REBT can be beneficial for just about anyone. Everyone has his or her own problems. General problems that can be worked at include adjustment problems, assertiveness, relationship issues, feelings of guilt or anxiety and depression to name but a few.

More severe problems such as anorexia, drug or alcohol addiction and obsessive compulsive disorders can be helped too, but a more intensive behavioral approach is recommended at the same time, often under the guidance of a psychiatrist as these disorders can have a medical component too.