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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Online Intensive: Become an ACT Therapist to Enhance Your Treatment of Trauma, Anxiety, and More: Become an ACT Therapist to Enhance Your Treatment of Trauma, Anxiety, and More

Become a PESI ACT-Trained Clinician with This State-of-the-Art Online Programme
This course includes
  • Lifetime, on-demand access to all 11 modules
  • Four hours of recorded Q&A sessions
  • Up to 16.25 CPD hours
  • Access to an online student portal with handouts and resources

$1,659.96 Value
Just $199.95!

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See what recent participants had to say about this course...
Five Stars
"Outstanding training! Great use of examples and case studies. Loved the hands-on nature of the workshop. Best PESI workshop I have ever attended!"
— Valerie D
Five Stars
"Again, I want to say Sears is a great therapist and a brilliant presenter. This is one of the best programmes I've attended."
— Susan C
Five Stars
"Wonderful presenter. Made it easy to understand and applicable to daily life, as well as practice with clients."
— Tracy F
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"This is an excellent course. It opened my eyes to things I hadn't thought of."
— Brian O
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Online Intensive
Become an ACT Therapist to Enhance Your Treatment of Trauma, Anxiety, and More
$1,659.96 Value
Just  $199.95 (GST Inclusive) Today!
GET STARTED NOW
Plus, earn up to 16.25 CPD Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for CPD details | Click here for course objectives and outline

An invitation from Dr. Richard Sears…

Dear Fellow Clinician,

In the early years of my practice, I found the traditional focus on diagnosing and reducing symptoms too restrictive, feeling more like a checklist of problems rather than a door to growth and fulfillment.

That's when ACT's transformative approach completely changed my practice.

ACT's revolutionary approach lets us focus on what truly matters: helping our clients thrive, achieve their goals, and live lives aligned with their values.

After years of practice, teaching, and authoring best-selling books on ACT, I've focused on distilling the sophisticated science of ACT into practical tools that you can apply immediately no matter what other theoretical orientations you use.

Today, I invite you to join me in my exclusive programme, where you'll discover the tools to create real and lasting change in clients facing trauma, anxiety, depression, and other clinical issues.

The course includes practical approaches to the processes of change, guided experiential exercises, and real-life case studies designed to prepare you for greater treatment success and reignite your passion for your practice.

Unlike standard programmes, this course also offers recorded consultation sessions, demonstrations, and skill-building practice opportunities conducted by me.

This is the only on-demand ACT Intensive where I've personally designed and recorded every session — so you can get the full experience, anytime, at your own pace. I hope you'll join me!

Best,
Richard Sears, PhD, Licensed Psychologist

Your colleagues are raving about this course...
Five Stars
"Great course full of information and laughter to keep it interesting and applicable to clinical practice and life."
— Lyndsay I
Five Stars
"Very enlightening! Already implementing in private practice."
— Stephen M
Five Stars
"Loved his sense of humor. He is obviously very knowledgeable with the subject matter and comfortable with presenting it!"
— Lindsay K
Five Stars
"Great course, excellent presenter. Would recommend to others! Thank you!"
— Catherine C
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Online Intensive
Become an ACT Therapist to Enhance Your Treatment of Trauma, Anxiety, and More
$1,659.96 Value
Just  $199.95 (GST Inclusive) Today!
GET STARTED NOW
Plus, earn up to 16.25 CPD Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for CPD details | Click here for course objectives and outline
Your Roadmap to Richard Sears' ACT Online Intensive
 
Master the Six Processes of Change with ACT
Kick off your journey by exploring the foundational principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Gain insights into the Six Processes of Change that facilitate deeper engagement and understanding in therapy. By the end of this session, you'll acquire practical tools to enhance your therapeutic practice, empowering clients to connect with their values and take actionable steps toward meaningful change.
 
