Understanding rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT): How does it work? by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC | Jan 14, 2025 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics Cognitive therapy encompasses a wide umbrella of approaches. One of the most widely-known of these approaches is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but there is another commonly known technique often considered the predecessor of CBT: rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). REBT is commonly used to help people manage anxiety, depression, OCD,…