Rebt Therapy And Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (Act)

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Case Conceptualization From a theoretical standpoint, I would prefer to structure my effort with Ms. Farber based on REBT Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The emphasis in REBT is on the acquisition and employment of functional core beliefs that the sessions can be thought of as “training sessions.” It is imperative to change the frame of reference in the Ms. Farber’s perspective. Moreover, this change can create dramatic shifts in her thinking. I hope to highlight the ways that an irrational thought represents a dispute that serves as an opportunity for the client to establish effective coping strategies. Ms. Farber is careless with her financial resources, the poor choices she made, and the consequences of those actions …show more content…

I believe it is important to identify specific areas of cognitive distortion and challenge irrational thoughts with reality. Furthermore, I believe Ms. Farber needs to develop appropriate substitute self-statements for irrational ones. The primary goal of ACT is to help the client find valued-direction in her life by encouraging her to live with fully experiencing her own experiences. Additional goals include creating an acceptance context for depression and to identifying the client’s life goals. Additionally, goals include teaching the client skills designed to build more flexible patterns of behavior when depression arises for her. Finally, goals consist of helping the client connect to value-guided actions in her natural environment and to continue moving in those guidelines notwithstanding the unavoidable depression related

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