The ACT Matrix | a simple perspective-taking exercise

The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Matrix is a simple perspective taking exercise that is a quick and easy tool to practice and learn how to notice and distinguish between our external space (e.g. our five senses and actions) and internal space (e.g. feelings, urges, thoughts, images, fears..) whilst working towards aligning ourselves to what truly matters to us. It is a wonderful visual tool that can be used in daily life and in clinical settings. This is our ever first animation, so if you enjoyed this kind of video, please leave us a comment and a thumbs up.

☆ About Us ☆

Aika Hui is a 2nd year Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of Oxford, who has a passion in increasing accessibility to mental health and psychology through innovative mediums (illustrations, animations, videos, and social media).

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• Essential Guide to the ACT Matrix by Kevin Polk and Benjamin Schoendorff
• The ACT Matrix by Kevin Polk and Benjamin Schoendorff

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Views and opinions are my own and do not represent the views of the University of Oxford, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust or Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. My videos are for informational and educational purposes only.

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[KevinPolk]

This is VERY well done. Bravo! (I'm Kevin Polk, Ph.D. The guy who came up with the ACT Matrix back in 2009.)

[thinkpsychology]

I'm an experienced ACT therapist, supervisor, trainer, and author...and this is the Matrix resource I recommend to clients and practitioners over and over again. Fantastic piece of work Louise. Beutifully illustrated and narrated. This should be everyone's go-to Matrix video.

[richardheathcock]

thank you for this, and try to notice and remember when you feel stuck; it may well not be your fault, but it is often your responsibility for change in your life

[RobPurssey]

As a matrix player :) and practitioner for over 10 years - LOVE IT!!! - immediately an integral part of my clinical work - already just shared with a client who'd noted, after 1st matrix session "Thanks Rob, I’ll try and notice my actions this week. For me I’ll write them down so I can reflect and be aware of them." this video will help greatly for SO many of my clients, THANKS Louise and Aika! :)

[hola___soymarce]

My therapist gave me this as an exercise to noticing myself and I didn’t know how to do it, until I found your video! It was so helpful and so simple to understand how to explore mine matrix, thank you much!! ❤❤❤❤

[Antony_Seddon]

Act was recommended to me by a previous therapist but ive found it a little difficult to get started, mainly because it's a littke non-linear (start with any of the 6 processes) but this video of the act matrix has made things so much clearer, thank you for making it.

[hazel]

This is the best explanation of the matrix (I did an advanced ACT course) I have seen and really helped me to understand how to use it with clients.

[LECityLECLEC]

A really beautiful video. I’m looking forward to you making more videos and sharing more psychological analysis/therapy!

[bettina]

Thank you very much for this video. I can now understand the ACT Matrix well and can apply it step by step with my own content. A great viedo, thanks for the effort to create and share it.

[wendyisgrowinginwisdom]

Thank you for this very useful explanation of how to assess motivating factors for our behaviours. I have wanted to change behaviours for so long - but not known HOW. The ACT matrix is a very useful tool to get started. BTW Human beings are not the only creatures affected by trauma as any there are many videos of traumatised animals who exhibit fear behaviours in safe environments (when rescued with foster carers).

[Gowerrr]

Your emotions are definitely visible to other people, as your actions and behaviour shows them, the way you speak and what you work towards.

[nje]

Exceptional!!! Have not seen the matrix presented better than this!

[alszrk]

Great video. Thank you for making this and sharing!

[sheilaverna]

This is AMAZING! It is the best tool I've come across to use in practice and for helping people understand ACT. Thank you!

[honeythakur]

I can't thank you enough for sharing this 🙏

[Phil]

I thought I had posted earlier but it must not have made it to the comments section. This is a wonderful run through the Matrix. You have captured the essence of applying and practicing the point of view. Keep doing what you do!

[Diana-cocl]

love the video, love the voice over, love the illustrations 💗

[idlikemoreprivacy]

Thanks! I was looking for a form of help where the provider didn't impose the assumption something in me was "broken" or "wrong" or I was alien to some obvious "truth".

[sarahdjinn]

Thank you this is really well written and love the animation :-)

[jorothbaum]

Brilliant representation of the Matrix, and a commendation from the creator too!! Well done, so sharable and so easy to understand.