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From ABC to Indian Belief Systems Rethinking REBT through a Cultural Lens
October 30, 2025 9:00 AM
Ritika Wilson
About the webinar
2-Day Workshop for Mental Health Professionals
Date: 30th October 2025, 6th November 2025
Time: 9am to 11am IST
Overview
Day 1 – REBT Foundations
REBT as a philosophy of living
Differentiating REBT from other CBT models
Deep dive into the ABCDE model
Identifying and reframing irrational beliefs
Socratic vs directive styles
Day 2 – REBT in the Indian context
REBT and Indian sociocultural belief systems (duty, shame, obedience, karma, family expectations)
Culturally responsive adaptation of the ABCDE model
Possibilities for integration: REBT with mindfulness, family systems, and existential themes
Therapist voice and cultural compassion in directive techniques
Meet the host
Ritika Rachel Wilson is a psychologist with over six years of experience in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. Having trained in CBT and REBT at the Albert Ellis Institute ATC India, and with additional expertise in expressive arts therapy, she offers compassionate, tailored interventions that help clients reconnect with themselves.
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