Well, we were given some options to potentially use theory-wise. One of those options was the cognitive-behavioral model. Technically, REBT is a CBT-based approach. Albeit, a more specific one with a more specific framework to it. It does limit me a bit if I use it as the focus of my entire paper, but I feel like I know enough about it to make it work. And I've already found numerous sources I can use to back up my claims. Plus, I personally believe in REBT much more than CBT as a whole the way that therapists usually do it. So I figure better I write about something I both understand and fully stand by. But yeah, I didn't have to pick any particular element of CBT, I just chose to. I think it will make the instructor happy that I chose one specific focus and that I can showcase my knowledge on it.