Workshop Pricing: 

$50: GPA Members

$80: Non-members

$20: GPA Student Members

Five Shifts for Practicing ACT Effectively

On-Demand Workshop, CE: 3 Hours

Presenter:  Amy House, Ph.D.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is gaining popularity as a powerful, evidence-based approach for a
wide variety of clinical problems. While learning ACT techniques is important, the techniques are not the
therapy. Effective ACT requires some fundamental shifts in the therapist’s way of thinking and being in the
room. This workshop will describe and demonstrate those shifts using case examples and experiential
practice. Both those new to ACT and those with more experience with the model may find this workshop
useful and are welcome.

(Intermediate)

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe five shifts in perspective, stance, or practice for doing ACT effectively.
2. Describe at least one clinical implication of relational frame theory.
3. Demonstrate the ability to conceptualize client problems using a functional-contextual perspective.
4. Describe the ACT model of psychological flexibility.
   
   

Amy House, Ph.D is a clinical psychologist and a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Health Behavior at Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia. She has over 20 years of experience in the treatment of borderline personality disorder and traumatic stress, and she has a passion for helping people who struggle with severe emotion dysregulation, suicidality, and self-harm behaviors. She also has particular interests in mindfulness, burnout prevention, and women’s mental health. She is dedicated to training others in evidence-based psychotherapy, and specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She is director of the Augusta DBT Program and has facilitated peer consultation groups for both ACT and DBT for many years.

Workshop References

Disclosures:

This presenter has no financial, professional or personal relationship that might potentially bias and/or impact content of the educational activity/session.
 

Cancellation Policy:

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Sylvia Cardona via email (operations@gapsychology.org). A $35 cancellation fee will be charged for any cancellations prior to one week before the event.

No refunds will be given within one week of the event.

The Georgia Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Georgia Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Workshop recorded 08/30/2024.