Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Questions & Answers

Jacob Martinez

A podcast for clinicians learning and practicing Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Jacob offers short, simple, to the point answers to common questions, and offers real insight from a practicing therapist. Jacob's mission is to help you "think outside the books" when it comes to your ACT skills, and serves up alternative viewpoints, and unique spins on classic ACT techniques and theory.

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Is this a value or. . .? | Discerning values from client statements

Jacob helps a listener clarify and extract possible values from a client statement.

Aug 15, 2020

8 min

I tried a technique/exercise and it didn't work! What did I do wrong?

Jacob explores "troubleshooting" techniques. What to do if one of your interventions has failed in session.

Jun 10, 2020

3 min

What can you do with clients who are in situations where they can't engage in valued actions?

My clients are often in situations where they can't engage in valued actions, what can be done in this case?

May 23, 2020

4 min

Is Reframing ACT Consistent?

Is reframing considered challenging thoughts as opposed to accepting/defusing from them? And is reframing ACT consistent?

May 23, 2020

4 min

How do you work with clients who are being abused and cannot or won't leave the situation?

Jacob provides one simple tip to help clinicians working with clients in abusive situations.

May 23, 2020

2 min

How do I find quality ACT training and trainers?

Jacob provides practical tips for identifying high quality trainings in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

May 22, 2020

7 min