How to Make a Bigger Impact in Less Time
Although we’re accustomed to thinking of grown-ups as more mature than their children, what if some sensitive children come into…
Relationships With Emotionally Immature Parents: Defining Realistic Expectations
Although we’re accustomed to thinking of grown-ups as more mature than their children, what if some sensitive children come into…
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Exceeds 600 Randomized Controlled Trials!
Author: Steven C. Hayes, PhD ACT RCTs have hit 600 trials! That’s right. 600. If you spend a little time…
Moving Toward What’s Important: An Intro to the ACT Matrix
by Kevin Polk, PhD, and Benjamin Schoendorff, MA The key to psychological flexibility and valued living is noticing the difference…
Setting the Tone with ACT
Author: Lou Lasprugato, MFT Over the years, I’ve amassed quite a collection of handheld percussion instruments. While all of these…
Deliberately Practicing the Shaping of Psychological Flexibility On-The-Fly
Author: Lou Lasprugato, MFT My graduate school training at Lesley University was rooted in the philosophy of “self-as-instrument” with regards…
Improving Relationships With Self-Compassion
If you find it hard to be compassionate toward your own struggles, then you need to develop compassionate self-awareness. Each…
Developing Secure Attachment With Compassionate Self-Awareness
Author: Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD Being a therapist is rewarding, but also challenging. With hundreds of diagnoses in the DSM-V, it…
MANY VOICES 21: Interview With Lisa Coyne and Evelyn Gould (Part 1 of 4)
In this first segment of this 4-part discussion, Lisa and Evelyn discuss how they began bringing acceptance and commitment therapy…