An active-directive form of psychotherapy aimed at resolving emotional and behavioral problems and disturbances. It helps individuals to understand that the power of their emotions comes largely from their own beliefs, evaluations, interpretations, and reactions to life situations.
REBT is like being a detective in your own mind. You're investigating your thoughts and beliefs, identifying the irrational ones (the culprits), and replacing them with healthier alternatives.
Cognitive Therapy: A type of psychotherapy based on the concept that our thoughts are what cause our feelings and behaviors, not external things like people or events.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): A cognitive-behavioral approach that emphasizes the psychosocial aspects of treatment — how a person interacts with others in different environments and relationships.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): A form of counseling and a branch of clinical behavior analysis that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies mixed in different ways with commitment and behavior-change strategies.
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