Becoming Psychologically Flexible: The Keys Thriving in Change and Building Resilience
Building on your understanding of ACT principles, this session uncovers the hidden truths about psychological flexibility. Discover how struggles often stem from control attempts and learn why letting go can lead to greater ease than you ever imagined. By engaging in powerful exercises like the Bus Metaphor and Creative Helplessness, you will identify ineffective strategies that hinder progress, equipping your clients to embrace meaningful change with confidence.
 
Clients Are Not Their Struggles: How to Expand the Sense of Self
Continuing from the previous session, you'll learn to guide clients in breaking free from over-identifying with their problems. Utilise the Chessboard Metaphor to illustrate how clients can get lost in the game of their thoughts and emotions. This session teaches you how to help clients shift from self-as-content to self-as-context, using exercises like the Cosmic Self Meditation to empower them to see their struggles in a broader context.
 
Defusion: Break Free from The Battle with Thinking
With a solid foundation in self-expansion, this module delves into how the mind forms internal representations. Understand why thoughts often become loaded with meaning and emotion, and discover why arguing with them can exacerbate issues. You will master defusion techniques to help clients break negative spirals, using metaphors to shift their focus from being caught up in thoughts to simply observing them. This session enhances your toolkit for promoting mental clarity and emotional resilience.
 
Acceptance: Break Free from the Battle with Unpleasant Feelings
As you deepen your skills, learn how to help clients embrace their feelings rather than fight against them. This module will teach you to change their relationship with unpleasant emotions through metaphors like the rope and finger trap. Engage in targeted exercises in exposure therapy, self-compassion, and empathy development, empowering clients to navigate their emotions with greater ease and understanding, even in challenging situations.
 
Just this Moment: Break free from Future Worries and Past Regrets
Transitioning from acceptance to mindfulness, this session equips you with practical tools to define mindfulness clearly for clients. Help them uncover the concept of "eternity in this moment" and learn to be productive without feeling overwhelmed. By focusing on sensory experiences and employing mindful inquiry, you will guide clients to approach challenges with curiosity, transforming their past and future concerns into opportunities for growth.
 
Help Clients Set Their Life's Course: Don't Let Struggles "Drive the Bus"
As clients develop mindfulness, this module emphasises connecting their values to meaningful goals. Define what constitutes a life worth living, even amid challenges, and guide clients through exploring the 10 value domains. Using engaging exercises like "And if you had that..." and "the voice" of struggle, assist clients in discerning their core values and discovering strategies to align their actions with what truly matters.
 
Just Do It: Take Committed Action
Now that clients are equipped with clarity on their values, this session focuses on taking actionable steps. Address chronic anxiety by understanding the shift from natural stress responses to chronic reactivity. Explore how anxiety about anxiety can limit clients' lives and learn to apply an ACT framework to conceptualise conditions like GAD, Panic, OCD, Health Anxiety, and PTSD. Utilise practical tools like the Quicksand and Crying Baby metaphors to differentiate between clean and dirty anxiety while using internal exposure techniques.
 
Mastering Anxiety with ACT: From Understanding to Effective Intervention
This module builds upon your understanding of anxiety by revealing how anxiety about anxiety can trap clients. Teach clinicians to reframe GAD, Panic, OCD, Health Anxiety, and PTSD through an ACT lens. Discover how rumination serves as an avoidance strategy and utilise psychophysiological insights to help clients focus on what truly matters. Equip yourself with practical tools and clear methods to master internal exposure techniques, driving effective change.
 
Unraveling Trauma: ACT Strategies for Effective Healing and Resilience
Expanding your expertise, this session explores the nature of trauma and the reasons clients often feel trapped in their experiences. Understand why focusing on the intricate details of trauma can be counterproductive and learn how mindfulness exercises can balance exposure with avoidance. Delve into the science of memory reconsolidation to comprehend how memories are processed and updated. Utilise practical exercises like the File Cabinet and Tin Can Monster to help clients manage and reframe their trauma experiences effectively.
 
