ACT for Beginners

We begin by introducing how this course works and what you can expect.

This module gives some vital contextual & background information on ACT.

We explore why it's hard to be happy, looking at the inevitability of pain and the challenges of caring.

We dive into the ACT 'Hexaflex' and 'Triflex'.

This module explores the core pathological processes in ACT, or what we like to call the 'Anti-Hexaflex'.

We investigate the 'choice point,' exploring key point & examples to guide your clients.

This module focuses on the therapeutic relationship and its vital role as an ACT therapist.

This practical module gives tips and tricks when setting up a session.

This highly demonstrative module focuses on how to take a history in a session.

We delve into establishing behavorial goals with your clients.

This module focuses on mindfulness and contacting the present moment.

This bonus module includes further therapy demonstrations and useful research.

This highly practical module includes some reading & homework tasks to apply in your week with your clients.

Quiz questions & conclusion

We begin this week by exploring the concept 'I just want to be happy' and how we can guide our clients through this thought process.

We continue and delve into psycho-education about control, and investigate what's in our control.

This module focuses on the theory behind 'creative hopelessness.'

A practical module which demonstrates dealing with creative hopelessness in session.

We explore 'dropping the struggle' in this module.

This highly practical module delves into dropping anchor, giving practical exercises and demonstrations of this technique.

Some practical tips and tricks when giving homework to clients.

This module explores therapy sessions when things go wrong, covering ways to manage these difficult sessions.

Some bonus content for you including more therapy demonstrations and exercises.

This module contains exercises to try throughout the week on your own and with your clients.

Quiz questions and conclusion

We begin week 3 by looking at cognitive fusion and defusion.

This module delves into the first steps of defusion.

We continue to look at defusion, going further with how to guide clients through this process.

This module tackles the concept of creative hopelessness with thoughts.

We explore some practical ideas to deal with clients who argue 'but it's true!'

This module explores playful defusion, with practical demonstrations and theory to ground your understanding.

We consolidate our understanding of common defusion techniques in this module.

This module explores mediative defusion, giving practical tips to set up the exercises.

This module covers setting homework tasks for clients around defusion.

A bonus module for you packed with exercises, more tips and tricks.

Weekly tasks and challenges to tackle during the week with your clients.

Quiz questions and week conclusion

This week begins by introducing values.

We dive into the difference between goals and values.

Self-practice is the focus of this module where we explore our own values

We look at how to elicit values from our clients.

This module gives keys and ideas for values homework.

Highly practical demonstrations are featured as we learn by example in this module.

We investigate what committed action is in this module.

This module covers overcoming barriers in both ourselves and with our clients.

The focus of this module is dealing with challenging situations and includes practical tips to guide.

We dive into the nuts and bolts of goal-setting.

This bonus module includes therapy demonstrations and more insights on values.

This module has assignments and further readings for the week.

Quiz questions and conclusion

We begin this week by looking at acceptance and avoidance.

This module explores dropping anchor, defusion and acceptance.

Handy tips and tricks when getting your clients started on their journey of acceptance.

We delve into further acceptance metaphors and techniques to help guide your clients.

We focus on self-compassion in this module, looking at the building blocks of this practice.

Some homework tips and tricks in this module.

This module explores keys for staying on track and re-directing focus.

We look at linking values to pain to foster acceptance.

A bonus module filled with tips and tricks to use with your clients.

Further assignments and readings to enrich your learning.

Quiz questions and conclusion

We begin this week by exploring what is the self-as-context.

We delve deeper into the self-as-context, and how to make this explicit with clients.

We continue and explore self-as-context metaphors

We dive into the conceptualised self and the function of self-concept.

We build on our understanding with self-as-context exercises.

A practical module with demonstrations of self-as-context interventions.

We delve into client confusion with practical tips and tricks to help guide clients in session.

We focus on mindful savoring and appreciating.

This module delves into using ACT flexibly.

We take a pause and focus on therapist self-care.

We bring it all together in this conclusion.

Further readings, assignments and important messages to enrich your learning.

A bonus module packed with enriching content and therapy demonstrations.

Quiz questions and finishing comments.