Developing Your Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Toolkit: Using Physical Props in ACT

The series:  This workshop is part of a series of two-hour workshops sponsored by Portland Psychotherapy that are intended to provide practical tools that therapists can immediately use in their practices. Each workshop covers a single topic or exercise and the presenter will follow a similar outline consisting of four parts: 1) a brief didactic introduction to that night’s topic, 2) a demonstration of the technique, 3) time for participants to practice the technique in small groups, and 4) a closing discussion in the larger group. The workshops will be active, focused, and above all -- practical.

This workshop: Want to shake things up, get your clients moving, and reach a new level of ACT engagement with your clients? Love office supplies? Then this is the course for you! The use of props can be an effective and fun way to create experiences that move your clients forward. Add the power of the sticky note and the commanding influence of the index card to your personal ACT arsenal.

AUDIENCE

This workshop is appropriate for therapists or trainees with any level of experience in ACT.

Jason Luoma, Ph.D.is director of Portland Psychotherapy. After earning his doctorate, Jason spent four years at the University of Nevada, Reno studying ACT with its creator, Dr. Steven Hayes. Jason is an internationally recognized trainer in ACT and author of Learning Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a book popular with professionals for its mixture of sophistication and accessibility.

Paul Guinther, Ph.D. is a psychologist resident at Portland Psychotherapy. He received his graduate degree from the University of New Mexico and received extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Frame Theory (RFT). Dr. Guinther has experience using ACT for the treatment of mood disorders, substance abuse, and chronic pain.

Directions: Portland Psychotherapy, 1830 NE Grand Ave.

CE CREDITS:

Each participant will receive a certificate indicating that they participated in an activity worth two hours of continuing education credit. This certificate is sufficient for continuing educatoin credit for psychologists in the state of Oregon, but may not be sufficient for those with other licenses. 

Suggested donation is $20. 100% of proceeds will go to support scientific research intended to improve the lives of people dealing with stigma, shame, and prejudice.