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REBT · Faith Recovery Center
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy for Addiction.
REBT helps you identify irrational beliefs that fuel substance use, challenge them directly, and replace them with healthier, evidence-based thinking.
- Challenge irrational beliefs
- Build emotional resilience
- Relapse-prevention focused
- Most PPO insurance accepted
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What is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy?
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), developed by Albert Ellis, is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on the beliefs — not just the thoughts — that drive emotional and behavioral responses, including substance use.
REBT teaches that it's not events themselves that cause distress, but our beliefs about those events. By identifying and disputing irrational beliefs, clients build emotional resilience and reduce the urge to use substances as coping.
Therapy without belief work
- Surface-level coping without addressing core beliefs
- All-or-nothing thinking left unchallenged
- Emotional reactions seen as uncontrollable
- Limited tools for disputing self-defeating narratives
REBT at Faith Recovery
- Irrational beliefs identified and disputed directly
- ABC model applied to real trigger situations
- Emotional resilience built through rational thinking
- Practical disputing techniques practiced in session
How we apply it
Our REBT approach to addiction treatment.
Six clinical commitments shape how CBT is delivered at Faith Recovery Center.
ABC Model
Activating events, Beliefs, and Consequences are mapped to show how beliefs — not events — drive substance use.
Belief Disputation
Irrational beliefs ('I can't cope without using') are challenged with evidence and replaced with rational alternatives.
Emotional Regulation
Clients learn that they can tolerate difficult emotions without substances — a core REBT principle.
Unconditional Self-Acceptance
REBT addresses shame and self-condemnation — common drivers of continued substance use.
Behavioral Homework
Practical exercises between sessions reinforce new rational beliefs in real situations.
Integrated Care
REBT complements medical detox, group therapy, and holistic modalities throughout treatment.
Core techniques
REBT techniques used in treatment.
These specific techniques are drawn from the CBT framework and applied based on your individual triggers and goals.
ABC Analysis
Mapping activating events, beliefs, and consequences for specific trigger situations.
What CBT can help with.
CBT is applied across substance use disorders and many co-occurring mental health conditions.
Substance Use Disorders
Mental Health & Co-Occurring
Continuum of care
CBT integrated across each level of treatment.
CBT sessions continue across every stage of your treatment journey.
Medical Detox
Early CBT introduction begins once you're medically stable, focused on coping with acute cravings.
Residential Treatment
Daily individual and group CBT sessions are a core part of the structured residential schedule.
Outpatient & Aftercare
CBT continues part-time as you practice applying skills in real-world situations.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
CBT is commonly paired with MAT to address the behavioral side of recovery alongside medication support.
Getting started
What to expect when you start CBT at Faith Recovery.
Confidential Admissions Call
Our admissions team learns what's going on and discusses whether CBT-focused treatment is the right fit — confidentially.
Insurance Verification
We review your benefits confidentially so you understand your possible coverage before committing to anything.
Clinical Assessment
Your therapist identifies your specific trigger patterns, thinking habits, and goals to shape your individualized CBT plan.
Structured Sessions Begin
You start regular individual and group CBT sessions, with practical skills introduced from day one.
Why Faith Recovery
Why choose Faith Recovery for REBT?
Structured, skills-based care delivered by licensed clinicians in a private Beverly Hills setting.
Licensed addiction treatment program
Therapists trained specifically in CBT for addiction
Individual and group CBT sessions
Skills you can use immediately after discharge
Integrated with dual-diagnosis support
Multiple levels of care in one private facility
Free, confidential insurance verification
Continuing care planning before discharge
Licensed & accredited
FAQ
REBT for addiction FAQ.
How is REBT different from CBT?
REBT places greater emphasis on underlying beliefs and philosophical change, while CBT focuses more on automatic thoughts and behaviors. Both are evidence-based and often used together.
Is REBT effective for substance use disorders?
Yes. REBT is a well-established cognitive-behavioral approach with strong research support for addiction and co-occurring emotional disorders.
Can REBT help with shame and self-blame?
Yes. Unconditional self-acceptance is a core REBT principle — directly addressing the shame that often perpetuates addiction.
Does insurance cover REBT?
REBT is delivered as part of evidence-based psychotherapy, which most PPO plans cover for addiction treatment. We verify your benefits before admission.
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