ACT-Based Strategies for Depression, Personality Disorders, and Clinician Self-Care
Concluding your learning journey, this final module applies ACT principles to address depression, personality disorders, and the vital area of clinician self-care. Learn to assess medical and medication issues while employing behavioural activation and addressing mood-dependent learning. Explore the latest research on personality disorders, including genetic and critical traits, and develop skills for setting behavioural goals and enhancing self-care practices to maintain a balanced, effective therapeutic approach.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Online Intensive
Become an ACT Therapist to Enhance Your Treatment of Trauma, Anxiety, and More
$1,659.96 Value
Just  $199.95 (GST Inclusive) Today!
GET STARTED NOW
Plus, earn up to 16.25 CPD Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for CPD details | Click here for course objectives and outline
MEET YOUR COURSE INSTRUCTOR
Richard Sears
Richard Sears, PsyD, PhD, MBA, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist in Cincinnati, Ohio, board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), runs a private psychology and consultation practice, and is the director of the Center for Clinical Mindfulness & Meditation. He has run hundreds of mindfulness groups and was the lead clinician in the first brain scan study involving mindfulness with children and adolescents. He is also an adjunct professor in the University of Cincinnati psychology department, clinical research faculty at the UC Center for Integrative Health and Wellness, volunteer professor of psychiatry & behaviuoral neurosciences at the UC College of Medicine, and a former research/psychologist contractor with the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.

Click here for information about Richard Sears
The Next Steps in Advancing Your Practice
 
Watch your email for your order confirmation, and get instant access to get started on this course, including access to the bonus material. Click here for course objectives and outline.
 
Review the course materials at your own pace and at your convenience! You'll have unlimited access to all course videos and materials online forever. Plus, use the PESI Mobile app to access the course content on your phone or tablet. Choose video or audio-only versions of online courses from the world's best instructors, and complete your CPD requirements anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.
 
Instantly collaborate with other professionals on the course materials through interactive message boards. You'll be part of a community of hundreds of practitioners all focused on interacting ACT into clinical practice, providing valuable opportunities to share insight and experiences and to build your professional network.
 
Complete your online CPD tests and earn up to 16.25 CPD hours! Click here for CPD details and credit details specific to your profession.
Frequently Asked Questions

ACT is now recognised as a cornerstone treatment approach, making this training invaluable for broadening your clinical skills and enhancing your professional impact. This comprehensive course will deepen your understanding and application of ACT, helping you stand out to clients and employers alike.

As part of your training, you'll also get access to four dynamic Q&A sessions — recorded live with real clinicians who were learning ACT just like you.

Each session begins with Dr. Sears leading a focused teaching segment or guided experiential practice, helping you deepen your understanding of key ACT principles.

Then, you'll hear practical, real-world questions from therapists working in the field — with Dr. Sears offering thoughtful, experience-based answers on how to navigate complex cases, integrate ACT with other modalities, and apply what you've learned with confidence.

These sessions are packed with insight, clarity, and clinical gems you won't find anywhere else.

You'll walk away with:
  • Greater confidence in applying ACT with your own caseload
  • Fresh perspectives on tricky client dynamics
  • Clarified answers to common stumbling blocks
  • A sense of community and shared learning — even on demand
Think of these sessions as your bonus masterclass — bridging the gap between theory and practice in a relatable, therapist-to-therapist format.

Immediately! You can get started with this training as soon as you register.

Upon completing the course and passing the post-test, you'll receive a displayable certificate of completion along with a digital badge. The certificate indicates that you've completed the training, though it does not certify a specific level of expertise, competency, or proficiency in ACT.

We want you to be completely satisfied with your experience. This course is 100% risk-free, and if you find it's not what you expected, you can request a full refund — no questions asked.

By completing this course, you are eligible to earn up to 16.25 CPD hours.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Online Intensive
Become an ACT Therapist to Enhance Your Treatment of Trauma, Anxiety, and More
$1,659.96 Value
Just  $199.95 (GST Inclusive) Today!
GET STARTED NOW
Plus, earn up to 16.25 CPD Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for CPD details | Click here for course objectives and outline
 
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