Solving Everyday Challenges with REBT
Anxiety, hurt, guilt, jealousy — you already know how to feel them. This course, taught by Swati Khanolkar, teaches you where they come from and what to do with them, using the same evidence-based method used in our therapy room.
A · Adversity
“My boss criticised me in front of everyone.”
B · Attitude
“This means I’m incompetent.”
C · Emotion
Shame · impulsive reaction
“If three other people stood in that exact same moment, they would feel three different emotions. That difference lives in B — and B is exactly what this course teaches you to find and change.” — From Module 1, Solving Everyday Challenges with REBT
Same situation.
Two very different outcomes.
This is the exact method taught in the course. Pick a situation below and watch how just one shift in the middle — the attitude — changes everything that happens after it.
Choose a situation
“My boss criticised me loudly in front of the team.”
This stays fixed — it already happened“This means I’m incompetent — people must respect me and they didn’t.”
Unhealthy anger / shame
Reactive, impulsive — snapping back, replaying it all evening, dreading the next meeting.
This is a simplified preview. The full course works through your own real situation, module by module, with guided exercises — not just these four examples.
“Nothing changes if nothing changes.”
A short message from Swati, before you begin.
Swati Khanolkar, Founder-Director of In Vivo, speaks directly to you about why she built this course, who it’s really for, and what changes once you understand your own ABC.
It’s two minutes — watch it before you decide.
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It’s rarely the big event.
It’s the daily ripple after it.
A failed exam, an unfair boss, a fight with someone you love — the event passes. What stays is the overthinking, the doom-scrolling, the irritability with people who didn’t deserve it.
Constant overthinking
The same scene replaying long after it’s over, with no resolution in sight.
Doom-scrolling & avoidance
Distraction that postpones the feeling instead of resolving it.
Irritability that spills over
Snapping at family or friends who had nothing to do with the original problem.
Avoiding the next step
Not applying, not speaking up, not trying again — because the feeling got there first.
“The real questions aren’t about what happened — but what you feel, where it comes from, and what you can do with it.”SWATI KHANOLKAR, FOUNDER-DIRECTOR, IN VIVO
You don’t need a diagnosis.
You need a map.
This isn’t therapy, and it isn’t a substitute for it. It’s the framework Swati uses with real clients — built so you can apply it to your own life, at your own pace.
Therapy-curious, not therapy-ready
You’ve thought about counselling but want a low-pressure, private way to understand your own patterns first.
Stuck in a repeating pattern
The same anxiety, anger or hurt keeps showing up in different situations — and you want to find the actual root, not just cope harder.
Empathetic people, helping others
HR leads, managers, teachers and natural listeners who want a real framework — not just good intentions — for the conversations people bring to them.
Your life is not one colour.
When something goes badly wrong, the mind quietly paints the entire circle black — this relationship is over, this year is ruined, I am a failure. REBT calls this awfulizing, and it's one of four thought patterns this course teaches you to catch and change.
The reality, almost always, is this circle: some black, some white, some grey. Seeing the mixed bag is what restores the energy to actually work on the black parts.
“Yes, this is very bad. But it is not awful. I can deal with it.”
8 Primary Emotions You’ll Learn To Tell Apart
Four modules.
One complete framework.
Each module pairs short video lessons with a study companion and a personal exercise — built around one real problem you choose at the start and carry through the whole course.
Understanding Emotional Problems
Tell the difference between the practical problem and the emotional one you’ve built around it — and learn the ABC model that explains where emotions actually come from.
Understanding Your Emotions
Go deep on all 8 primary emotions — and finally tell anger apart from hurt, and shame apart from guilt, with a precision most people never learn.
Thought Patterns & Core Attitudes
Meet the four attitudes behind every unhealthy emotion — rigid demands, awfulizing, frustration intolerance, and self-rating — and their flexible, helpful counterparts.
Applying The Learning: Tools For Change
Rehearse your new attitudes until they hold — with imagery techniques, time projection, exposure exercises, and a personal action plan you build by the end.
Four shifts. One mind.
REBT identifies exactly four thought patterns behind every unhealthy emotion. You’ll learn to catch each one in your own mind — and the exact language that shifts it.
“I want X — therefore I must get it.”
A preference quietly becomes a non-negotiable demand. When reality doesn’t comply, the result is unhealthy anger or anxiety.
“I want X — but it doesn’t mean I must get it.”
You keep the want. You drop the demand. It’s not okay, but it can happen — and that’s where your power to act begins.
“This is the worst thing ever. It can’t be repaired.”
One bad event gets painted across the entire circle of your life, leaving no good parts visible — and no energy to fix it.
“It’s very bad — not awful. Some good still exists.”
Seeing the mixed bag restores hope, and hope is what redirects your energy back toward solving the actual problem.
