by Brianna Cheney, M.A. In REBT, most therapy sessions are dedicated to identifying, challenging and replacing irrational beliefs that lead to emotional distress. In addition to working on cognitive change, REBT therapists help clients implement behavioral changes that are consistent
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. There is a substantial discussion on the costs that mental illnesses have on both a macro and micro economic level. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported that in 2006 mental health care in the
by Megan Sy, M.A., M.S. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, the number of cut-out hearts and chocolate sales is on the rise. While there are many people out there who blissfully celebrate Valentine’s Day, there are also many who turn
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. As a sports fan, this past Sunday was a big day for me. It was the moment of truth and there was a lot on the line. I needed to knock down at least 5 more clowns in
by William Taboas, M.A. The way I visualize what Albert Ellis called “demandingness” is similar to the way I imagine contracts that are meant to be broken. For instance, demanding perfection only guarantees disappointment. Sure, striving and aiming for a goal
By Brianna Cheney, M.A. In his 2005 commencement address to graduating college seniors (This is Water), famed author David Foster Wallace shared life views that coincide remarkably with those maintained by Dr. Albert Ellis and REBT. Foster Wallace dedicated much
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. And the winning numbers are…08 27 34 04 19, and the Powerball number is… 10! Did you win? I didn’t. I, like millions of others, wasted (at least) $2 deluding myself into thinking that I had
by Elissa Habinsky, M.A., M.S. Tonight is New Year’s Eve, and with it comes many hopes for 2016. It also is a time when people feel the need to plan an extravagant night out. Several times last week, I was
by Brianna Cheney, M.A. Like many people, I often find myself worrying about situations after they happen. As a student, I habitually worried about how I did on exams after taking them and now, as a professional, about how I
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. I had a meeting this past week in what seemed to be a galaxy far, far away. I was looking forward to the meeting itself, but not to the hour and forty-five minute train ride it