Dr Todd.. you made counselling Theories so easy to understand.. I have been struggling to understand Theories and how pply for 2 years until I found your teaching here.. Thank you so much DR Todd. God bless you

An optimistic point of view is what stood out for me. It is not unheard of that people struggle with irrational beliefs in many areas of their lives and I can appreciate REBT Therapy's focus of aiming to help clients to refocus and reconsider self destructive beliefs. Like the video touched upon, certain beliefs can be very hard to challenge if they are beliefs that a person has become accustomed to at an early age, but if an individual finds him or herself struggling because of it, I think REBT therapy is an ideal way to go. Overall, I like the concepts of his therapy.

Very concise presentation and done in such a calm manner. Thank you , I've learned such a lot and this has inspired me to study REBT further.

Since learning about multiple theories, REBT is one I have enjoyed from the first time I watched Albert Ellis. I found his approach to be quite interesting and very direct, almost alarmingly so, but it was powerful in a way that was impressive. His incorporation of humor to dissect the dysfunctional cognitive beliefs of his clients was instrumental in helping them understand how irrational their thoughts could be. The ABC Model provides a guide for how to implement this approach into practical application.

I like REBT for several reasons. I think it's very true that focusing too much on short-term goals is irresponsible because there needs to be a balance of both short-term and long-term goals. I also agree that not challenging beliefs learned in childhood can lead to present emotional disturbances. It is important to have an appropriate tolerance for frustrations and positive perceptions. This video helped me to better understand the process of the A-B-C model as well. My favorite techniques used are humor and reframing perspectives. My favorite goal of REBT is to decrease self-defeating behaviors. Overall, I like that this therapy helps clients find meaning and self-acceptance.

This presentation was very informative and was vital in helping me understand REBT and its components. I was shocked to hear about the shame-attacking technique as being a viable tool to help clients. Overall, this seems like something that would not be not helpful in the slightest, but also potentially dangerous for the client. Definitely an intriguing, yet unusual technique!

I worked as a Treatment Specialist in a half-way house several years ago and our entire program was based on the use REBT. I actually like this theory and have seen how its application can promote behavior change. It is important to know that many of our own irrational behaviors begin with irrational thoughts and how changing our thoughts could not only change our behaviors but change our entire outlook.

I like the fact the REBT therapy has an acceptance of the current thinking of the client, understanding it, and intervening the irrationality of the thinking and also designing new way of thinking to combat the old ones. It provides a structure to understand and to take action.

I think that this video was very helpful explaining REBT. I really like the therapy techniques and the ABC model. I also like how it focuses specifically on reframing the client belief system by replacing/disputing irrational beliefs. I think that this type of therapy would work well with a client and specific phobias. I like the idea behind shame-attacking exercises and how it is supposed to directly show the client that it is ok, but worry about the implications of hurting the client.

As I navigate my role as both future-counselor and current client in psychotherapy, I'm able assess the studied theories in terms of my personal comfort level (and insurance company acceptance). I can say that I'd thoroughly enjoy doing one or two REBT sessions, especially when talking about its inclusion of imagery and humor. Anecdotally, a family friend actually began a course of therapy with her wife and two children, and came out feeling quite refreshed just after one session. The method employed was very reminiscent of REBT, in that the therapist supplied new language for the couple around their children's frustrations (activating event). Just those few sentences got them all back on track. I plan on reading more about those 200+ single-sessions that Ellis conducted!

Hello 😊 Dr. Grande I've enjoyed and love all of your Theories and lectures, you have taught me things I had no idea of,I never realized the dept of these theories. Thank you so much and you have definitely inspired me...😊

I really like that one of the techniques used in REBT is role playing. I think role playing can be a genius thing to use in a session because it is another way to explore emotions and thoughts. In this theory, role playing might also help the client to see irrational thoughts that they have and then they can begin to work on these.

