Example of a Choice Point for Working with Panic Attacks

Free Acceptance and Commitment Therapy visual resource by Dr Russ Harris

This visual example from Trauma-Focused ACT shows how to apply the Choice Point model to clients experiencing panic attacks. It helps illustrate how anxiety-related behaviours can move clients away from values and wellbeing — and how mindful, values-based actions can bring them towards courage, connection, and recovery.

An excellent teaching or supervision aid, this diagram supports ACT practitioners in mapping avoidance, values, and emotional triggers in a clear, accessible format.

Use this free resource to:

  • Demonstrate the Choice Point model in panic-related contexts

  • Support psychoeducation and values-based discussion

  • Integrate visual learning tools into ACT sessions

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Clinical tool

Example of a Choice Point for Working with Panic Attacks

An illustration from the textbook "Trauma-Focused ACT", by Russ Harris.