ACT Is A Magic Cure All. Sort Of

Psyched Podcast

English - April 20, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
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Kelsey explains why ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) is such a radical idea for therapy, and tries not to sob as she discusses her deep and abiding love for it. She also pays tribute to her mentor, Dr. Norwood, who taught her about this therapy in school and is responsbile for her obnoxious devotion to 3rd wave CBT.

References

Hayes, S. C. (2017, December 7). Kissing the Banana Trunk: Will You Commit and Act in the Fight Against Ebola? Retrieved from https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kissing-the-banana-trunk-b5839680

Wakefield, S., Roebuck, S., & Boyden, P. (2018). The evidence base of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in psychosis: A systematic review. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 10, 1–13. doi: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.07.001