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Have you ever tried singing "My boss hates me and is going to fire me soon" to the tune of 'Happy Birthday'?
Probably not. But if you were a client undergoing treatment for anxiety through ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) then you very well might have done. Why would a therapist have a client do such a strange thing? Well, it's part of the idea of Cognitive Defusion. But ACT is more than just a set of imaginative techniques, it is a distinctive therapeutic modality which, nevertheless, can be integrated into main CBT treatment.
Having been initially skeptical I found out more and started working collaboratively with clients on ACT techniques. Our new workshop Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - A Practical Introduction offers a practical, no nonsense walk through of the main ideas and techniques in this still little-understood modality. Why not join us this Wednesday evening and add a new string to your bow?
ACT - A Practical Introduction | Wed, 27 October 2021 |
18:00 – 20:00 BST
What is the workshop about?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a distinctive empirically-based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, alongside commitment and behavior change techniques. A key objective is to work with the client to increase psychological flexibility. This focus on flexibility involves helping the client contact the present moment fully as a conscious human being.
As part of the 'Third Wave' of psychological therapies, ACT is not simply about overcoming pain or fighting emotions; but rather focuses on embracing life and experiencing everything it has to offer. Rather than suppress or avoid psychological experiences, ACT is based on the idea that acceptance and mindfulness can be more productive responses to the ups and down of life.
What will the workshop cover? (indicative)
- Introduction
- Foundations of ACT as a Third Wave therapy
- Core Ideas in ACT - Accept, Choose, Take Action
- The Model of Psychological Flexibility
- - Acceptance
- - Cognitive Defusion
- - Being Present
- - Self as Context
- - Values
- - Committed Action
- Practical Techniques in ACT
- - Metaphors
- - Acceptance Writing
- - Values exploration
- Case Study
- Application of ACT to ourselves as therapists
- Contemporary applications, research and limitations of ACT
- Summary
How will the workshop be develivered?
Using a combination of interactive examples, case studies, video, exposition and small group work, the workshop will seek to engage attendees fully. A full set of the slides and anonymised audiences responses will be available to all delegates free of charge after the workshop.
What have previous delegates said about the ACT - A Practical Introduction workshop?
- Another helpful and very clear workshop from Practical CBT . Thank you .
- I feel clearer about the framework now and enjoyed the practical tips.
- Really helpful and interesting, there was lots I can incorporate into client work - thanks!
- Very good introduction to ACT. Understanding its principles and now I have tools to incorporate into my practice. Thank you
- I'm new to ACT and this was a really useful starting point for me. Feeling enthused to use some of the practical tips and learn alot more.
- This course has been very insightful and given me a clear overview of ACT
- A really good introduction for me. I am an OT in mental health and i can use this immediately. Thanks. Well delivered and a great pace too!! Always great training
- Brilliant reshresher, focused and nicely paced. Thank you
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