Objections to Rational‐Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) seem to exceed the mere rational preference for one approach over another. Ziegler suggested that James's dichotomy between Tough‐ and Tender‐Mindedness might explain REBT's appeal to some and its failure to attract others. REBT is a predominantly Tough‐Minded therapy, but the counseling profession is largely Tender Minded. In this article, the author examines why Tender‐Minded counselors may not accept REBT, what common misperceptions of REBT may contribute to this rejection, and how the two might be reconciled. Intervention strategies for Tender‐Minded counselors ar