Self-sabotage... Paralysing perfectionism... Abusive self-criticism... Clients who struggle with these behaviours often desperately want to stop feeling "negative" emotions like anger and fear... And feel "positive" ones like joy and gratitude.

But what if the answer is NOT to change their emotions?

A more helpful—and simpler—approach is to encourage clients to open up to undesirable feelings and react to them mindfully.

Now, in this all-new online course, Dr Renata Porzig-Drummond and Jennifer Kemp show you how to use ACT techniques with a variety of clinical presentations so clients can simply 'be' with triggering situations and difficult feelings.

Register today to get a concise framework for helping clients overcome perfectionism, fear of failure, and relentless self-criticism, so they can thrive through any challenge life throws their way.

You'll end this self-paced training with:
 

• A foundational understanding of the clinical applications of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• The ability to apply the six core principles of ACT to a variety of client presentations, including anxiety, intense self-criticism, and perfectionism
• Ways to use mindfulness to help clients come to terms with their emotions
• Treatment strategies to build psychological flexibility and self-compassion in your clients

ACT As CBT That Goes Deeper — Applying evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy in empowering ways
Renata Porzig-Drummond, PhD, BSc Psychology (Hon), Grad Dip Psychology, BA, Cert Holistic Couns
 

• Part I: Overview & Goals of ACT
   
  • Overview of ACT
  • Proponents and underlying theories
  • History and theoretical underpinnings
  • 'Third Wave' therapy and how ACT emerged from CBT
  • What is 'Mindfulness'?
  • About 'Acceptance' and 'Commitment'
  • Functional Contextualism and Relational Frame Theory (RFT) 1 & 2
  • Goals and therapeutic stance
• Part II: Practical Applications of ACT
   
  • Present moment and self as context
  • Psychological flexibility
  • The ACT Hexaflex and the six core processes
  • ACT Techniques
  • Defusion and Acceptance
  • Connecting with values
  • Committed action
  • Applying ACT to a variety of clinical issues
  • Evaluation and closing

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An Introduction to Using ACT for Unhelpful Perfectionism, Fear of Failure & Relentless Self-Criticism
Jennifer Kemp, Adelaide Behaviour Therapy
 

• A brief overview of theoretical models of perfectionism
• Understanding unhelpful perfectionism from a functional contextual behavioural perspective
• The 5 key processes of perfectionism and the unhelpful avoidant behaviours that are common in perfectionism
• How to apply ACT to address unhelpful perfectionistic patterns and build self-compassion

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