Trainers

Steven C. Hayes, PhD

Co-founder of ACT, leader of contextual behavioral science, and renowned author

Kelly G. Wilson, PhD

Co-founder of ACT, professor, renowned author, and master ACT trainer

Kirk Strosahl, PhD

Co-founder of ACT, renowned author, and ACT trainer

Robyn D. Walser, PhD

Renowned author, researcher, and master ACT trainer

Patricia Robinson, PhD

Psychologist and expert in the clinical use of mindfulness, acceptance, and value-driven living

Louise Hayes, PhD

Co-founder of the DNA-V model, author, and clinical psychologist

Joseph Ciarrochi, PhD

Co-founder of the DNA-V model, author, and professor

Laura Silberstein-Tirch, PsyD

Director of the Center for Compassion Focused Therapy, CFT trainer, and ACT expert

David Burns, MD

Professor and renowned author

Matthew McKay, PhD

Publisher of New Harbinger Publications, and renowned author

Ruth Anne Rehfeldt, PhD, BCBA-D

Behavior analyst, professor, and author

Mark Dixon, PhD, BCBA-D

Behavior analysis expert, professor, and serial behavior analysis journal editor

Matt Boone, LCSW

Peer-reviewed ACT trainer and author

Lisa Coyne, PhD

Leading ACT expert and author

Evelyn Gould, PhD, BCBA-D, CPsychol

Clinical psychologist and researcher

Janina Scarlet, PhD

Creator of Superhero Therapy, and author

Thomas Szabo, PhD, BCBA-D

Behavior analyst, trainer, and author

Jennifer Shepard Payne, PhD, LCSW

Researcher and instructor

Ronald Siegel, PsyD

Professor, mindfulness teacher, therapist, trainer, and author

Patricia Zurita Ona, PsyD

Director of the East Bay Behavioral Center, professor, and leading ACT expert

Robyn Gobin, PhD

Psychologist, educator, researcher, mindfulness trainer

Stefan Hofmann, PhD

Renowned author, professor, and psychology researcher

Lou Lasprugato, MFT

Peer-reviewed ACT trainer and therapist

Drew Carr, PhD

Licensed clinical psychologist

Chris Fraser, MSW, LISW

Author and educator

Lindsay Gibson, PsyD

Clinical psychologist and author

Nicholas M. Berens

Scientist-educator, researcher, and co-founder of Fit Learning

Kimberly Nix Berens, PhD

Scientist-educator, author, co-founder of Fit Learning

Kendra Newsome

Scientist-educator, researcher, and co-founder of Fit Learning

Donny Newsome

Scientist-educator, researcher, and co-founder of Fit Learning

Diana Hill, PhD

Psychologist, author, and cohost of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast

Aisling Leonard-Curtin, MSc, C.Psychol, PsSI

Peer-reviewed ACT trainer, author, and gender and sexual minority care expert

Jacqueline Pistorello, PhD

Clinical and research professor at the University of Nevada, Reno; and ACT and DBT expert

Stephen Porges, PhD

Originator of Polyvagal Theory, researcher, and author

Ben Sedley, PhD, PGDipClinPsyc

Clinical psychologist and author

Jennifer Kemp, MPsych(Clinical)

Licensed clinical psychologist and author

Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RSW

Social worker and author

Jonathan Tarbox, PhD, BCBA-D

Behavior analyst, trainer, and author

Lic. Manuela O’Connell

Professor and author

Kevin Vowles, PhD

Clinical psychologist and researcher

Tara Deliberto, PhD

Clinical psychologist and author

Denisha Gingles, MS, LGPC, BCBA, LBA

Community organizer and trainer

Michael Twohig, PhD

Peer-reviewed ACT trainer, author and professor