He is a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, and he is a Supervisor, Fellow and Diplomate of the Albert Ellis Institute. Dr. Abrams is known for his genuine empathy when working with people in crisis and is a strong advocate for complete acceptance for all people in psychotherapy. Moreover, he rejects all pretense, condescension, and arrogance on the part of the therapist. He teaches that the therapist must be a real person whose skill and training permits him to help others as equals in the therapeutic process.