How to Set Values-Based Behavioral Commitments in ACT for OCD
In this episode of our series "The ACT for OCD Toolbox: A Guide for Therapists," we discuss how to set behavioral commitments as opportunities to practice acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) proce...
11 Aug 202317min
Willingness as a Therapeutic Tool for PTSD Clients: An ACT Perspective
In this episode our ACT expert, Dr. Sonja Batten, explains the role of mindfulness from an ACT perspective. Mindfulness is a core ACT component, and is understood as purposeful, nonjudgmental observat...
4 Aug 202316min
Practical ACT Tips for Trauma Healing
In this episode, Dr. Sonja Batten shares grounding skills for trauma therapy. You'll learn practical techniques for remaining present and navigating triggers, as we explore the effectiveness of ground...
28 Jul 202315min
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for PTSD: The Foundations
In this episode, our DBT expert Dr. Kirby Reutter examines the foundational concepts and ideas of DBT as applied to trauma and its related conditions. In doing so, he outlines the core of the DBT pers...
21 Jul 202315min
Embracing the Present: ACT Strategies for Binge Eating
In this episode, Dr. Diana Hill dives into the world of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Discover how being present can transform the way we approach anxiety and binge eating. Faculty: Diana...
14 Jul 202314min
DBT for Depression: Safety Planning and Stress Management
Discover effective strategies for safety planning and stress management! Basing his viewpoint on a case study, Dr. Dennis Hannon explores the importance of safety plans, the thermometer metaphor for d...
7 Jul 202312min
The Million Dollars Exercise: Understanding Anxiety Through ACT
In this episode Dr. Michelle Woidneck explores two exercises, the million dollars and the loaded die, for explaining the concept of acceptance experientially in session for the treatment of generalize...
30 Jun 202314min
Values and Defusion Exercises in ACT for Panic Disorder
Dr. Jessica Borushok presents a clinical case of panic disorder with agoraphobia, treated with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Here, our faculty member shares practical strategies to address ...
23 Jun 202312min