Very interesting Dr. Grande. So true that role play and encouragement to have a sense of humor while boundaries of clients are being respected in clinical settings is so theraperutic. During clinical setting therapy people can be taught to generate their own playful experiences more often on their own so that when there is no way for them to participate in recreational activities with others outside of their own home when for example during a pandemic they have been ordered to stay in lock down until they are needed back at work then they don't have to go anywhere to pratice healthy play to keep their mental health optimum in preparation for going back to work again as a first responder during forest fire season once their own basic responsitilites have already been met -- However that requires far more time to be just as beneficial as in facility group therapy or in facility occupational or recreational therapy. Responsibilites like enough time spent with their own own immediate family members like their children by doing things with them for real like yard work done with their family members are very important instead of for example wasting everyone's time in working longer hours in their trucking company or whatever just so they can hire a private investigator who likes to park and sit so they can collect evidence that their former spouse still needs continued supervising by another family member now when the last one who used to do the same is no longer able to do so while hoping that all of the money continued to be paid out in the investigation will enable them to later take over yet another piece of property away from their target again.

I like that REBT focuses on irrational beliefs and idea and using techniques, such as the ABC model, to replace irrational beliefs with rational beliefs and a new philosophy. I like that optimistic approach that counselors practice with REBT, I believe it is an excellent way to allow clients to feel comfortable and make positive strides.

I like a lot of aspects of REBT and would probably use parts of it in my own therapeutic style. I like its optimistic view and that it is directive to an extent. I particularly like the ABC model. It is all about reframing the clients belief system and disputing the client's irrational thoughts. I like that it works towards unconditional self acceptance as well. To me self acceptance is the start of happiness. By challenging the irrational "I must always" beliefs, the client can begin a positive journey to accepting themselves and overall happiness.

This theory is one that I understand the most out of all the ones learned in theories of counseling! Everything about this theory makes sense to me. The ABC model was a great way to explain behavior as I believe most people respond to situations based on the activating event which leads to a certain consequence, good or bad.

I like REBT because it has an humanistic and rational approach. I also like that REBT does understand that some of an individual’s beliefs are based on their early learning experiences however the focus shifts to the irrational beliefs and works to change them.

Very informative. I am attempting to become a SMART Recovery facilitator and this was extremely helpful. I understand you stance on shame attacking. I think I understand the reason behind it. Perhaps it could be modified into some form of deliberate exposure instead. By that I mean taking some action that attracts attention in a positive way instead of shaming. Some activity that overcomes the background blending or invisibility tendency. Thanks again.

For me, the most interesting aspect of this theory is helping the client develop a new philosophy , particularly the part of having unconditional self acceptance. It is not enough to have the unconditional positive regard form other people, although that is helpful, if the client does not have it for themselves. I alss found it refreshing that a main goal of this theory is happiness.

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The cause of symptoms reminds me of a person whose not realistic about the life that they lead. Clients who have low frustration tolerance will at times have difficult trying to change their thinking because they see all must be perfect in order to have happiness. But the realistic aspect that plays a part in life I think a lot of people find hard to swallow, let alone accepted. From my experience when using the technique role play it is very useful to allow a patient to see what the possibilities could evolve when trying to explore solutions. If the patient sees what realistic solutions can occur it can contribute to their changing their thinking.

Good work Sir..

This theory was alot more involved and detailed than some of others but i connected with the systematic premise that healthy rationale thinking affects behavior which changes the consequences of that behavior. The concept of Reframing particularly appealed to me as i have tried to do something similiar with at risk youths in a group format.

Great video!!

I feel that this therapy is a confrontational therapy. When I watched a video of Albert Ellis, he seemed very pushy and wanted an answer right away. This is a therapy I need to learn more about so that I can learn how to apply it in counseling.

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The shame attacking technique appears to be a technique that may need to be re-evaluated based on evolution. If people in a community do record and post the act of the technique on social media, this may result in cyber bullying. I think it would be helpful to at least start the client with using the share attacking technique with volunteer actors in a structured setting first.