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Posted on January 10, 2010 by Dan. Albert Ellis (1913-2007) is known as the grandfather of cognitive behavior therapy. In 1955, he developed rational emotive therapy or better known as rational emotive behavior therapy of REBT from combining philosophical, humanistic and behavioral therapy.
Famous Psychologists: Albert Ellis. Albert Ellis is considered by many to be the grandfather of cognitive-behavioral therapies. He is recognized as being one of the most influential psychotherapists in history. Ellis founded the Albert Ellis Institute. Albert Ellis: Albert Ellis (September 27, 1913 - July 2007) is an American cognitive behavioral therapist who in 1955 developed Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT). The following has been adapted from the Wikipedia website. Ellis was born to a Jewish family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.