Welcome to The Three Lies™ Institute
Educational resources for counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, supervisors, and other mental health professionals interested in anxiety, formulation, emotional regulation, shame, self-concept, and compassionate clinical work.
The Three Lies™ Framework is a proposed, practice-informed formulation heuristic developed by Dr Eileen Higgins. It is not a validated diagnostic model, assessment tool, or standalone treatment.
CPD training and practitioner resources, grounded in careful clinical thinking
The Three Lies™ Institute is developing CPD training, practitioner resources, reflective formulation tools, and future research pathways relating to The Three Lies™ Framework and TLAQ™.
New CPD Training
Upcoming workshops that explore the framework in greater depth, building on the introductory session.
TLAQ™ Training
Guidance on the developing Three Lies Anxiety Questionnaire, and how to hold it as a descriptive, practice-informed tool.
Practitioner Worksheets
Free downloadable worksheets and reflection tools to use in supervision or personal review.
Future CPD Updates
Ongoing developments, research pathways, and new resources as the framework continues to evolve.
Explore practitioner resources
Download a free starter worksheet, or browse the short introductory sheets below. Just click through to download.
Free Starter Sample Worksheet
Use this sample worksheet to collaborate with a supervisor about a client's presentation.
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Three Lies Introductory Snapshot
A one-page overview of the three formulation themes for quick reference.
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How to Hold the Framework Lightly
Short guidance notes on using the framework tentatively and collaboratively.
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What This Introductory Workshop Does Not Do
A clear statement of scope and limitations for the introductory workshop.
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Gentle Reflection Prompts
Reflection prompts practitioners can bring to supervision or personal review.
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What Clients Often Say
Illustrative language clients often use that maps onto the three themes.
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A First Look at the Three Themes
A short introduction to Coping, Adequacy, and Belonging as formulation themes.
Download PDF →Meet the founders
The Three Lies™ Institute was founded in 2026 to share the framework, develop it, and support the practitioners who use it.
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