What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

This brief introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) takes you through the development history, theory that underpins ACT: relation frame theory (RFT), and practice of ACT.

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[thenew]

a: your talking speed is literally perfect
b. this is the best ACT explanation on youtube

[JimThomson]

It is indeed rare that someone can take a topic as vast and complex as ACT and do a decent job of explaining it in under 15 minutes, without minimizing it to the point of effectively saying "ACT makes you feel better". So, this is a rare video indeed. Very Well Done!

[MohamedAmine-iscq]

Needed a refresher from my therapy sessions! Love it, to the point and thorough!

Please keep it up, I know I need it :)
Much respect

[elizabethblank]

Oh my god- dude. you are SO in my head right now. I seriously needed to find something/someone like you to hear. thank you thank you thank you

[consuelomedinavillar]

You said everything that a person interested in ACT needs to hear <3 thank you so much!

[khandygurl]

Love this! Very well explained! I thoroughly enjoy utilizing ACT in my therapeutic practice. I appreciate your full and understandable explanation. Will be sharing with colleagues!

[kathrynleyburn]

Thank you. You explained it intelligently as well as keeping it conversational and interactive. I learned a lot!

[mtkrisit]

ACT was recently recommended for me and when looking it up for some information I see YOU! I was a client of yours years ago and not gonna lie I got a bit excited to see you offering ACT. You were incredible with me. So compassionate, empathetic and you truly want to help your clients. I felt very comfortable with you and although anxious for our sessions, I always looked forward to them. Thank you for being you. :)

[kristenlewis]

I'm currently finishing my master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and I learn so much from them. Thank you!

[LouisePerry]

Thank you Timothy! This was a wonderful video. I am a MSW student and looking forward to using ACT will my clients!

[TheDailyBA]

So stoked to have found a ACT and RFT channel to point people to!!! 👊👊👊

[malena]

I am a psychology student and currently learn about ACT. Amazing video, thank you! Never stop sharing :)

[katiet]

Hi, Thank you for making this video! I had to read an article on ACT for my MSW program. I did not understand it, but your video helped me understand ACT. Thank you so much!

[davidwm]

Thanks, Timothy. This was a helpful overview of the ACT process. Please continue to share your passion for learning with more video installments. Cheers!

[sad_doggo]

ACT is the one thing that has been able to help me with CPTSD and flashbacks. I became very dissociative and it doesn't help to say 'well I shouldn't feel this way / experience this.' ACT has saved me countless times from myself but I'm still learning to integrate it into my toolbox.

[tekdragon]

ACT changed my life and you easily have the best video about it on youtube. extremely engaging, relatable, and accurate. I can tell you are very good at your job :) Thanks for doing these videos. We need it now more than ever with the current COVID crisis.

[Sigma.Infinity]

This is the best intro to ACT I've found so far. I'm glad you mentioned its roots in Relational Frame Theory and Comprehensive Distancing. I find that knowing the history of the ideas gives ACT a context, and also a feeling of validity.

[efzlpmc]

Thanks so much for taking the time to explain ACT! Very helpful.

[sage]

This was Absolutely Excellent! My Therapist introduced me to ACT, and it has taught me so much...& the book, The Happiness Trap, superb read.

[Yourtherapistknows]

You are doing a great job and thank you SO much for explaining ACT the way I needed to hear it!!! I finally got what’s all about!!!