Philippe visits a therapist for treatment of his depression.The therapist tells him his problems arise from a series of irrational beliefs about himself and about life that he has developed over the years.She says that to overcome the depression,Philippe must replace his irrational beliefs with rational self-talk.Philippe's therapist is most similar to ________ in the way she conceptualizes his problem.

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The therapist's focus on irrational beliefs and the importance of replacing them with rational self-talk is consistent with the cognitive-behavioral approach developed by Albert Ellis. Sullivan, Skinner, and Kelly each have different theoretical perspectives that are not as directly applicable to the therapist's approach in this scenario.

Philippe Visits a Therapist for Treatment of His Depression