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Rational Living Therapy
Level-One Certification

Home Study Program

A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy that is easy to learn
 and implement!

Approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors and American Psychological Association  for 18 Contact Hours!



Question:
What is Rational Living Therapy?

Answer: Rational Living Therapy (RLT) is a very instructive, systematic form of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. RLT is based on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT), Cognitive Therapy (Beck), Neuro-linguistic Programming, Hypnosis Theory and Therapy (Preston), research findings in perception, linguistics, brain functioning, operant conditioning, classical conditioning, social learning, and general semantics.

RLT’s emphasis on methods of persuasion makes RLT very powerful, especially with those “hard-to-reach” and “hard-headed” clients!

What you will learn...

Part One

Introduction to Rational Living Therapy

* Rational Living Therapy Theory
    - Theory of Thought Acquisition
    - Theory of Emotional Disturbance

* RLT Assessment Techniques

* Conversational Hypnosis Techniques to Indirectly Suggest Success

* ABC’s of Emotions & Reflex Thoughts

* Rational Questions

* Disputing Techniques

* Common Mental Mistakes

* Stages of Emotional Re-Education

* Rational Action Planner

* Rational Emotive Hypnotherapy (Including a Demonstration)

* Practicing Techniques

* How to End Therapy

* How to Encourage Long-Term Results


Part Two

Applying RLT to Difficult & Challenging Clients

* In-depth presentation of over twenty reasons people have difficulty
    benefiting from therapy or resist change, including:

    - Fear of Disclosure / Shame
    - Symptom Stress
    - Hopelessness
    - Suppression
    - Reactance / Rebelliousness

* How to Identify Your Clients' Reasons for Resisting or Having Difficulty
    Benefiting from Psychotherapy and How to Help Them Overcome
    Them.

* How to Help Clients Identify their Reasons for Resistance

* Advanced persuasive techniques to help clients at least consider
    adopting new, rational thoughts.


Day Three

Application of RLT to Specific Disorders

* An introduction to the Application of Rational Living Therapy to a
    variety of common emotional / behavioral
problems, including:

    - Depression - Anxiety - Anger
    - Schizophrenia - Bipolar Disorder
    - Guilt - Low Self-Esteem
    - Compulsive Behavior
    - Drug / Alcohol Abuse


* Advanced Cognitive and Behavioral Techniques


Recorded Live from an RLT Level-One Seminar!
12 Audio Tapes and Complete Manual Included!

 

About Rational Living Therapy

Rational Living Therapy (RLT) is a cognitive-behavioral approach developed by Aldo R. Pucci, MA, LPC. RLT has its roots in Rational Behavior Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Hypnotherapy, NLP, and brain and body functioning research. RLT is a shorter-term, highly instructional, research-based therapy that incorporates proven therapeutic techniques.

RLT is a very systematic approach to helping people help themselves. Compared to other forms of psychotherapy, RLT is very easy to learn and to begin implementing in one's practice. Despite the fact (or maybe because of it) that RLT is a relatively uncomplicated treatment approach, it is very powerful and its techniques have been proven effective.

Aldo R. Pucci, MA, LPC is the progenitor of Rational Living Therapy. He is the president of the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists and the Rational Living Therapy Institute.

Pucci is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Certified Medical Hypnotherapist, and a Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist. He was trained in Rational Behavior Therapy by internationally acclaimed psychiatrist, Maxie C. Maultsby, Jr., M.D.


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President
Aldo Pucci, DCBT

Advisors
Dr. Maxie Maultsby
Dr. Michael Rosenbaum
Dr. Michael Edelstein
Dr. Nando Pelusi
Dr. Ed Jacobs
Dr. Rex Gatto
Dr. Mariusz Wirga
Dr. Michael DeBernardi
Dr. Carl Simonton
Dr. Dennis Gilliams
Dr. David Burns
Robbie Greenfield, M.A.
Dr. Paul Hauck
Dr. Jim Perryman
Bill Borcherdt, ACSW



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