What is this weekly live about?

It is a one hour session where I, Renuka Kavishwar help one volunteer with a specific daily struggle in their life; something that is distressful for them emotionally and/or behaviorally.

I follow Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy principles and philosophy to help you.

This is for you if...

Even though you understand your ‘triggers’, you still can't change the way you feel or change the situation you are in.
You don’t know why you feel a certain way.
You keep seeking approval from others, it never seems to end.
You think things are awful, terrible and even catastrophic when you get seriously frustrated, treated unfairly or rejected.
You feel miserable lately.
You keep hoping your family and friends change themselves, so that your life gets easier.
You are looking to talk about an emotional/behavioral problem without the commitment of therapy.

What is REBT?

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy founded by Dr. Albert Ellis, is a problem focused approach that helps you think better, feel better and act better- in cohesion to make your life more intentional and satisfactory.

REBT philosophy helps you achieve emotional independence, take responsibility of your decisions and deal with adversities without breaking down. But none of this comes without persistent practice.

Disclaimer

This session is purely for psycho-educational purpose. It is also to increase awareness about philosophy & evidence-based approach that REBT is! If you're looking for quick fixes or life-changing epiphanies, this isn't for you. REBT is about building flexibility, tolerance, and acceptance; which takes practice, not magic.

This is not a therapy session or an emergency service for crisis interventions. Kindly contact a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist in case you need urgent help.

Additionally, please do not volunteer if you are taking ongoing therapy or psychological treatment with a professional.

National mental health helpline (India)- 14416

Want to volunteer?

If you'd like to be a volunteer, and do not mind others observing & learning from our work together, then please mail me at renuka@buildatherapist.com with a brief description of your emotional & behavioral problem, 1 day in advance, before the weekly session. Kindly also confirm you're comfortable with this being an educational conversation with observers.

Read more on REBT here- https://albertellis.org/rebt-cbt-therapy/

Note: My inspiration for this weekly live comes from Dr. Albert Ellis (who hosted weekly lives till the very end) and Dr. Walter Matweychuk (who hosts weekly lives himself for the last 5 years every single Saturday).