Founders & Origins
This psychologist developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in 1955.
Albert Ellis
Freud’s model divides the mind into three interacting parts: the id, ego, and this moral component.
Superego
Freud used this method of encouraging clients to say whatever comes to mind without censorship to uncover unconscious material.
free association
DeShawn’s goal is: “DeShawn will improve his self-esteem.”
What’s the SMART goal error?
Goal is not measurable
A client accurately distinguishes between what’s actually happening in the world and what they fear might be happening in their mind.
Reality testing
This psychologist created Dialectical Behavior Therapy in the late 1980s.
Marsha Linehan
In Jungian theory, this aspect of the psyche contains the parts of ourselves we reject, repress, or deny. Both our “negative” traits and unacknowledged strengths.
The Shadow
Jungian therapists use this technique to explore the symbolic meaning of dream imagery, often linking it to myths and archetypes
Dream Analysis
Jacob’s goal is: “Jacob will report 0 stress within the first week of treatment.”
What’s the SMART goal error?
Goal is not achievable or realistic
Before acting on anger, a client pauses to consider the consequences of yelling at their boss and instead takes a walk to calm down.
Control of drives and impulses
This Austrian neurologist developed psychoanalysis and introduced concepts such as the unconscious mind, repression, and free association.
Sigmund Freud
In REBT’s ABC Model, the letter “B” stands for this component that shapes emotional consequences.
Beliefs
A client shares that they become extremely dysregulated in public, which causes them to experience panic attacks. The therapist educates and encourages the client to use this DBT technique involving cold water to help them stabilize their heart rate in the moment.
The Dive Reflex
Elijah’s goal is: “Elijah will reduce the time he spends on video games and boost social activities over the next two weeks.”
What’s the SMART goal error?
Goal is not specific
A social worker helps a client explore how to solve a family dispute by brainstorming multiple options and weighing pros and cons.
Judgment
These two theorists broke away from Freud to develop their own schools of thought—Analytical Psychology and Individual Psychology.
Carl Jung and Alfred Adler
According to DBT’s biosocial theory, emotional dysregulation arises from the interaction between biological vulnerability and this type of environment.
Invalidating environment
*Daily Double* Draw the cognitive model, which explains how core beliefs may influence the cognitive model.
professor's judgment
This part of the SMART framework ensures that goals align with a client’s culture, values, and real-life priorities.
Relevant
A client facing a stressful move momentarily escapes into creative writing, later returning with renewed clarity and problem-solving energy
Adaptive regression in service of the ego.
Her father, Aaron Beck, is commonly known as the founder of cognitive behavioral therapy. What's his daughter's name?
Judith Beck
According to Aaron Beck, the founder of CBT, clients are caught in this type of cycle in which they often look for short-term relief despite not having long-term positive outcomes.
Vicious cycle
Walk us through the "Miracle Question"
Professor's judgment
This step in treatment planning transforms assessment data and client needs into actionable, evidence-based strategies.
Intervention Planning
Despite a painful breakup, a client maintains a realistic, balanced view of their ex; recognizing both positive and negative qualities instead of idealizing or devaluing them.