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Deric Hollings

Jan 1311 min read

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...

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Deric Hollings

Jan 97 min read

Traditional ABC Model

[ DISCLAIMER ] Imagine that you sought my services for mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively “mental health”). Aside...

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This May Be Why You Aren't Getting Better

Deric Hollings

Dec 24, 20246 min read

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...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 23, 20243 min read

Activation

[DISCLAIMER] “Activation” may be defined as the action or process of making something active or operative. Here, “action” may be defined...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 14, 20244 min read

REBT and Emotions

[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I occasionally encounter criticism about the perceived promotion...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 4, 20243 min read

Unfortunate Events

[DISCLAIMER] Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) operates on two fundamental principles: The ABC model and unconditional acceptance....

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Deric Hollings

Mar 2, 20247 min read

Go with the Flow

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Although the above-featured image was generated using artificial intelligence, the scene reminds me...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 2, 20245 min read

Demystifying REBT

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit (edited), fair use When treating or managing client symptoms of mental illness or disorders, I aim to demystify...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 1, 20243 min read

Confrontation in REBT

[DISCLAIMER] Over the years of practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I’ve come to understand that people often...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 1, 20245 min read

Not a Feeling

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Take a look at the above-indicated artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image. What feeling do you...

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Deric Hollings

Feb 29, 20244 min read

Switching Targets

[DISCLAIMER] After having received firearms training from the Departments of Defense, State, and Energy, I once achieved a proficient...

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Deric Hollings

Feb 23, 20244 min read

Wacky Beliefs

[DISCLAIMER] I enjoyed visiting arcades when I was a child. Although I wasn’t particularly skillful when playing electronic games (e.g.,...

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Deric Hollings

Feb 18, 20245 min read

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...

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Deric Hollings

Feb 17, 20244 min read

Meta-Emotional Problems

[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), clients occasionally present with meta-emotional problems. Page 64...

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Deric Hollings

Feb 17, 20247 min read

Seeing is Believing

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use The proverb “seeing is believing” relates to the notion that one needs to visually observe something...

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Deric Hollings

Feb 8, 20244 min read

Building Sandcastles

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use In elementary school, I looked through the pages of an encyclopedia collection and came upon an image...

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Deric Hollings

Feb 5, 20243 min read

Massaging to Get Better

[DISCLAIMER] I’m not a massage therapist, I’m a psychotherapist. Therefore, I use an ignorance-informed perspective when discussing...

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Deric Hollings

Feb 5, 20244 min read

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...

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Deric Hollings

Feb 4, 20248 min read

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...

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Deric Hollings

Feb 4, 20246 min read

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...

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