Links to related web-sites

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This page contains links to web sites and pages having to do with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, related approaches, stress management and general mental health. The information is divided into the following categories:

• Other REBT sites
• General Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy sites
• Stress management & organisational health sites
• Some useful Mental Health resource sites

(Entries marked * were not responding at last check - if still not responding at next check, they will be deleted).

Note that newer listings are usually to be found at the bottom of each category.

REBT sites

The following sites are based primarily on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. They contain additional information on REBT, and in some cases, REBT resources like books and CD/tapes you can purchase.

• Albert Ellis Institute (previously the Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy), New York. High quality articles to view and download, on-line purchasing of professional and self-help literature and other REBT resources.
• Albert Ellis Foundation - site presenting information about Albert Ellis and REBT, 'Ask Dr Ellis' section, and a developing range of articles for both public and professionals
• Centre for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy - site for the British Centre based in London. Increasing number of articles of interest to both the public and professionals, along with an online bookshop.
• Online Journal of Multimodal & Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy - a new Journal in 1999, developed by Professor Stephen Palmer from the British Centre in collaboration with, among others, the New Zealand Centre. A site to watch as it develops with increasing numbers of articles.
• Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - information on this outstanding Journal.
• SMART Recovery - an approach to overcoming addictions based on REBT
• Gunars Neiders REBT site - a personal site with interesting articles reflecting Dr. Neiders' perspective on REBT.
• Three Minute Therapy - an REBT book by Michael R. Edelstein. Michael also has an REBT practice in San Francisco http://www.ThreeMinuteTherapy.com/privatepractice.html
• Effective Speaking - a New Zealand site by Tony Burns featuring a rational focus on dealing with performance anxiety.
• John Turton - a New Zealand REBT site offering online counselling.
• Will Ross - an REBT-based approach to personal development.
• Rational Alternatives Consulting - articles by G. Barry Morris.
• ABC Coaching and Counselling Services - Jim Byrne's UK-based REBT website. Useful resources, including a helpful page on REBT research.
• PreventionHelp.com - a site about dealing with deviant sexual behaviour from a REBT viewpoint.
• REBT-CBT.net - Micah Perkins' site: contains a wealth of useful articles on REBT & general CBT - well worth a look.
• Self-Esteem is a Joke.com - Site specialising in showing the pitfalls of the self-esteem myth vs. the benefits of self-acceptance. Contains a free e-course and other resources.
• Robert Heller's website - contains a number of articles with, in particular, an emphasis on the application of CBT to sport and performance coaching. His videos are worth a look too, as is the page of interesting self-help products.

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General Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy Sites

There are a number of therapeutic approaches that come under the heading of 'Cognitive-Behavioural', of which REBT is the original one. The following sites will provide information on approaches related to REBT.

• Beck Institute - the home of the other major CBT therapy: 'Cognitive Therapy' (CT).
• Australian Centre for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - details of professional training and other events in Australia, books and CD/tapes etc.
• A.T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Rome (Italy). Italian site with English language version under development.
• OCD Online - CBT approach to treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
• Feeling Good - the website of David D. Burns, MD, author of the best-selling CT self-help book: Feeling Good: The new mood therapy. This site has some great resources for professionals: check out the 'Tutorials' section - especially the huge list of CBT techniques. Plenty of items of interest for the general public too.
• National Association of Cognitive-Behaviour Therapists. United States-based organisation.  Some emphasis on REBT. Site contains articles and information on practice of CBT.
• Jeffrey T. Guterman, Ph.D. - a CBT practitioner who has adapted REBT and integrated other approaches.
• Online Irrational Belief Disputer - Interactive site where you can select an irrational belief & see it disputed
• Institute for Cognitive Therapy INTECO - Biological Theory of Knowledge of Humberto Maturana and the Post-Rationalist approach of Vittorio Guidano.
• Lima Associates - behavioural healthcare site with a CBT focus.
• British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies
• Italian Institute of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychology and Psychotherapy - comprehensive CBT site with an English language version.
• Recommended readings for mental health professionals - list of CT-oriented books.
• Raymond Novaco - List of publications by specialist in CBT treatment of anger problems.
• RAHCBT - The Romanian Association of Hypnosis and Cognitive Behavior Psychotherapy.
• Center For Cognitive Therapy of Western New York
• OCD Centre of Los Angeles - another CBT approach to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
• TurningPoint - pastoral psychotherapy site with a CBT emphasis.
• Austin Center for the Treatment of OCD - informative site covering behaviour therapy, CBT & medication approaches to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 

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Stress Management & Organisational Health Sites

• Centre for Stress Management - closely linked to the UK Centre for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. Articles and other resources reflecting a REBT approach to stress management. Relevant to both professionals and the public.
• Mind Tools - Top-rate site offering information on stress management and personal effectiveness.

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Useful Mental Health & Related Resources

These links will put you in touch with organisations offering information on a range of mental health problems and issues, both aimed at professionals and the public. Some, but not all, resources are CBT-oriented.

• Internet Mental Health - highly useful site - one of the best on the internet -  listing the most common mental disorders including: description, diagnosis, treatment, and research findings.
• Psychiatric medication - this site, at 'Internet Mental Health', is probably the most comprehensive medication resource on the internet.
• PsychGuides - site contains expert consensus guidelines on a number of mental disorders, and some guidelines for patients and families.
• National Institute for Mental Health - this very useful US site contains a large amount of material for both professionals and the public.
• Mental Health InfoSource - huge list of articles on mental health problems and issues.
• Mental Health Net. Many resources. Useful if you are researching a specific mental health topic and want information.
• Mind Tools. Top-rate site offering information on stress management and personal effectiveness.
• Web Psychological Club - interesting site with a variety of resources relevant to psychotherapists.
• Richard's Pages - New Zealand psychiatric nursing site (Richard Lakeman is a nursing tutor at the Eastern Institute of Technology with a special interest in REBT)
• New Zealand Psychological Society - new site in 1998 with useful material on psychology in New Zealand.
• PsychWatch.com - this site contains resources (articles, conferences, etc. of interest to mental health professionals. There is an online newsletter to which you can subscribe.
• New Zealand Association of Counsellors - information on the organisation, online extracts from their newsletter, and a counsellor's discussion group.
• Behaviour Online - features a number of discussion groups, including one relating to CBT.
• DSM-IV - useful site listing most of the DSM-IV classifications.
• Royal College of Psychiatrists - UK site with many useful resources. Especially check out their 'Help is at Hand' series of brochures on mental health problems which can be copied and given to clients.
• Freudian Slip - innovative site promoting the use of music in therapy - articles and songs available to read and listen to.
• Peter Dobler's anger management site - many articles on anger and links to other related sites.
• MedDirect NZ - Buyer's guide for New Zealand medical industry. , also information about Medical Conferences, Scientific Meetings, DHB Procurement Policies and Health Industry Resources.

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