Fear that cancer may come back or progress is one of the most prevalent, persistent and disruptive problems that people who survive the disease face. It is especially common in breast cancer survivors, with up to 70 percent reporting that the fear affects their daily life. That fear can cause anxiety, depression and overall diminished […]
Continue ReadingAcceptance and Commitment Therapy for Caregivers
A member of the CanFASD Family Advisory Committee recently had the opportunity to participate in a research program that gave caregivers of individuals with FASD the skills to better manage the challenges and stresses of their daily lives using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The goal of the research project was to measure the impact […]
Continue ReadingAcceptance and Commitment Therapy | Identity Counseling Psychology
Identity Counseling Psychology is an Ann Arbor counseling and psychotherapy practice specializing in therapy for anxiety disorders, clinical depression, grief, trauma, relationships, substance abuse, panic attacks, self-esteem, identity, motivation and more. Our licensed therapists are passionate about helping patients live their most fulfilled lives, and our team is experienced in a variety of therapeutic approaches, […]
Continue ReadingAcceptance and commitment therapy | MHT
Should therapy help individuals manage, rather than eradicate, negative thoughts and feelings? Dr. Nic Hooper, psychology lecturer and co-author of ‘The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 2020 Diary’, argues you can live a full life while experiencing enduring psychological adversity. I remember reading the original Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) book, written by Steven Hayes, Kelly Wilson and Kirk Strosahl and published in […]
Continue ReadingInternet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT) for chronic pain—feasibility and preliminary effects in clinical and self-referred patients – Rickardsson – mHealth
Internet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT) for chronic pain—feasibility and preliminary effects in clinical and self-referred patients Jenny Rickardsson, Vendela Zetterqvist, Charlotte Gentili, Erik Andersson, Linda Holmström, Mats Lekander, Malin Persson, Jan Persson, Brjánn Ljótsson, Rikard K. Wicksell This content was originally published here.
Continue ReadingAcceptance and Commitment Therapy Books from 2018-2019
Each year, we update our Learning ACT Resource Guide with the newest resources on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy that come out each year. The guide contains a comprehensive list of all of all the ACT that have ever been published. You can browse this list, organized by category, on our LearningACT website. Below, are the 43 new books […]
Continue ReadingAcceptance and Commitment Therapy Birmingham West Midlands
When you’re trapped in a struggle with your own mind, it’s a sign you need to try something different. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT (pronounced like the word, not A-C-T), is an effective behavioural therapy that works. Just how does it work? The word ‘acceptance’ can be off-putting. “So, have I just got to […]
Continue ReadingAcceptance and Commitment Therapy for Grief – Webinar with Ray Owen | Contextual Consulting
9-11am UK Time Online Webinar + recording available for 28 days after Presenter: Dr. Ray Owen Early Bird Rate: £35 ( £42 +VAT) Please note: you can still access the recording even if you are not able to make the live event If we are lucky enough to find love in our lives – for a partner, a […]
Continue ReadingAcceptance and Commitment Therapy – PainPathways Magazine
In 1994, the International Association for the Study of Pain pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage,” and this has become the accepted of pain.1 As a psychologist, my attention to this has always been drawn to the phrases “emotional […]
Continue ReadingFrontiers | Examining a Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Music Performance Anxiety in Student Vocalists | Psychology
Music performance can be thrilling and satisfying; however, for many performers who experience music performance anxiety (MPA) the stage can be frightening and threatening, leading many to give up performing or develop maladaptive coping strategies (e.g., substance use), which can impact their career and wellbeing (Kenny, 2011; Braden et al., 2015). Music Performance Anxiety Music […]
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