Debbie Joffe Ellis – 2-Day Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) Comprehensive Course

Outline

REBT’s Impact on the Worlds of Psychology, Counseling, and Therapy

• Massive cognitive revolution in psychology
  • History and development
• The genius of Albert Ellis, PhD
  • Innovative ways of coping with challenging life experiences

What is REBT and Why is it so Beneficial for my Clients?

• Basic tenets
• Unconditional acceptance of self, others, and life
• Healthy rational thinking vs. unhealthy irrational thinking
• Healthy negative emotions vs. debilitating unhealthy emotions
• Low frustration tolerance vs. high frustration tolerance
• The ABC self-help tool
• Vigorous REBT disputing
• Benefits and importance of homework

Methods and Techniques in REBT

• Cognitive Techniques
  • The ABCDE method
  • Assessing cost-benefit ratio
  • Distraction methods
  • Modeling
  • Mindfulness
• Emotive-Evocative Techniques
  • Rational Emotive Imagery
  • Shame-attacking exercises
  • Coping statements
  • Role play
  • Humor
  • Gratitude
• Behavioral Techniques
  • In-Vivo Desensitization
  • Relapse prevention
  • Using reinforcement
  • Skill training
• Application to specific mental health issues
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Shame/guilt
  • Rage
  • Addictive behaviors
  • PTSD
  • OCD
• REBT in practice
  • Sole approach
  • Multi-modal

Demonstrations

• Demonstration of REBT techniques – not role plays!

The Holistic and Philosophical Nature of REBT

• Mindfulness and ‘Thinking about our Thinking’
• REBT and Spirituality
  • REBT and Buddhism – similarities and differences
• The heart of REBT
  • Unconditional acceptance
  • Gratitude
  • Compassion
  • Empathy

The Effective REBT Therapist

• The importance and how-to’s of self-care
• Recommendations for greater effectiveness as a practitioner and on ourselves

REBT Myth-Busting

• Exposing myths and misconceptions, and presenting the truths
• Unique REBT qualities which set it apart from the many cognitive approaches
• Later approaches derived from tenets of REBT
  • CBT
  • Other approaches

REBT in action!

• Exercises
  • Practice the ‘ABCDE’ method
• Video of REBT counseling session
• Video – Rare footage of Albert Ellis, PhD
• Discussion and Q & A’s