[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I encourage clients to consider the difference between descriptive...

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Introduction I recently listened to a Lex Fridman podcast episode featuring Ray Kurzweil who is said...

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use ABC Model One Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) technique discussed less frequently within my...

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use **Carrie spoiler alert** Carrie In the 1976 film Carrie, “Carrie White, who lives with her...

[DISCLAIMER] “I am just a human being trying to make it in a world that is rapidly losing its understanding of being human.” – John...

[DISCLAIMER] “The ‘therapeutic window’. What a delicious term for the interruption of medical treatment! Might you perhaps hurl yourself...

[DISCLAIMER] Take a look at this room. Is it racist? You didn’t misread that. I’m asking if the room in this photo is racist. I don’t...

[DISCLAIMER] **Fire hip hop music contained in each linked “Let It Go” reference** Context One of the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy...

[ DISCLAIMER ] When beginning mental and behavioral health services with new clients I find it useful to explore what expectations people have for their care. The answers vary widely. For individuals seeking medication treatment , I assist by encouraging clients to consult with a primary care provider or psychiatrist . If specialized psychological testing and assessment is requested, I invite people to contact a psychologist . I don’t treat groups , families , couples , or

[ DISCLAIMER ] It’s relatively easy for me to highlight mental and behavioral health examples in rap. Rigid and extreme attitudes are commonly expressed through use of should, must, or ought statements within the musical genre. For example, in Skyzoo’s song “ Bodega Flowers ,” Aaria’s melodic chorus states, “I want flowers, but I don’t wanna tell you I want flowers. ‘Cause then you just gon’ get me flowers, ‘cause I want flowers. But I want you to gimme flowers, ‘cause y

[ DISCLAIMER ] “I know you feel some type of way.” In 2013, rapper Rich Homie Quan released a song entitled “ Type of Way ” which reached certified gold in 2014. Lyrics include, “Okay, now. Let’s be real, I know you feel some type of way.” What type of way? That’s precisely what the current entry aims to discover. Often, I hear people use the word “feel” in place of that which relates to thoughts. “I don’t know what I feel like eating,” “I feel you’re saying that to hur

[ DISCLAIMER ] When considering what impact I have on my life, on the lives of others, and the world as a whole, I find it useful to identify Stephen Covey’s circles of concern and influence to inform my perspective. These spheres of control and influence demonstrate how others do not have to oblige my should, must, or ought (SMO) statements. My rules of the universe are my own. SMO narratives are a crucial component of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Not alwa

[DISCLAIMER] *Originally posted on March 24, 2022, and updated on February 22, 2024 The main psychotherapeutic modality used by Hollings...