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Keep It Fresh
[DISCLAIMER] I imagine that some people may find techniques of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) somewhat monotonous after...
Deric Hollings
Jun 15, 20243 min read
An Active-Directive Approach to Behavioral Health
[DISCLAIMER] I practice Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a form of cognitive behavior therapy developed by the late psychologist...
Deric Hollings
Jun 14, 20246 min read
Tolerance
[DISCLAIMER] REBT Since 2011, I’ve practiced Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) after learning about this psychotherapeutic...
Deric Hollings
Jun 14, 202412 min read
Just the Tip
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use When I was in elementary school, my big brother (Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America) used to...
Deric Hollings
Jun 13, 20248 min read
Change Feels Strange
[DISCLAIMER] One thing I appreciate about Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is that practitioners aren’t rigidly required to agree...
Deric Hollings
Jun 13, 20245 min read
Victim of Yo' Own Shit
[DISCLAIMER] It was in the late ‘90s when I first heard of rapper Gangsta Boo, a member of Memphis, Tennessee hip hop collective Three 6...
Deric Hollings
Jun 13, 20246 min read
Sir Bedevere the Wise
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, property of Python (Monty) Pictures, fair use Recently, I was reminded of a scene from Monty Python and the...
Deric Hollings
Jun 12, 202410 min read
Core Irrational Beliefs
[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with clients, I assist with identifying and challenging core...
Deric Hollings
Jun 12, 20246 min read
That Ain't Right
[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with other people, I advocate use of thinking which is...
Deric Hollings
Jun 12, 202411 min read
Failure to Elucidate
[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I invite clients to consider that the words we use matter. This is...
Deric Hollings
Jun 11, 20244 min read
Back to Life
[DISCLAIMER] When musical collective Soul II Soul released their album Club Classics Vol. One in 1989, I maintained some pretty wacky...
Deric Hollings
Jun 11, 20246 min read
Suffah
[DISCLAIMER] Within comment sections of YouTube, I’ve begun noticing increasing use of the word “suffah.” Describing this term, one...
Deric Hollings
Jun 11, 20247 min read
Remembering ABC's
[DISCLAIMER] Although I’m aware of an unspoken and perceivable expectation for people to behave as though they’ve never appreciated music...
Deric Hollings
Jun 10, 20246 min read
Generalized Learning
[DISCLAIMER] I use psychoeducational instruction when teaching clients about Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). For instance, I...
Deric Hollings
Jun 10, 20243 min read
Trade-offs
[DISCLAIMER] Suppose you’re someone who’s interested in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and you seek behavioral health...
Deric Hollings
Jun 10, 20245 min read
Logical Relation
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit (edited), fair use Within my blog, I often use syllogisms as pedagogical tools to enhance the psychoeducational...
Deric Hollings
Jun 9, 202410 min read
What if in the Opposite Direction
[DISCLAIMER] What if I dedicate time to writing this blogpost and no one reads it? Worse yet, what if someone reads it and instead of...
Deric Hollings
Jun 7, 20248 min read
Unintended Consequences
[ DISCLAIMER ] Imagine that after getting ready for your day this morning you ventured into your kitchen and discovered that a red...
Deric Hollings
Jun 7, 20246 min read
Stop It!
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, property of Comedy Central, fair use *Mad TV Bob Newhart skit spoilers contained herein Season seven, episode...
Deric Hollings
Jun 6, 20248 min read
Plunging into Disturbance
[DISCLAIMER] One of my favorite summertime activities as a child was swimming. Whether at the Amarillo Community Center, YMCA, or various...
Deric Hollings
Jun 6, 20246 min read
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