Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients stop struggling against painful thoughts and feelings and instead develop the fortitude to move toward value-based living. Rather than eliminating symptoms, ACT teaches clients to hold difficult experiences lightly while remaining committed to meaningful action.
These articles offer honest insights from psychotherapists who have used ACT with clients that have “tried everything,” those facing systemic trauma, and others caught in cycles of avoidance that have amplified suffering. Learn more about the transformative power of ACT.
Steven Hayes, the cofounder of ACT, and Steve Shapiro, a senior ISTDP trainer, explore how they'd work with a client who's tried everything. Read more
Join Networker’s Anna Lock and Jennifer Payne, Ph.D, LCSW, author, research scientist, and clinician as they discuss how Dr. Payne works to culturally tailor... Read more
Learning to accept our fears as guideposts to who we really want to be. Read more
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