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March 2018
The ACT Matrix: An Introduction to Acceptance Commitment Therapy
From the event description: Come to this interactive workshop that Dr. Polk has lead all over the world. Acceptance and commitment therapy is an evidence-based therapy that is successful in treating a variety of issues. It has been shown to be extremely effective in helping people who are “stuck”. Dr. Polk’s ACT Matrix model streamlines the core processes. By the end of this workshop you will be able to apply the basic principles of Dr. Polk’s ACT Matrix to help…
Find out more »Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A 2-Day Intensive ACT Training
Timothy Gordon, MSW, RSW will be presenting 2-day workshops in ACT. You can find a description of the focus of the training on the event website.
Find out more »Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A 2-Day Intensive ACT Training
Timothy Gordon, MSW, RSW will be presenting 2-day workshops in ACT. You can find a description of the focus of the training on the event website.
Find out more »Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A 2-Day Intensive ACT Training
Timothy Gordon, MSW, RSW will be presenting 2-day workshops in ACT. You can find a description of the focus of the training on the event website.
Find out more »April 2018
ACBS New England Chapter Meeting – Video Watching
During our last consultation group, there were several folks who were interested in seeing more examples of ACT therapists in action. We thought one way we can do this is by showing the ACT in Action videos in the near future ... and we thought April was a great month to try this out. For those folks who just want to come back for the consultation group, we'll be having that on May 14th. Since this is our first showing…
Find out more »Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: 2-Day Intensive ACT Training
Daniel J. Moran, Ph.D., BCBA-D will be leading a 2-day training in ACT techniques in Dedham, Massachusetts. As described on the event website: Objectives: Develop deep understanding of the six core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients advance psychological flexibility. Incorporate the role of psychological flexibility in ACT and list clinical techniques for increasing it. Utilize acceptance approaches with avoidance problems to strengthen a client’s willingness to have emotions. Implement clinical skills for helping clients with…
Find out more »Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: 2-Day Intensive ACT Training
Daniel J. Moran, Ph.D., BCBA-D will be leading a 2-day training in ACT techniques in Taunton, Massachusetts. As described on the event website: Objectives: Develop deep understanding of the six core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients advance psychological flexibility. Incorporate the role of psychological flexibility in ACT and list clinical techniques for increasing it. Utilize acceptance approaches with avoidance problems to strengthen a client’s willingness to have emotions. Implement clinical skills for helping clients with…
Find out more »May 2018
ACBS NE Chapter Consultation Group
Come join the Chapter's Board and your fellow colleagues in learning ACT together. We will be using the Portland Consultation Group Model as a foundation for our work. No matter what your experience level, we believe this consultation group will be an effective way to both grow your skills through active participation and observation of other ACT practitioners.
Find out more »June 2018
The ACT Matrix: From Therapeutic Tool to Map for Recovery
Joel Guarna, PhD will be giving a day-long presentation on the uses of the ACT Matrix in clinical settings. From the event website: "This workshop will cover a variety of ways to use the Matrix in clinical settings. We will start with the traditional use of the Matrix as a therapeutic tool for engaging clients to quickly and effectively move the six ACT core processes. As with ACT more generally, the goal of this is to help clients get unstuck…
Find out more »July 2018
Harnessing the Transformative Power of Mindful ACT Therapy: How to Live Well When Life Is Hard
Jamie Forsyth, PhD, and John Forsyth, PhD, will be giving a week-long workshop on ACT approaches to wellbeing. An excerpt from the event website: "Through lectures, live and video demonstrations, and practical experiential exercises, we learn ways to help our clients live well, richly, and meaningfully, without first having to eliminate sources of emotional and psychological pain. We will also learn how ACT can be integrated effectively into your mental health practice. Clinical worksheets and other practical tools will be provided."
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