Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Strengthen your knowledge and clinical skills with this fun, accessible training. Designed for both seasoned clinicians and students.

Dates and Times:

Friday, June 5: 9am EST - 12pm EST (3 CE's available)

or

Sunday, June 7: 9am EST - 12pm EST (3 CE's available)

About this Training:

This is an introductory-level workshop designed to provide clinicians and students with 1) a practical and accessible overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), 2) a simple framework for thinking about and performing our work as therapists, and 3) usable interventions that can help participants in their work the same day. The foundational core competencies of ACT will be introduced with a combination of didactics, practical/experiential exercises, and clinical examples, and will focus on helping participants learn skills and interventions that can be immediately integrated into their work. The training will include a brief review of ACT’s place in the context of other theoretical/clinical orientations as well as an overview of some of the underlying philosophical components of practicing from an ACT framework.

About the Presenter:

Steve Bisgaier, PsyD, BCB, is a licensed psychologist, adjunct professor, professional trainer, and clinical supervisor. He specializes in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, depression, chronic health issues, and substance use. He is Past-President of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, the umbrella organization that houses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and is an adjunct professor at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology. Dr. Bisgaier has led professional trainings on numerous topics, including ACT, the treatment of anxiety, depression, OCD, suicidality, and perfectionism and has developed a mindfulness program for anxiety and a clinical self-compassion program.

Learning Objectives:

1) List and describe each of the six core processes of ACT.

2) Describe the philosophical concept of ‘workability’ and how it is relevant to clinical intervention.

3) Utilize a values-based, behavioral activation intervention.

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest:

Dr. Bisgaier has no conflicts of interest to declare.

Cancellation Policy:

Full refunds can be requested and processed through Eventbrite up to 7 days before the event. Please note that Eventbrite’s fees are nonrefundable.

Intended Audience:

Audience for which this program is intended includes psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, certified alcohol & drug counselors, and students in related disciplines.

Appropriate Audience:

This will be an introductory-level training. This workshop is useful for therapists and students who are interested in learning about ACT. Those already familiar with ACT will likely find that the training augments their understanding and provides an opportunity to learn additional clinical approaches and interventions developed from within the ACT framework. The training will be held via Zoom. We attempt to make our trainings as accessible as possible. For any questions regarding accessibility, please contact the host of this training, Steve Bisgaier, at steve.bisgaier@gmail.com.

CE Information:

The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science maintains responsibility for this program and its content. To the best of our knowledge, the following State Boards accept continuing education credits for programs approved by APA: PA State Board of Social Workers; PA State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors; PA State Board of Marriage and Family Therapists; NJ Board of Licensed Professional Counselors; NJ Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners; DE Board of Social Work Examiners; and DE Board of Professional Counselors of Mental Health.