There are no secrets in REBT. Initially I will explain the basic theory and help you to understand how it may relate to, and help with, the difficulties you are experiencing. Whilst REBT Counselling will acknowledge that your past may have influenced the way you feel, the focus remains on the “here and now” and the problems you are currently experiencing. There is no “in-depth” exploration of your past events or traumas.
Between counselling sessions you may have worksheets to complete. These are the “tools” to help you to start to put REBT into practice and to feel the benefits. Worksheets are there simply to help you understand and make changes, but it is not a “paperwork exercise” and we will aim to dispense with paperwork at the earliest opportunity and as you begin to apply the techniques to help yourself.
There may be other problems that have arisen for you whilst experiencing intense unpleasant emotions and unhelpful behaviours, (for example: You may have consumed excess alcohol as a result of feeling very anxious), and in our sessions I can help you with other techniques and life skills that will compliment your REBT.