Among Therapists: Practical Tips

Embracing Acceptance: Navigating Emotions With ACT

Among Therapists: Practical Tips

Show Notes

Join us for this new episode as we dive into the transformative world of acceptance exercises in ACT. Dr. Michelle Woidneck takes us on a journey to discover how acceptance can be linked to a realistic sense of purpose in acceptance and commitment therapy. Among other things, this episode looks at how: Acceptance exercises empower individuals to embrace their emotions and align with their values. Practical ACT techniques connect clients with their emotions and strengthen their mindfulness. Connecting acceptance to purpose in ACT therapy has profound and lasting impacts.

Faculty: Michelle Woidneck, Ph.D. Host: Jessica Díaz, M.D. Script Editor: David Barragán, M.A.

Learn more about ACT for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and earn 1.25 CE credits. Prefer to read? Here's a text version: ACT for GAD: How to Target Acceptance Experientially in Session.

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