Training Description
Dr. Albert Ellis developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) as a response to traditional psychoanalysis. He proposed that how we think about an issue, situation or stressor determines behavior, not the situation. The REBT model helps clients learn to analyze their responses to a situation, dispute irrational beliefs, and develop new thoughts to more effectively manage the situation.
Participants will learn the principles of REBT, and how to apply these principles – not only when working with clients with sexual behavior problems, but with other client populations as well. By learning to effectively apply REBT principles, clinicians can approach clients more holistically and teach them skills that can be applied in all aspects of their lives.
Trainer Biography
Glen Ensinger received his Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education, with a minor in Psychology, from Western Illinois University in 1988, and his Master’s Degree in Education in Counseling in 1999. He is licensed in Illinois as a Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Sex Offender Evaluator, and Sex Offender Treatment Provider.
Glen has worked in community mental health and has provided substance abuse counseling. He previously worked for the HIV clinic at University of Illinois-Chicago, located in Peoria, Illinois. Glen has provided individual and family services for youth who were at risk from removal from their home, as well as youth placed in foster care. He has provided community crisis on-call services. He has served, and currently serves, as a co-facilitator for a male batterer group. Currently, Glen works as a Court Services Therapist for the Illinois Ninth Judicial Circuit, where he provides comprehensive sex-offense specific evaluations and outpatient treatment for juveniles who are court referred. He also maintains an active private practice where he provides evaluations and treatment for adults who are convicted of inappropriate sexual behavior.
Learning Objectives
This training is designed to help you:
- Understand the basic components of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Apply principles of REBT when working with clients who exhibit sexual behavior problems
- Learn skills to assist clients with making more effective choices