ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for Anger, Resentment, and Conflict Resolution
A Clinician's Guide
- Author:
- Jennifer L. Patterson, PsyD, LCPC
- Copyright:
-
2027
- Publication Date:
- Jan 26, 2027
- Publisher:
- PESI Publishing
- Product Code:
- PUB180765
- ISBN13:
- 9781683739456
- Format:
- Paperback
- Number of Pages:
- 272
- Media Type:
- Book
Description
What if anger isn’t a problem to extinguish, but a story to understand?
When anger shows up in the therapy room, most clinicians try to calm it, control it, or redirect it. Psychologist and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) expert Dr. Jennifer Patterson offers a different approach.
Rather than relying on traditional “anger management” strategies, this go-to resource uses an ACT framework to help clients make space for their anger, understand what it’s pointing to, and respond in ways that align with their values.
Filled with experiential exercises, assessments, case examples, and sample scripts, you’ll learn how to help clients:
- Recognize early warning signs of emotional escalation
- Relate to intense emotions with openness and acceptance
- Get untangled from common “anger hooks” that drive reactivity
- Sit with discomfort rather than act on it
- Choose behaviors that reflect their values during conflict
- Set healthy boundaries and repair relational ruptures
Because even when anger is in the passenger seat, clients can still steer their lives toward what matters most.
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Author
Jennifer L. Patterson, PsyD, LCPC Related seminars and products
JPI Psychological Solutions
Jennifer Patterson, Psy.D., LCPC, has a mission to offer evidence-based psychotherapy to help others live full and abundant lives. She is the founder of JPI Psychological Solutions in Mokena, Illinois and specializes in treating obsessive compulsive behaviors, anxiety and depression. At JPI she uses ACT and other third-wave models to assist clients with increasing quality of life.
Dr. Patterson is an ACT trainer and has led over 500 ACT workshops across the US and internationally. She has served as vice-president of the Chicago Chapter for the Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Patterson was a featured psychologist on The Learning Channel (TLC) and former co-author for Psychology Today’s blog “When More Isn’t Enough.” Dr. Patterson received both her master’s and doctoral degrees from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She is a formally trained ACT clinician and is very skilled in mindful-based therapies and empirically-supported treatments.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Jennifer Patterson maintains a private practice and receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and a consulting fee from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Jennifer Patterson is a member of the Illinois Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.
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