Observing and Defusing Thoughts with ACT
With virtually all clients, sooner or later difficult thoughts get in the way. They might be self-critical thoughts like “I’m…
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How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Helped Me Become a Better Therapist
Acceptance and mindfulness had made a big difference in my own life dealing with chronic pain, but until then I…
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Positive Thinking: Helpful or Hindering?
Having a mind is hard. You may have noticed that no matter what you do, your mind never stops working.…
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Taking the Next Step with CBT—An Interview with David Burns, MD
The following are excerpts from Mark Gilson’s interview with David Burns, MD for his radio show, “What the Folk?!” on
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Overcoming Burnout: Moving from Empathy to Compassion
Author: Ronald D. Siegel, Psy.D, Center for Mindfulness & Compassion, Harvard Medical School Being a clinician isn’t easy. While occasionally
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Women and a New Diagnosis: Gender Inequality Disorder
As a clinical psychologist and a woman, I am interested in women’s mental health. I will often ask myself questions…
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How Mindfulness Works: Avoiding Avoidance
By Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, Center for Mindfulness & Compassion, Harvard Medical School What traps people in anxiety or depression,
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Discovering New Opportunities in the Present Moment
The following is an excerpt from Learning ACT, 2nd edition by Jason B. Luoma, PhD. Steven C. Hayes, PhD, and
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Compassion and Psychological Flexibility
The following is an excerpt from The ACT Practitioner’s Guide to the Science of Compassion by Dennis Tirch, PhD, Benjamin
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