Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) at Vriddhi Centre for Mental Health
- Pavitra Shankar
- Nov 12, 2025
- 2 min read
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a form of psychotherapy that helps individuals recognize and challenge self-defeating thoughts and emotions, and replace them with more constructive, realistic, and empowering beliefs. Developed by psychologist Albert Ellis in the mid-1950s, REBT focuses on helping people understand how unhealthy thinking patterns lead to emotional distress and self-sabotaging behaviors that interfere with personal growth and goals.
At Vriddhi Centre for Mental Health, we offer REBT therapy in Delhi to help individuals overcome irrational beliefs, build emotional resilience, and create lasting positive change.
What Is the Core Idea of REBT?
REBT is based on the principle that it is not events themselves that disturb us, but rather our beliefs about those events. By identifying and transforming irrational thoughts, individuals can experience emotional relief and develop healthier behavior patterns.
Unlike some therapies that focus on the past, REBT emphasizes the present, encouraging clients to take responsibility for their thoughts and actions in the here and now. Through this approach, you can cultivate stronger, more positive relationships in both your personal and professional life.
How REBT Can Help
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy has been shown to be effective in treating a wide range of mental health challenges, including:
Anxiety and excessive worry
Stress and burnout
Depression
Anger management issues
Guilt and shame
Low self-esteem and self-worth
Procrastination and lack of motivation
Unhealthy habits or aggression
REBT helps individuals identify rigid, unrealistic beliefs and replace them with flexible, rational, and self-supportive thoughts. By reframing your mindset, you can improve emotional balance, increase productivity, and enhance overall well-being.
How REBT Works
During REBT sessions at Vriddhi Centre for Mental Health, your therapist will guide you through identifying negative or irrational thought patterns that may be holding you back. Together, you’ll learn to recognize the fallacies and consequences of these beliefs and replace them with more logical, empowering alternatives.
Therapists often use a range of REBT tools and techniques, such as:
Task assignments and between-session exercises
Positive visualization and affirmations
Cognitive restructuring (rephrasing your thoughts)
Humor-based therapy to help view challenges more lightly
Self-help resources and audiovisual materials
These practical methods help reinforce learning and ensure progress continues outside of therapy sessions.
REBT vs. CBT: What’s the Difference?
While Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) share similar foundations, there are key differences:
Both approaches help individuals identify and change irrational or distressing beliefs.
REBT places greater emphasis on acceptance, especially unconditional self-acceptance — the idea that you can value yourself as a human being despite making mistakes.
REBT therapists sometimes incorporate humor and creative techniques (like songs, cartoons, or light sarcasm) to help clients view situations from a more flexible and less judgmental perspective.
REBT also addresses secondary symptoms, such as feeling anxious about having anxiety or feeling guilty about being depressed — helping clients break this cycle of self-criticism.
Start REBT Therapy in Delhi
At Vriddhi Centre for Mental Health, our trained REBT therapists provide a safe, supportive, and evidence-based environment where clients can explore their emotions, develop rational thinking, and lead more fulfilling lives.
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