In acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), the relationship itself is where psychological flexibility gets practiced, not just discussed. The moment a therapist notices an urge to control, reassure, avoid, persuade, or rescue is not a lapse to correct. It is the intervention point.
This resource reminds us that when we are delivering interventions we should also embody them. It was inspired by Dr Robyn Walser’s “The heart of ACT”.
Download the presence checkA presence check for session
This resource acts as a reminder for five urges that a practitioner may have during session; control, reassure, avoid, persuade and rescue and offers thoughts on how to stay present instead.
