Helping Clients Live Mighty Lives with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – Jill Stoddard

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Clients come to our offices to feel better. But to be human is to know pain–especially insofar as pain points toward what matters to us (we don’t worry about Netflix going out of business, we worry about our loved ones, careers, or the planet). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches clients to live better even if they don’t feel better. Using six core processes, ACT builds psychological flexibility so clients we can let go of the fight against pain, stop being bullied by their inner critics, imposter voices, and ‘I’m not good enough’ stories, and move toward a life worth living–one characterized by meaning, purpose, and vitality. ACT has become increasingly popular as evidence has mounted supporting its efficacy for a number of clinical presentations (e.g., anxiety, depression, tinnitus, chronic pain, interpersonal issues, psychosis and more). Its focus on values and use of metaphors and experiential exercises brings ACT to life in salient and meaningful ways.

Attendees will learn:

• Strategies for teaching clients how to practice acceptance as an alternative to control of internal experiences (emotions, physical sensations, urges) 
• Strategies for teaching clients to relate to their minds differently so thoughts no longer hold them back from living the lives they want. 
• How to guide clients in identifying their most deeply held personal values

1. Analyze the 6 core processes of ACT.
2. Determine psychological flexibility (the main goal of ACT).
3. Utilize at least one metaphor or experiential practice with clients.