The REBT Story You Haven't Heard

Abstract

Abstract Dr. Albert Ellis, the father or Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), is interviewed regarding his theory and career within cognitive therapy. In his latter years, and true to his life-long personality style, Dr. Ellis is candid and fearless of the vernacular in this lively interview with Dr. Howard Rosenthal. Dr. Ellis traces the origins of his career, his views on various psychotherapy models, the overall influence of REBT, and finally is quiered regarding his views of the future of psychotherapy. This interview provides psychotherapists with Albert Ellis in personal and historical context.