What are the Six Core Processes of Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)?
What are the six core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Find out more here.
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Self-As-Context & Core Beliefs
Self-As-Context & Core Beliefs in CBT. How do these two approaches differ? In the early days of learning ACT, the differences between Self-As-Context interventions and Core Belief work in CBT may not seem that obvious. The concepts can look similar, and you may wonder how they differ. It’s a natural reaction, but as you delve deeper into ACT, you …
Can RFT help you become a better ACT therapist?
Can RFT help you become a better ACT Therapist? In this article, we explore how the concept of pliance can guide you when helping a client to change.
How to Clarify Values
How often do you meet a client who can’t name their values? Heck, there have been times when I wasn’t sure what I wanted from life. When the years have felt like a struggle, or you’re so desperate to please others, knowing what you care about can be one of life’s great mysteries. What do …
What is the best therapy for me?
In this article, we'll explore how personalised therapy matters and why understanding your needs will set you on a course towards mental wellness.
I'll tell you about the various therapies we offer and the factors you'll want to consider before selecting the right therapy or therapist for you.
#10: The Little ACT Workbook
In this episode, Jim interviews psychologist Mike Sinclair. Mike tells a story from his professional life of a client who he has helped a grieving husband. He was struggling with his wife's terminal illness and caught up in a blame story. If you've been affected by loss, then listen to this episode to reflect on …
#7: The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety
In this episode, Jim talks to author John Forsyth. John wrote The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety. They discuss his book and the impact it had on its readers. John recalls a long-term anxiety sufferer who had tried Cognitive Behavioural Therapy unsuccessfully. He helped him for a short time, but the anxiety and depression …
#3: Activate Your Life with Joe Oliver
Listen to my interview with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) trainer, therapist and supervisor Joe Oliver. Joe is a Clinical Psychologist based in London, UK and runs an ACT training organisation called Contextual Consulting. Activate your Life is a Self-Help book designed to show you an effective approach to navigating problems with anxiety, depression and …
Eight reasons ACT can make you a better therapist
Learn ACT to become a better therapist One of my favourite research papers is “Love yourself as a person, doubt yourself as a therapist.” Published in 2015, the authors share what they discovered when they investigated the impact of therapist in-session behaviours on client outcomes. Interestingly, therapists who embrace self-doubt, practice self-compassion, and actively deal …
Two reasons why therapists might be failing their clients
Hmm…how might we be failing our clients? At first glance, it looks like there are many reasons why people don’t make progress in therapy. We think: ACT Therapists fuse too! Your mind gives you reasons to explain why clients aren’t improving. When you fuse, you’re more likely to react in unhelpful ways. For example, if …