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Far Behind
[ DISCLAIMER ] In 2007, when living in Bomb City , a friend of mine (“Tweety”) introduced me to the song “ Far Behind ” from the punk...
Deric Hollings
Jan 1311 min read
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Traditional ABC Model
[ DISCLAIMER ] Imagine that you sought my services for mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively “mental health”). Aside...
Deric Hollings
Jan 97 min read
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This May Be Why You Aren't Getting Better
[ DISCLAIMER ] One main objective of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is to help people actually get better rather than to...
Deric Hollings
Dec 24, 20246 min read
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Activation
[DISCLAIMER] “Activation” may be defined as the action or process of making something active or operative. Here, “action” may be defined...
Deric Hollings
Mar 23, 20243 min read
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REBT and Emotions
[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I occasionally encounter criticism about the perceived promotion...
Deric Hollings
Mar 14, 20244 min read
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Unfortunate Events
[DISCLAIMER] Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) operates on two fundamental principles: The ABC model and unconditional acceptance....
Deric Hollings
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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Go with the Flow
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Although the above-featured image was generated using artificial intelligence, the scene reminds me...
Deric Hollings
Mar 2, 20247 min read
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Demystifying REBT
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit (edited), fair use When treating or managing client symptoms of mental illness or disorders, I aim to demystify...
Deric Hollings
Mar 2, 20245 min read
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Confrontation in REBT
[DISCLAIMER] Over the years of practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I’ve come to understand that people often...
Deric Hollings
Mar 1, 20243 min read
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Not a Feeling
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Take a look at the above-indicated artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image. What feeling do you...
Deric Hollings
Mar 1, 20245 min read
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Switching Targets
[DISCLAIMER] After having received firearms training from the Departments of Defense, State, and Energy, I once achieved a proficient...
Deric Hollings
Feb 29, 20244 min read
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Wacky Beliefs
[DISCLAIMER] I enjoyed visiting arcades when I was a child. Although I wasn’t particularly skillful when playing electronic games (e.g.,...
Deric Hollings
Feb 23, 20244 min read
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Accepting the Tendency to Self-Disturb
[DISCLAIMER] Although they may exist without my knowledge, I’m unaware of humans who don’t ever urinate or defecate. Even if there are...
Deric Hollings
Feb 18, 20245 min read
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Meta-Emotional Problems
[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), clients occasionally present with meta-emotional problems. Page 64...
Deric Hollings
Feb 17, 20244 min read
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Seeing is Believing
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use The proverb “seeing is believing” relates to the notion that one needs to visually observe something...
Deric Hollings
Feb 17, 20247 min read
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Building Sandcastles
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use In elementary school, I looked through the pages of an encyclopedia collection and came upon an image...
Deric Hollings
Feb 8, 20244 min read
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Massaging to Get Better
[DISCLAIMER] I’m not a massage therapist, I’m a psychotherapist. Therefore, I use an ignorance-informed perspective when discussing...
Deric Hollings
Feb 5, 20243 min read
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The Client's New Clothes
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use As a child, I enjoyed Hans Christian Andersen’s tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Summarizing the...
Deric Hollings
Feb 5, 20244 min read
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Acceptance is Losing?
[DISCLAIMER] A close friend of mine, “Blanca,” recently sent me an Instagram reel in which an individual stated the following: The person...
Deric Hollings
Feb 4, 20248 min read
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Self-Disturbed Dream
[DISCLAIMER] I once worked with an adherent of psychoanalytic theory who professed the ability to interpret people’s dreams. Perhaps I’m...
Deric Hollings
Feb 4, 20246 min read
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