Ellis REBT

Dr Debbie Joffe Ellis & Robin W. Thorburn UKCP (H) teaches REBT. Robin has conducted over 20,000 therapy sessions.

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The goal of all life is to have a ball.
Dr Albert Ellis

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Try not to let the situation define you. (Don't let the tail wag the dog!

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It is the gradualness that makes it all possible (in recovery).
Dr Claire Weekes MBE

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You can't change the past, but you can ruin a perfectly good present by worrying about the future.
Dr Albert Ellis

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A hairdresser told me that in order to find out what people would like, she asked them what they wouldn't like!

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Too many people are unaware that it is not outer events or circumstances that will create happiness; rather, it is our perception of events and of ourselves that will create, or uncreate, positive emotions.
Dr Albert Ellis

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There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat me well. And the world must be easy.
Dr Albert Ellis

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Worrying is paying homage to a disaster that has not happened!

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The Power of Rational Thinking:
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Dr Joffe Ellis Presents At The NASAP Annual Adlerian Conference 2026
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Robin to present with Dr Joffe Ellis this Tuesday 22.00 GMT
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When someone tries so hard to please someone else, over a prolonged time and it is neither appreciated nor reciprocated, frustration and anger can be early visitors!

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Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world.
Dr Albert Ellis

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I have this theory that the news you read today will be much about the same in 10 years time.
Same hearse, just different number plates!

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If there was less blame, there would be less anxiety, anger, and depression.
Dr Albert Ellis

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When we "horribilise" the initial anxious feeling we can move it to panic.
"Horribilising the awfulness"!