Cognitive theory postulates that cognitions (i.e., mental processes of acquiring knowledge with an understanding), behaviors (i.e., the way one responds to a situation or stimulus, such as poor concentration or slow reactions), and emotions (i.e., instinctive or intuitive feelings, that if negative, could create stress and anxiety) interact in a dynamic fashion with each component capable of affecting the others; however, the primary emphasis is on cognition since the way one acts and feels is most often affected by his or her thoughts, which can lead to negative views and caused depression (Prochaska & Norcross, 2014; Williams, Zinsser, & Bunker, 2015; Burton & Raedeke, 2008). “Nevertheless, thoughts directly affect feelings and ultimately
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Ellis believed that if the client was willing to continue relating to a sarcastic and exaggerated tone, as presented by the therapist (i.e., a therapist who was genuine, open minded, self-disclosing, and a combination of philosopher/teacher/scientist), in disputing the client’s irrational ideas, then the therapist could continue the session with hard headed reasoning in order to teach the client how to actively detect, disrupt, and dispute the irrational thoughts that were potentially at the root of the emotional problem (Prochaska et al, …show more content…
We live in a society that wants immediate results. If immediate results are not realized in a timely manner, then patience runs thin and many quit. There are hundreds of studies demonstrating that goal setting is effective, yet goal setting is difficult to sustain for most individuals due to the inability to maintain a focus on the moment with commitment and patience. Many athletes have difficulty in attaining their goals (Vernacchia, 2003).
My approach will seek to balance both Cognitive Therapy and REBT with a positive, client-focused (Prochaska et al., 2014), supportive, integrative, holistic, here and now (in the immediate hour de-emphasizing the past (not negating) and events outside the client’s life; and with “here-and-now rabbit ears” or situational awareness seeking “here-and-now equivalents of the client’s interpersonal problems (Yalom, 2002)), empathetic approach (i.e., accurate empathy and looking out the client’s window versus mine (Yalom, 2002) with a trustworthy and confidential relationship with the client’s well-being as an ethical priority (Welfel, 2016) and with patience in the process knowing that effective, growth mindset, relationship-based and driven, dynamic, engaging, openness, content and process oriented, and egalitarianism therapy does not occur overnight (Yalom,
Ellis believed that if the client was willing to continue relating to a sarcastic and exaggerated tone, as presented by the therapist (i.e., a therapist who was genuine, open minded, self-disclosing, and a combination of philosopher/teacher/scientist), in disputing the client’s irrational ideas, then the therapist could continue the session with hard headed reasoning in order to teach the client how to actively detect, disrupt, and dispute the irrational thoughts that were potentially at the root of the emotional problem (Prochaska et al, …show more content…
We live in a society that wants immediate results. If immediate results are not realized in a timely manner, then patience runs thin and many quit. There are hundreds of studies demonstrating that goal setting is effective, yet goal setting is difficult to sustain for most individuals due to the inability to maintain a focus on the moment with commitment and patience. Many athletes have difficulty in attaining their goals (Vernacchia, 2003).
My approach will seek to balance both Cognitive Therapy and REBT with a positive, client-focused (Prochaska et al., 2014), supportive, integrative, holistic, here and now (in the immediate hour de-emphasizing the past (not negating) and events outside the client’s life; and with “here-and-now rabbit ears” or situational awareness seeking “here-and-now equivalents of the client’s interpersonal problems (Yalom, 2002)), empathetic approach (i.e., accurate empathy and looking out the client’s window versus mine (Yalom, 2002) with a trustworthy and confidential relationship with the client’s well-being as an ethical priority (Welfel, 2016) and with patience in the process knowing that effective, growth mindset, relationship-based and driven, dynamic, engaging, openness, content and process oriented, and egalitarianism therapy does not occur overnight (Yalom,