Committed Action: The Key to Human Liberation
September 15, 2015
Part six of a six-part series on ACT processes By Steven C. Hayes, PhD A normal problem-solving mode of mind draws clients into the idea that where they are isn’t… READ MORE
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Choosing What Matters
August 28, 2015
Part five of a six-part series on ACT processes By Steven C. Hayes, PhD If all living creatures in the universe were gone, there would be nothing left of importance…. READ MORE
Facilitating healthy communication between BDD sufferers and their family
August 25, 2015
By Fugen Neziroglu, PhD Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a preoccupation with a perceived physical defect, and usually causes extreme distress and impairment in one's functioning. BDD is very similar… READ MORE
I Am He as You Are Me: Finding the No-Thing Self
August 15, 2015
Part four of a six-part series on ACT processes By Steven C. Hayes, PhD We are not who we say we are—snippets and flickers woven into a shredded blanket of… READ MORE
Where do you start when clients present with multiple problems?
August 11, 2015
By Rochelle I. Frank, PhD and Joan Davidson, PhD Many clients have symptoms common to multiple diagnoses, and many problems don’t have prescribed treatments. The outpouring of research generating new… READ MORE
There Is No Time Like the Present
July 31, 2015
Part three of a six-part series on ACT processes By Steven C. Hayes, PhD Like all other creatures, humans live in the present. Without training, we are rarely there consciously…. READ MORE
How do you support the parents of child clients who have emotional and/or behavioral problems?
July 29, 2015
By Pat Harvey, ACSW, LCSW-C Parents who bring their children to therapy are often desperate, anxious, and scared. They wonder if they are responsible for the difficulties their child is… READ MORE
“I’m Not Sure I Can Accept That”: How to Recognize Emotional Avoidance in Clients
July 17, 2015
Part two of a six-part series on ACT processes By Steven C. Hayes, PhD Emotions are the psychological sounds made by mixing the past and present. It is important to be… READ MORE
What do you do when clients’ “life story” narratives interfere with healthy action?
June 23, 2015
By Robyn Walser, PhD Our clients have rich and meaningful life stories. Some are painful and are directly related to why they are seeking therapy. Life stories may involve a… READ MORE
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