[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), fair use There’s a scene in the stoner comedy film Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000) in which...

[DISCLAIMER] Recently, a longtime client and I laughed about apparent synchronicities (coincidental occurrences of events, especially...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), property of Walt Disney Feature Animation, fair use There’s a scene in the film The Little...

[ DISCLAIMER ] During the time that it aired, I was a fan of That ‘70s Show (1998-2006) which was set between 1976 to 1979. One of the...

[ DISCLAIMER ] I’m a professional practitioner of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) which is a psychotherapeutic modality that...

[ DISCLAIMER ] The first time I recall hearing about the distinction between reinforcement and punishment was when residing in a...

[ DISCLAIMER ] The above photo depicts me punching a wide-eyed rabbit in what one would imagine is a scene from a frightening dream. I’ll provide context on this matter in a bit. For now, I invite you to learn about the concept known as use of self. I think this can be a valuable tool if used properly. When I attended graduate school for counseling (2009-2011), I was taught that psychotherapists could combine personal and professional aspects of oneself in order to enhan

[ DISCLAIMER ] When practicing rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) with clients, I often encourage people to come up with...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Despite any controversy surrounding him as an artist, I continue to appreciate Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper Webbie ’s...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use One of the main purposes of the ABC model in rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is to...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is a psychotherapeutic modality that aligns with cognitive behavior therapy...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use The primary psychotherapeutic modality I practice is rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT),...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use One of the major tools of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is the ABC model which...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , property of Netflix, fair use The ABC model of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) maintains that...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Among her many other adages, proverbs, aphorisms, dictums, and axioms, my late stepmom used to...

[ DISCLAIMER ] In a blogpost entitled This, Too, Shall Pass , I addressed a phrase imparted to me by my late stepmother, “DT,” as I...

[ DISCLAIMER ] One of the main tools used in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), developed by the late psychologist Albert...

[ DISCLAIMER ] The American Psychological Association defines empathy as follows: [U]nderstanding a person from their frame of...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use I’m fascinated by how so few people with whom I’ve spoken throughout the years apparently don’t...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Do you think of your ability to try something as that which relates to a helpful tool? If not, how about the ability to...