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Originally Posted by growlycat
Thanks, Sierra-- I didn't realize there was a connection between CBT and REBT. REBT sounds way more confrontational, but that may just be Ellis?
I have a T that is more CBT oriented than my other, more psychodynamic T.
CBT has worked for me in terms of faster results and more practical steps towards goals. Psychodynamic feels "deeper" to me though. I find both valuable
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I had REBT once and it was quite confrontational - and Ellis did it in a confrontational fashion. Now - even if you read some of the stuff the Institute puts out - it is really hard-headed, hardcore stuff. Ellis did it that way and that's where I get the "jerk" vibes from in his style. The other stuff seems more reasonable to me in the way it's practiced but I think REBT can be done very sensibly if applied to a patient skillfully and with their values in mind.