The Pointless Games We Play With “Difficult” Clients
July 18, 2019
By Mitch Abblett, PhD, author of From Anger to Action Tug-of-war is a silly game; all of that straining in order to move a rope a matter of yards. If you’ve… READ MORE
Tag: Behavior
On Looking Beneath Behavior
April 15, 2017
by Fiona Robertson We’ve all done it. We behave in a way that feels painful, or is destructive, or think we shouldn’t, and we resolve to behave differently in the… READ MORE
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
ACT Between Sessions: Encouraging Workable Behavior
December 20, 2013
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a powerful treatment that is based in the belief that the road to lasting happiness and well-being begins with accepting our thoughts, rather than… READ MORE
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