ABSTRACT

A tenet of working alliance theory is that Rational Emotive Behaviour (REB) therapists should vary their bond with their clients, but that they should also do this in a genuine manner. As is the case with other areas of the bonds domain, working alliance theory suggests that REB therapists consider their clients’ particular influence preferences, and adapt the base of their attempts to influence them accordingly. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is founded on teamwork between the therapist and the client. The therapist might suggest using a session agenda to see how the client gets on with it but will drop its use if the client continues to find it unhelpful. The items that the therapist and client usually refer to in the reflection process are ones either that they experience as problematic or that they feel would benefit from further objective discussion.