Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training

Learn to apply the principles and practices of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skilfully, confidently and authentically.

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Build your ACT Expertise

Many therapists struggle to find a supervisor or consultant who helps them bridge foundational ACT knowledge with practical, real-world application. They feel unsure about their ability to put ACT into action in complex cases or with clients who feel “stuck.” It can leave you feeling frustrated, confused and guilty.

Do you look back at your work and wonder about missed opportunities? Although it felt like something was missing, you weren’t sure what it was. The shadow of uncertainty that lurks in the background makes you question your ability to help clients with complex or deeply engrained struggles.

How can we help?

Jim Lucas is respected and recognised worldwide for his Acceptance and Commitment Therapy training and expertise. Working with Jim will help you build:

Confidence

Learn to apply ACT to various client problems, including complex cases.
Authority

Deepen your ACT knowledge to work authentically and flexibly.
Proficiency

Enhance the skills to address in-session barriers and foster meaningful client progress.

Who is Jim Lucas

Jim has mentored and taught many therapists to effectively integrate ACT into their practice (after thinking he’ll never be as good as his teachers).

As an ACBS peer-reviewed trainer with the expertise to provide effective Acceptance and Commitment Therapy training, Jim balances theory, practical exercises, and real-world examples. He helps therapists to be empowered to use ACT confidently, authentically, and flexibly.

Moving from theory to practice can be highly challenging, mainly when working with clients with unique complexities. I recognise the uncertainty from the early years of practising a new model.

After many hours of therapy practice, working closely with ACT experts, and applying it personally, I have come to know ACT intimately. I truly appreciate the opportunity to share my insights and show therapists how to help clients build psychological flexibility.

Trusted by

British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies

Rotheram Doncaster & South Humber NHS Trust

How our ACT training works

Choose Your Track

Select from a training course, 1:2:1 consultation/supervision, or join the online community for live-focused sessions, self-paced courses and resource sharing.

Deepen Your Understanding

Engage with expert-led training that combines theory, practical exercises, and personal insights to fully grasp ACT’s what, why, and how.

Transform Your Practice

Apply what you’ve learned with confidence and flexibility to impact your clients’ lives meaningfully.

Why work with Jim Lucas?

At Openforwards, we appreciate that you want to be less uncertain and more confident in your Acceptance and Commitment Therapy practice. To do that, you need to learn how to apply the principles and practices of ACT with precision, reach and depth. The problem is that bridging the gap between foundational knowledge and complex, real-world settings is challenging. It can leave you feeling confused, doubtful and frustrated.

Embracing a new approach can create a profound dilemma:

Do I trust the safety of my old familiar methods, even if it limits growth and flexibility?
Or, do I step into the unknown, knowing the path forward is uncertain, and success may not come in a linear or predictable way?

The Doubt Whisperer thrives on your desire for certainty and straightforward answers. On the one hand, you want structured protocols, symptom-based outcomes and logical interventions. On the other hand, you know that human experience is fluid and often messy.

“Without certainty, how can you be sure you’re helping? What if you fail?” you hear from the shadows. What do you do?

To build your expertise, Jim helps you apply ACT principles to yourself. He’ll help you cultivate openness, willingness and the capacity to sit with your doubts while moving forward.