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Demystifying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Core Processes, Metaphors, and Clinical Application

Original price was: $169.00.Current price is: $59.00.

6 Hours  |   Pre-approved for CEUs

Presenter
Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych.
Date
October 15 - 16, 2026
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LIVE STREAM: October 15 – 16, 2026 from  8:15am – 11:30am PST (Vancouver, BC) Please adjust your start time according to your specific time zone. 

ON-DEMAND: Recorded footage & course content (certificate, videos, quiz) will be available until November 22, 2026. Please allow 1-3 business days for footage to be processed. Extensions cannot be granted under any circumstances.

If you’ve ever watched a client (or yourself) get stuck fighting their own thoughts and feelings, you already know why ACT exists. This workshop is a warm, practical introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a therapy that doesn’t ask people to think differently, but to relate differently to their thoughts, so life can move forward even when things feel hard.

We’ll dig into where ACT comes from and what makes it tick: the six core processes that make up the Hexaflex, the exercises and metaphors that bring them to life, and how values clarification actually differs from ordinary goal-setting. You’ll leave with a case conceptualization you can put to use with your own clients right away, plus an honest look at where ACT gets misapplied, what it asks of you as a therapist, and how to adapt it thoughtfully for the people you work with.

Come as you are, whether ACT is brand new to you or you’ve been circling around it for a while and want to finally understand how the pieces fit together.

  • Explain the theoretical foundations of ACT, including functional contextualism and Relational Frame Theory (RFT), and how they underlie the psychological flexibility model.
  • Identify and describe the six core processes of the Hexaflex model and how they interact to produce psychological flexibility or inflexibility.
  • Differentiate ACT’s approach to thoughts and emotions from traditional CBT approaches (e.g., cognitive restructuring vs. defusion).
  • Describe experiential exercises and metaphors used to promote defusion, acceptance, and present-moment awareness.
  • Apply values clarification techniques to a client scenario, distinguishing values from goals.
  • Construct a basic ACT-informed case conceptualization (e.g., using the Hexaflex or ACT Matrix) for a presenting client issue.
  • Outline an approach to committed action planning, including identifying barriers and workability.
  • Reflect on therapist stance, common pitfalls, and cultural considerations in delivering ACT.
Dr. Carissa Muth is a registered psychologist in Alberta and the Clinical Director at the Sunshine Coast Health Centre and Georgia Strait Women’s Clinic.  She holds Doctorate of Psychology, Master of Arts in Counselling, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees and ran a private practice in Alberta for the last eight years.  Her research to date has focused on attachment theory, systems theory, and family involvement in addictions. With almost a decade of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, Dr. Muth has provided psychological assessments, therapeutic treatments and conducted research in the field of substance addictions and comorbid psychological disorders. With a passion for learning, she has developed an eclectic understanding of the etiology and treatment of mental health and psychological disorders. Borrowing from this perspective, Dr. Muth integrates a variety of therapeutic modalities in order to provide feedback-informed holistic care to clients.

Clinical Professionals: All mental health professionals including, but not limited to Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Hospice and Palliative Care Workers, School Counsellors, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Addiction Specialists, Marital & Family Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants and all professionals looking to enhance their therapeutic skills.

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