Demystifying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a rich, integrative approach, which has been shown to be effective with many clinical problems. Because ACT has a different perspective than traditional psychotherapy, some clinicians wonder how to blend these ACT applications into their own therapeutic approach. Other clinicians who have embraced the ACT concepts still have questions about certain aspects of the therapy. This workshop will explain ACT in a very clear, concise, and user-friendly manner, allowing participants to gain a conceptual and applied understanding of ACT. This workshop will cover the six domains of ACT, how to address resistance to both acceptance and mindfulness, and how ACT relates to other empirically-supported therapies. Case examples will highlight its use with substance use disorders, social phobia, OCD, and depression.

Published: Feb 2022

Format

Online Course

Credits

6.0

Instructor

Daniel J. Moran, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Price

$ 119

Course objectives

Demystifying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Describe the six basic tenets of ACT
  • Describe the problem of experiential avoidance in clinical work
  • List two acceptance approaches to address client avoidance problems
  • Describe how ACT attempts to undermine problematic language functions

Instructor

Daniel J. Moran, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Daniel J. Moran, Ph.D., BCBA-D is an associate professor at Long Island University and director of the LIU-Post Psychological Services Center. He is the past-president of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS), the international Acceptance and Commitment Therapy organization with over 8000 members worldwide. He co-wrote the first case conceptualization manual for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy entitled ACT in Practice (New Harbinger), several other books on the application of ACT in unique settings, and served on the first ACT training committee. Dr. D.J. is a Recognized ACT trainer and a Fellow in the ACBS community, and his engaging training style has led him to be an invited keynote speaker for many events in the last decade. He has also been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Network, TLC, and The Discovery Channel discussing the treatment of many clinical disorders, and has published several articles and book chapters including publications with CBT pioneer Albert Ellis, and ACT pioneer Steven Hayes.
During his first year at LIU-Post, he founded the Mindful Action Lab, initiated dissertation research on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for academic procrastination, and co-authored several articles with his graduate students on the Psychology Today website. While a professor at LIU-Post, he authored a chapter for the textbook, Applied Behavior Science in Organizations, and the handbook, The International ACT Book, while being selected to publish an invited article in Behavior Analysis in Practice about self-compassion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. D.J. founded the MidAmerican Psychological Institute, and has a passion for applying ACT principles in important areas outside of the clinic, such as the boardroom or construction sites. He established Pickslyde Consulting and the Institute for Higher Performance in order to bring mindfulness and value-directed commitment skills to the workplace in order to improve safety, innovation, and leadership. Dr. D.J. has utilized ACT in work implementations and clinical training sites in all 50 of the United States and on six continents.

Course Lessons

How It Works

  • View the presentation. Classes are broken into small video segments of less than 30 minutes, so you can come and go as you please.
  • Take the quiz. Answer a few questions after each lesson before you move to the next lesson.
  • Complete the course evaluation.
  • Print your certificate and you're done!

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Levels of Classes

All of our classes are offered at the intermediate level unless otherwise indicated. All classes are designed for experienced mental health professionals.

Test Policy

You need a score of 75% or higher in each lesson/module to move to the next lesson/module. Most people pass on their first attempt. You have up to 3 attempts to pass each module. After 3 failed attempts, you need to contact our office and we will reset the quiz for one more attempt. 

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On Demand Course FAQs

How long to I have to complete this class?

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