Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Core Processes for Clinicians
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy represents a fundamental shift in how the therapeutic relationship with psychological suffering is framed: not as something to be reduced or eliminated, but as something to be related to differently. This 2-hour continuing education course provides a comprehensive clinical introduction to ACT: the six core processes (acceptance, defusion, present-moment awareness, self-as-context, values, committed action), the psychological flexibility model, ACT-consistent metaphors and experiential exercises that bring the model to life in session, the evidence base across anxiety disorders, depression, chronic pain, and other presenting concerns, and the practical integration of ACT principles into an existing clinical practice regardless of theoretical background. Accessible for ACT beginners; substantive for clinicians with prior exposure.
2
CE Hours
3
Modules
19
Quiz Questions
1
Est. Minutes
What you'll learn
- Describe the six core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the psychological flexibility model
- Apply ACT-consistent metaphors and experiential exercises within a clinical session
- Identify the evidence base for ACT across anxiety disorders, depression, chronic pain, and other presenting concerns
- Apply ACT principles within an existing clinical practice regardless of prior theoretical orientation
Who it's for
Licensed mental health professionals (LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, NCCs)
Approval & credit
CounselorReady is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #7760). This course awards 2 NBCC-approved CE hours; a certificate is issued on completion. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CounselorReady is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.