self-assessment and episode tracking, the anger iceberg for what sits underneath, thermometers and early warning signs for catching escalation while it is still interruptible, in-the-moment coping skills, and kid-friendly versions for family work. Every sheet is free to read and print, and the companion clinical guide maps each one to its place in a course of treatment.
15 worksheets available. Free to browse, read, and print.
Anger Episode Tracker
Catch the thought behind each flare-up, and the gap between what you felt like doing and what you did
Anger Intensity Scale
Mapping your warning signs at every level of anger
Anger Management Strategies
Practical tools for understanding and regulating anger
Cool-Down Strategy Cards
Ten one-step actions for kids and teens to try when anger starts climbing
Effective Anger Regulation Strategies
Evidence-based techniques for managing anger before it escalates
Evaluating When Anger Becomes Harmful
A self-assessment for understanding anger's impact across life domains
Exploring Anger: Guided Reflection Prompts
Deepening self-awareness through structured dialogue about anger
Introduction to Anger Management: What Anger Is and How to Work With It
What anger does for you, the signs it costs too much, and your own plan for bringing it down
Mapping Your Anger Cycle
Identify the Stages of Your Anger Response and Where to Intervene
My Anger Map: Understanding and Managing Big Feelings
A kid-friendly guide to recognizing anger triggers, body signals, and healthy coping choices
My Anger Signals
Helping kids notice anger before it gets too big
My Anger Toolbox
Six cool-down tools with steps to practice, plus a plan for small, medium, and big anger
Recognizing Your Anger Cues
Identify the physical, cognitive, and behavioral signals of rising anger
Standing Up to Bullying
A visual guide to safe and effective responses when bullying happens
What Lies Beneath Anger
Understanding the hidden emotions driving anger responses
Free Anger Management treatment manuals
Complete open-access protocols from sources like SAMHSA, the VA, WHO, and RAND that pair with the worksheets above. Each one links to the official source and states its license, free and legal to use.
Anger Management CBT Manual
A 12-week cognitive behavioral group protocol for treating anger problems in adults with substance use or mental health conditions, written by Reilly and Shopshire for SAMHSA. Each session gives the group leader suggested remarks, exercises, and homework, covering anger cues and triggers, anger control plans, the aggression cycle, A-B-C-D cognitive restructuring, assertiveness, and conflict resolution.
CBT Coping Skills Therapy Manual
The CBT treatment arm manual from Project MATCH, the largest clinical trial of alcohol treatments ever run in the United States. It walks therapists through 12 structured sessions of coping skills training for alcohol use disorder, including managing cravings, drink refusal, problem solving, anger, and planning for high-risk relapse situations.