ABSTRACT
Sheldon Kopp noted that as therapists become innovative practitioners they introduce a lot of variety and experimental interventions into their work. However, he makes the important point that some therapists may get carried away with their own creativity to the detriment of their work with clients. The author advocates that therapists use Ockham's razor in their work. He advises not to overcomplicate interventions for the sake of creativity. The author values therapeutic creativity, and has occasionally been too innovative before a client has really grasped certain principles that are fundamental to the successful practice of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT). Thus, he has sometimes omitted to formally teach a client the ABCs of REBT so that the client fails to see clearly the effects of irrational beliefs on his/her emotional and behavioural problems. He has also neglected to stress that he expected his clients to work actively to bring about change.
