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Training Follow-Up
Thank you for attending the recent ACT - Act in Action training! This article is specifically designed for participants of the workshop, providing you with access to the slides and the progress note used during the presentation.
About the Workshop
Whether you're new to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or have formal training, this workshop was created to elevate your skills through a clear, engaging, and practical approach.
Led by experienced ACT clinician, supervisor, and Peer Reviewed ACT Trainer, Todd Schmenk, this session provided a comprehensive overview of ACT’s philosophical roots, core processes, and clinical application.
What You Learned
During this training, participants explored:
Psychological Flexibility: Understanding its importance and how to foster it in clients.
Six Core Processes: Acceptance, Defusion, Present Moment Awareness, Self-as-Context, Values, and Committed Action.
Fluid Integration: Effective strategies for weaving these concepts seamlessly into therapy sessions.
Through hands-on activities, role plays, and real-time feedback, you refined both foundational and advanced ACT skills to enhance therapeutic relationships. The workshop emphasized moving beyond avoidance strategies and symptom reduction, guiding clients towards engaging in values-driven action and building lasting resilience.
Key Takeaways
How ACT shifts the focus from symptom reduction to values-based living.
Practical techniques to integrate ACT principles into your therapeutic framework.
Strategies for helping clients develop psychological flexibility and break free from avoidance patterns.
How ACT fosters resilience and enhances both client outcomes and clinician well-being.
Please feel free to download the slides and progress note from the workshop below.
If you have any questions or would like further guidance, don't hesitate to reach out!
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