“I can’t stand it. I can’t bear this.”
A created handicap, not a real one — underlying most addictions, procrastination, and avoidance patterns.
“This is hard — but I choose to tolerate it.”
Not passive suffering. A deliberate, chosen endurance that expands what you’re capable of handling, one choice at a time.
“I failed at this, therefore I am a failure.”
One trait or one event used to label the whole, complex, ever-changing person you actually are.
“I failed at this — but that is not all of me.”
The house has a triangle. The house is not a triangle. You can change the furniture without burning down the house.
You’re not the only one
carrying this.
Real feedback from people who’ve gone through the course — in their own words.
“Learning REBT hasn’t just changed my life — it’s become a way of life. Difficult emotions don’t disappear, but the way I respond to them has become almost automatic.”
“REBT helped me understand why a situation makes me feel a certain way — and made it so much easier to let go of emotions that weren’t helping me. I wish I’d known this earlier.”
“A thoughtfully designed course — clear and accessible whether you’re new to REBT or already a practicing professional. Swati ma’am’s examples make complex ideas easy to grasp.”
“As a therapist already trained in REBT, I still found this course a great refresher — and a genuinely useful, step-by-step guide for practitioners and non-practitioners alike.”
“Swati ma’am is such an incredible teacher — she presents REBT in a way that’s genuinely easy to understand and apply. I use these learnings in my own life and it’s made a real difference.”
“Swati ma’am is a great trainer and a source of inspiration. The practical knowledge and discussions have proven to be very useful for me as a therapist.”
Swati Khanolkar
Founder-Director, In Vivo Centre for REBT
For over two decades, Swati has worked with clients facing exactly the everyday emotional struggles this course addresses — anxiety before a big decision, hurt that gets misread as anger, the quiet shame that’s common in Indian families and workplaces.
In Vivo is the sole Asia partner of the Albert Ellis Institute (AEI), the institution that originated REBT. This course distills that same clinical framework into a format you can work through privately, at your own pace.
Watch. Read. Reflect. Apply.
Every module pairs a short video lesson with a study companion PDF and a personal exercise — so the ideas don’t stay theoretical.
18 video lessons
Across 4 modules, taught directly by Swati
4 study companions
A PDF guide for every module, yours to keep
Personal exercises
Apply each lesson to one real problem of your own
Lifetime access
Self-paced. Revisit any module, any time.
The honest questions people don’t ask out loud.
“Will anyone know I bought this?”
No. There’s no group, no public profile, no notification to anyone. You watch privately, on your own device, at your own pace. Your enrollment details are never shared.
“I’ve bought courses before and never finished them.”
That’s exactly why this is 18 short videos, not 80. Each module is built to be finished in one sitting, with one exercise — not a syllabus that demands a fixed schedule. Lifetime access means there’s no deadline pressure either.
“I’ve tried self-help content before and nothing changed.”
Most self-help content gives you a mindset to believe. This gives you a method to apply — the same ABC framework used in actual therapy sessions, with exercises built around your own real situation, not a generic one.
One course. One price.
Everything in one straightforward package — no tiers, no upsells. One-time payment, lifetime access.
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Not just another self-help video.
| What you get | This Course | Generic Content |
|---|---|---|
| Built from real clinical practice | ✓ 20+ years, AEI partner | Often unverified |
| A structured framework, not just tips | ✓ The full ABC model | Scattered advice |
| Applies to your own specific problem | ✓ Personal exercises throughout | One-size-fits-all |
| Designed for the Indian context | ✓ Hindi/English examples that fit | Usually Western-centric |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced | Often expires |
Frequently asked questions
Is this a substitute for therapy or counselling?
No. This is a structured, educational course built on REBT principles to help you understand your own emotional patterns. It is not a replacement for individual therapy. If you’re facing a mental health concern that needs personalised clinical support, we’d encourage you to reach out to In Vivo directly for a one-on-one consultation.
How long does the course take to complete?
Most learners complete all 4 modules over 2–4 weeks, spending 20–30 minutes per video lesson plus time for the written exercises. Since access is lifetime and self-paced, you’re welcome to go faster or slower.
Do I need any prior knowledge of psychology or REBT?
None at all. The course is built for complete beginners and walks you through every concept — including the ABC model and all 8 primary emotions — step by step, with everyday examples.
What exactly do I get after I enroll?
Instant access to all 18 video lessons across 4 modules, the 4 downloadable study companion PDFs, and the guided exercises for each module — all yours to keep and revisit for life.
Who is Swati Khanolkar?
Swati Khanolkar is the Founder-Director of In Vivo Centre for REBT, with over 20 years of clinical experience. In Vivo is the sole Asia partner of the Albert Ellis Institute (AEI), the institution where REBT originated.
You’ve been carrying this long enough.
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