A Helpful Metaphor for Clients with Trauma
Individuals with PTSD experience a great deal of pain. They have survived something horrific, the effects of which they feel…
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Imagination and Metaphor: Why ACT is a Perfect Fit for Kids
Editor’s note: The following is an interview with Christopher McCurry, PhD, a clinical child psychologist in private practice specializing in
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Final Notes on The Use of Metaphor in Psychotherapy
In acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), it is understood that over-identification with literal language can lead to psychological inflexibility, which
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Why ACT is so Well-Suited to Social Work
Editor’s note: The following was adapted from the edited volume, Mindfulness and Acceptance in Social Work, edited by Matthew S. Boone, LCSW.
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Mindfulness and Acceptance for College Students: Facilitating ACT in Groups
As we’ve discussed in earlier posts this month, college counseling centers (CCCs) have unique needs which influence what kinds of
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College Counseling Centers: Ideal Venues for Acceptance-based Interventions
Over the past several weeks we’ve reviewed both the alarming rates of mental health issues among college students and presented some
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Comparing MBCT & ACT for college students
For the past few weeks we’ve been discussing the theory and practical applications of Acceptance and Commitment therapy among college students in
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