Role-Play Demonstration of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

[pearldiver78]

When the therapist asked, 'What is it you want to hold onto...more than just living?' it made me think of another question to ask the client: 'Does your life have to be long in order for it to be meaningful and enjoyable?'

[jguterman]

Good question.

[guinnessgunius]

Jeffrey Guterman I don't know if this is what you were going for but you are a funny dude. You remind me of Larry David from Curb your enthusiasm.

[jguterman]

Perhaps. And I'll take that as a compliment. I think the therapist in the role-play was particularly impressive in many ways.

[ShainaCynthia]

I think it's awesome how she changed it from why don't you want to die, to why do you want to live? It's making him rethink his entire approach and put the negative thought on the back burner to allow a more positive influential way of thinking

[dylanvalente]

This was good to watch. I wish I could have seen the whole conversation.

[jguterman]

This is almost the entire conversation.

[thajadewolf]

As a psychology student emerging into the counseling field, this was a great watch. Well done.

[mijailgolovchenko]

Should the counselor of stated her beliefs? i.e. of afterlife? Could this of alienated the client?

[jguterman]

I would say it all depends on context, the specific nature of the client-cousnelor relationship. For some clients, yes, for some, perhaps not. This was a role-play.

[mijailgolovchenko]

Thank you for your reply. I realize that this was a role play; however even in this context I wonder if it might of been more beneficial to the client to say something like " the afterlife is puzzling for you?" or reflecting back something like "you believe there is no afterlife?". Given the central theme of the "afterlife/ fear of death" this might of been a better option - i.e. instead of stating your beliefs which may or may not be contra to the clients.

[PaulAustraliaTeam]

Hi I found this very informative, as a Holistic Counselor I have many role plays I do also and people think or want to believe I am the real person who is the role player, but many have a illusion of what I am and who I should be, but even when I make it clear I am human and this is my job many don't understand that the seperation...