I recently found a Web site at http://www.smartrecovery.org/ devoted to the application of Albert Ellis' Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy. This site is run by a non-profit organization of volunteers, and the materials on it are absolutely free, although they do accept donations. Despite the fact that it is primarily designed for recovering addicts, it is, quite literally, a treasure-trove of resources (worksheets, handouts, lists of irrational beliefs and ways to challenge them, etc.) for combating depression, overcoming anxiety, avoiding procrastination, identifying goals, and showing anyone how to live a happy, healthy, and satisfying life.
At the site, move the mouse arrow over to the heading that says Resources, and you'll see a drop-down menu. Cick on Online Library, and another drop-down menu will appear. Then click on either Tools and Homework or Articles and Essays (you'll want to check out both of them) and scroll down their entire length for a list of articles and handouts that will enrich both your practice and your life, as they have mine.
Many people believe that any other technique (cognitive behavioral therapy, rational-emotive behavior therapy, and so on) is made more effective if it is used in combination with hypnosis. The essence of the site is finding new, more adaptive beliefs to put in place to guide one's life in place of the old, dysfunctional ones that we now use. The beauty of it is that this enables you to identify the beliefs that are standing in the way of each individual client, so that you know exactly which beliefs to work on with suggestion and autoguggestion, and which new beliefs to put in their place.
It'll take some browsing to find just the articles and worksheets that you like best, because there are so many to choose from, but, like a fine restaurant, it's well worth some return visits.
Bon appetit!
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