Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training - 2023

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ACT is a ‘transdiagnostic’ approach, meaning it can be applied to a wide range of situations. There is a good evidence base supporting its use across a range of physical and mental health problems, interpersonal problems, and to support behaviour change in relation to issues such as substance misuse and disordered eating. It is also recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as an intervention for chronic pain.

The course will give a comprehensive introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and build your skills and confidence in using this approach with clients, as well as for yourself to meet personal and professional challenges.

Across the sessions, we will cover:

  • ·         introductions and expectations
  • ·         theory that underpins ACT
  • ·         experiential avoidance
  • ·         the stance of the therapist
  • ·         creative hopelessness / assessment.
  • ·         The six processes that make up psychological flexibility:
  1. ·         acceptance
  2. ·         defusion
  3. ·         present-moment awareness
  4. ·         self-as-context
  5. ·         values
  6. ·         committed action

  • ·           Using the ACT matrix
  • ·           Additional skills practice and exercises, to be decided by the group

This course will include interactive exercises. You will be asked to ‘real play’, i.e., to talk in pairs or threes about a day-to-day challenge you face, rather than ‘role play’ something you might not relate to. This should be something you feel comfortable enough to discuss for the purpose of learning in the exercises. Examples could include things like wanting to increase or decrease certain activities or habits, or ways of responding to particular situations. We encourage everybody to only share what you feel comfortable to in this learning environment.

If you have a disability or any learning needs which will impact your participation in the training (including small group exercises), please email psychology@frameworkha.org to let us know in advance. We will do our best to accommodate everybody’s needs

There will be refreshments and lunch breaks. Tea, coffee, and some snacks will be provided. There will be time to go and buy lunch.