Specialist ACT Supervision / Consultancy
Online ACT supervision for therapists who want sessions that feel less “heady” and more behaviour-changing. Work 1:1 with Jim Lucas (ACBS peer-reviewed ACT Trainer) to sharpen functional case conceptualisation, deepen your experiential confidence, and develop an ACT style that feels like you.
Do you recognise this?
You’ve done the ACT training. You get the model.
And yet, in the room…
- You find yourself explaining more than shifting things.
- You’re not always sure what the function is—so the intervention gets fuzzy.
- Values work lands nicely… then life happens, and behaviour doesn’t budge.
- You want to be more experiential, but you’re not sure how to do it without performing ACT.
- You’re integrating ACT into CBT (or integrative work) and want it to feel coherent, not like a “toolbox mash-up”.
That’s not a sign you’re doing it wrong. It’s a sign you’re doing something real: trying to help complex humans with integrity.
How do ACT supervision sessions work?
ACT Supervision with me is a place to think clearly, practice bravely, and craft your own therapeutic voice.
In our work together, I’ll help you:
- Connect with your professional values so your clinical decisions feel anchored
- Spot the patterns that keep you stuck (and gently unstick them)
- Build clear, coherent ACT case conceptualisations grounded in function
- Deepen ACT + behavioural principles so your choices have a backbone
- Integrate ACT into your existing toolkit without losing the plot
- Become more experiential (less talk about life, more contact with life)
- Develop a personal style that feels like you—not a carbon copy of a workshop demo
Expect direct feedback, role-play, experiential exercises, and practical targets you can carry into your next session.
Meet our ACT Supervisior
Jim Lucas
ACBS Peer-reviewed ACT Trainer
I’m Jim Lucas, an ACBS peer-reviewed ACT Trainer, and I’ve been supervising therapists since 2008. I specialise in helping CBT practitioners integrate ACT with confidence and coherence.
I’m also co-author of SEED: An ACT Supervision Model – a guide for developing skills in ACT supervision (free download available below).
My stance is simple: therapy is a creative collaboration – a craft. We hold the tension between staying with discomfort and taking purposeful action, and we build courageous habits that actually drive meaning and fulfilment both now and in the future.
How do I book a supervision session?
Book a Fit Call (15 mins)
We’ll check goals, experience level, what you’re stuck on, and whether I’m the right supervisor.
Schedule a Session
We’ll work with real material: your client, your context, your constraints.
Leave with one clear practice target
A concrete behavioural focus for you as a therapist- so your learning moves from insight → action.
How supervision works practically
ACT Supervison Online and In-Person
Supervision is available online and in-person at our Birmingham offices.
Fees
- £105 / 60 minutes
- £150 / 90 minutes
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Do you do Group-based ACT supervision?
If you’d like a steadier drumbeat of practice, you can connect with other ACT therapists inside my online ACT Training Community, including:
- ACT Practice Session: Tuesdays 4:00pm UK time
- Case Conceptualisation Clinic: Thursdays 1:00pm UK time
(You’ll get skills practice, conceptualisation support, and the morale boost of remembering you’re not the only one doing the hard thing.)
Common Questions about ACT Supervision
What if I’m new to ACT?
That’s fine. It helps if you’ve had some basic ACT Training. I recommend you complete that first, and then you’ll be ready for supervision or consultation. We’ll work developmentally by identifying your stage and focus on simple functional thinking, clean processes, and small repeatable moves.
What if I’m “ACT-ish” and want to make it consistent?
Perfect. We’ll tighten the conceptual spine so your interventions are function-led, not habit-led.
What if I’m already experienced and want to refine my style?
Then we’ll focus on precision, flexibility, and your use of self—how to be more you, not more scripted.
Is this supervision or consultancy?
It can be either, depending on your needs and professional requirements. We’ll agree the frame up front so it’s clear and ethical. For non-US practitioners, this distinction only applies there. Otherwise, I use the terms interchangeably.
How is ACT Supervision different from generic supervision?
General supervision often focuses on broad psychological processes and case management. ACT supervision adds functional precision and deliberate skills practice, so your ACT work becomes more experiential and coherent.
1:1 supervision vs group supervision
- 1:1 is bespoke, deep, and tailored to your caseload and growth edges.
- Group is collaborative, normalising, and brilliant for momentum and skills practice.
Many therapists use both: 1:1 for depth, group for cadence.
Who ACT Supervision/Consultation is for (and who it isn’t)
This is for you if…
- You want ACT to feel like a living practice, not a concept you explain
- You want to integrate ACT into CBT/integrative work with clarity
- You’re up for feedback, experimentation, and a bit of courageous awkwardness (the good kind)
This probably isn’t for you if…
- You want a script to follow without thinking functionally
- You want supervision that’s purely sympathetic with no challenge
- You’re looking for therapy (supervision can be nourishing, but it’s not personal therapy)
What do others think?
Jim supervises my private practice as a CBT and ACT Therapist. The supervision has taught me to bring more sensitive and experiential learning to my work with clients. Also more precision in terms of working with processes of change and acceptance. I have seen a major shift in how clients learn and understand their difficulties as a result. I would highly recommend him as a supervisor
Jim was my clinical supervisor for 3 years and I highly recommend him for his skills, experience and knowledge which have been invaluable in my own clinical development. If you want more than ticking the clinical supervision box and want to focus on development and honing of your skills with a supervisor who is on top of the evolving evidence base then you should have a chat with Jim. You can read more about Christian’s work here.
I have known Jim professionally for over 15 years and the last 5 years or so we have provided peer supervision covering all aspects of clinical work and service development. Jim is a well experienced and excellent reflective practitioner whose focus always remains with person centered care. His development work within training others has earned him a well deserved reputation that will lead on to new horizons in psychological therapies.
Delivered Training For
Trusted by hundreds of ACT practitioners across the UK and beyond.
Free resource
I’m a co-author of SEED: An ACT Supervision Model—a practical guide for developing skills in ACT supervision.
FAQs
Yes – online and in-person in Birmingham.
£105 per 60 minutes, or £150 for 90 minutes.
We’ll explore a current case or two, clarify function, practise interventions (often via role-play), and finish with a clear practice target for the week ahead. Alternatively, you may wish to reflect on your personal experience at work, e.g. organisational issues, professional development or the impact of personal circumstances on your role.
Yes – that’s a core speciality of my supervision work.
Yes – via the ACT Training Community with two weekly live sessions.
It isn’t always easy preparing for supervision sessions. Or, you might be worried about looking incompetent. These are natural and common experiences. For more details on how to get the most out of supervision, read this article.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’d like supervision that helps you think functionally, work experientially, and build a style you can trust, let’s talk.