Articles that explore approaches and modalities around acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and also complementary/alternative therapies and models that can work in collaboration with ACT.
When it comes to delivering therapy, precision is key. We strive to be as precise as possible in our interventions to have a greater impact and help individuals in distress as quickly as possible. However, changing human behaviour is far from a straightforward process, unlike say getting a new fuel pump from your local car […]
Ray Owen has been a familiar face as a presenter with us for many years on the challenging topics of physical health, supporting clients with life-limiting conditions and clients coping with grief. He recently spoke at our charity fundraising workshop ‘Facing the Storm’, which raised thousands of pounds for the ACBS Developing Nations Training Fund. […]
Russell Kolts public persona is that of a perpetually chill, zen, super-compassionate guy, all of the time. But that’s an oversimplification, as we found out when he tackled our fun, quick-fire questions designed to reveal the man behind the mask… What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done for a dare? I haven’t been dared […]
We have great news for members and associate members of the American Psychological Association (APA): Contextual Consulting is now approved by the APA to sponsor continuing education (CE) for psychologists. This means that any live or on-demand training you undertake with us will be recognised with a full APA CE certificate. How do I get my CE certificate? […]
Many of you will know Russ Harris because he’s giant in the world of ACT. You’ve probably heard of him, read his books or attended his workshops. He also has a well-developed sense of fun, so we thought he’d be up for some quick-fire interview questions. We’re happy to introduce you to the real Russ […]
My graduate school training at Lesley University was rooted in the philosophy of “self-as-instrument” with regards to the process of therapeutic change; that is to deeply know and effectively make use of oneself in evoking behavioural changes through the therapeutic relationship. Many years later, I continue to embrace and find this orientation helpful, albeit it […]
Does practice really make perfect for therapists? The impact of therapist experience on client outcomes Summary The study investigated the relationship between therapist experience and therapy outcome. Longitudinal data from a large German university psychotherapy outpatient clinic was used to assess the effect of therapist experience on client outcomes. Results suggest no association between therapist […]
We are supporting the Developing Nations Training Fund by running a webinar for health and social care professionals, community support workers and spiritual carers who support people with major life crises. The workshop, Facing the Storm, is being presented by Dr Ray Owen who is an expert working with palliative care patients and people facing […]
While co-operation, as a set of behaviours, is not unique to humans, the degree to which we co-operate is. The vehicle for this is human language, which developed out of the need of our ancestors to convey increasingly complex and abstract notions to others in their group. Higher level abstract communication allowed for the development […]
For a psychological therapist, burnout is a very real possibility. A recent study of CBT practitioners in the UK found that between 50-70% of therapists reported burnout symptoms (Westwood, Morison, Alt & Holmes, 2017). That’s a very high amount! Burnout is a phenomenon whereby we are no longer about to meet the demands of the […]
with Annie Gascoyne & Ross McIntosh Here’s our curated selection of People Soup Podcast episodes that we thought might be particularly useful for those who are already signed up for Flexibility @ Work or those who are mulling it over. We hope you enjoy this selection and look forward to seeing you soon. Who could […]
Not lost in Values – On lifelong skills training and comparison I’ll begin with a confession: I can’t stop comparing the different ways of working between Spain and the UK, I can’t. I am even writing about it. I know I shouldn´t be letting this happens! But I must admit that I’ve been struggling with […]
I was lost in translation (well, I still am) – what I didn’t know is that I was also going to be: Lost in Conferences Hello again! In my previous post I introduced myself and explained a little bit about what is bringing me to the UK this summer along with the first contacts […]
Recently City University London hosted an ACT in the workplace day workshop, organised by the awesome Dr Paul Flaxman. The day was an incredible blend of science and practice from experts in the UK who are on the ground, using ACT in a variety of organisational settings. The fact the over 300 people attended gives […]
Russ Harris has released a bunch of very cool free resources. In case you didn’t get them, here’s the complete collection, that includes e-books, animations, MP3s and a couple of articles. If you want to see Russ in action, live, why not check out his upcoming workshops here. eBooks Working with Dissociation Building Self-Compassion Helping […]
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