
ACT Made Simple
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Now fully-revised and updated, this second edition of ACT Made Simple includes new information and chapters on self-compassion, flexible perspective taking, working with trauma, and more.
Why is it so hard to be happy? Why is life so difficult? Why do humans suffer so much? And what can we realistically do about it? No matter how rewarding your job, as a mental health professional, you may sometimes feel helpless in the face of these questions. You are also well aware of the challenges and frustrations that can present during therapy.
If you're looking for ways to optimize your client sessions, consider joining the many thousands of therapists and life coaches worldwide who are learning acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). With a focus on mindfulness, client values, and a commitment to change, ACT is proven-effective in treating depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, eating disorders, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder (BPD), and...
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Russ Harris is an internationally acclaimed acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) trainer and author of the best-selling ACT-based self-help book The Happiness Trap, which has sold over 600,000 copies and been published in thirty languages. He is widely renowned for his ability to teach ACT in a way that is simple, clear, and fun—yet extremely practical.
Content
- Cover
- The Mastering ACT Series
- Title Page
- Copyright ©
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Your Choice Point
- What's New in Version Two?
- How to Use This Book
- Part 1: What Is ACT?
- Chapter 1. The Human Challenge
- Chapter 2. Getting Hooked
- Chapter 3. "Mindfulness" and Other Dodgy Words
- Chapter 4. Get Your Geek On
- Part 2: Getting Started
- Chapter 5. Setting Up for Success
- Chapter 6. What's the Problem?
- Chapter 7. Where Do I Start?
- Part 3: The Nitty Gritty Stuff
- Chapter 8. Creative What?!
- Chapter 9. Drop the Struggle
- Chapter 10. Dropping Anchor
- Chapter 11. Notice That Thought
- Chapter 12. Deeper into Defusion
- Chapter 13. The Defusion Smorgasbord
- Chapter 14. Barriers to Defusion
- Chapter 15. Leaves, Streams, Clouds, and Sky
- Chapter 16. "Technique Overload" and Other Perils
- Chapter 17. Being Present
- Chapter 18. Hold Yourself Kindly
- Chapter 19. Know What Matters
- Chapter 20. What If Nothing Matters?
- Chapter 21. Do What It Takes
- Chapter 22.Fifty Shades of Acceptance
- Chapter 23. Emotions as Allies
- Chapter 24. What's Stopping You?
- Chapter 25. The Noticing Self
- Chapter 26. Flexible Exposure
- Chapter 27. Cognitive Flexibility
- Chapter 28. Shame, Anger, and Other "Problem" Emotions
- Chapter 29. Flexible Relationships
- Part 4: Wrapping Up
- Chapter 30. I and Thou
- Chapter 31. A Quick Guide to Getting Unstuck
- Chapter 32. The ACT Therapist's Journey
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix A. Resources
- Appendix B. Further Training
- Appendix C. Further Reading on ACT and RFT
- References
- About the Author
- Index
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