Handling Setbacks

Free Acceptance and Commitment Therapy audio by Dr. Russ Harris

Learn how to respond to challenges and disappointments with flexibility and self-compassion. In this short guided exercise, Russ Harris walks you through practical Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) strategies for handling setbacks, moments when life doesn’t go as planned or progress feels lost.

Listeners are guided to notice difficult thoughts and emotions, make space for them, and reconnect with values-based action. This exercise helps clients and therapists alike develop resilience and recover quickly when obstacles arise.

Use this free audio to:

• Support clients after relapse, burnout, or therapy setbacks

• Model acceptance and mindful self-compassion

• Reinforce ACT’s focus on persistence and values-based living