An introductory guide to ACT
This guide has been designed for practitioners and clients as an introduction to ACT and is ideal for anyone who is committed to building meaningful, values-driven lives. This free download can be used to introduce the concept of psychological flexibility and the six core processes of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
For practitioners, therapists and coaches this could be used as a simple precursor to our ACT basics videos, our FREE one-hour introduction to ACT or our ACT essentials course. You may also find it helpful to share with some clients who have questions about ACT and want to understand more about it as a form of talking therapy.
Download What is acceptance and commitment (ACT) therapy ebookWhat is acceptance and commitment (ACT) therapy ebook
This short guide details the following:
- What is acceptance and commitment (ACT) therapy? A simple overview
- Psychological flexibility. What it is and the benefits of having it
- An overview of popular ACT strategies that can be used to increase psychological flexibility
- The six core components of ACT and a short explanation of each:
- attention to the present moment
- acceptance
- defusion
- self as context
- values
- committed action
- Supporting evidence for the success of ACT therapy
This ebook was created by Contextual Consulting
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