In this video Dr Joe Oliver talks through an overview of acceptance and commitment therapy (also known as ACT), the six core processes of the ACT model, the history of ACT and the applications for ACT in the modern world.
The core processes of the ACT model include:
- attention to the present moment
- acceptance
- defusion
- self as context
- values
- committed action.
You may also find our FREE Introduction to ACT on-demand course useful. Also browse our resources section and filter for ‘models’. We also have images and slides to download and videos that break down the six core processes of the ACT model.
DR JOE OLIVER is the founder of Contextual Consulting, and a consultant clinical psychologist, Associate Professor and program director of the University College London CBT for severe mental health problems Post-Graduate Program.
