Introduction to acceptance and commitment therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a third-wave relational approach to psychological therapy. This model advocates psychological flexibility as the gateway to a rich and satisfying life. ACT offers an alternative approach to therapy from the behaviourism (1st wave) and cognitive and CBT (2nd wave) models that aimed to modify the contents of thoughts and feelings that underpin psychological difficulties.
The ACT model is focused on how we relate to our thoughts and feelings suggesting attempts to control unhelpful thoughts and distress is the problem. ACT advocates via, acceptance, defusing from thoughts and committing activities that are aligned with our values we will build rich, fulfilling and satisfying lives.
About the course
This course will introduce how psychological difficulties are viewed within the ACT model along with how ACT Interventions are used to increase psychological flexibility and increase quality, richness and satisfaction in life.
What we will cover
- What is ACT? What are this models assumptions?
- the role of control in psychological pain and suffering
- ACT models view of the six core pathological processes
- ACT HEX FLEX: The core principles of ACT
- how the core principles map onto interventions
Acceptance
- creative hopelessness
- clean V dirty discomfort
Language, thoughts and mind in overdrive
- overview: ACT and thoughts
- our problem-solving brains
- cognitive fusion VS defusion
- workability VS true/false
- experiential avoidance: difference between problem-solving in physical and inner worlds
Values: The compass of our lives
- the relevance of values in ACT
- identifying values/value assessment tools
- working towards values
Details
Cost: From £85 - £125
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