ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for Anger, Resentment, and Conflict Resolution

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JPI Psychological Solutions

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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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“A powerful and practical resource for any type of anger-related issue. Easy to read, simple to apply, and deeply compassionate. Highly recommended!”

—Dr. Russ Harris, author of ACT Made Simple and The Happiness Trap

“This is a wonderful showing of the ACT matrix. Ultimately, I believe ACT is a contemplative practice. This book beautifully leads the reader into that practice.”

—Dr. Kevin Polk, creator of the ACT matrix

“This book offers a liberating perspective by moving beyond ineffective anger control and fostering psychological flexibility. Through mindfulness, defusion, and connecting with what matters, it teaches us to pause and make room to listen to anger—to understand the signals it sends and recognize how it can describe the contingencies of a situation: what happened, what was at stake, what we are protecting, and how we are responding. This enables us to build a different relationship with anger. An essential read, offering practical tools and great clinical sensitivity, that invites us to transform our relationship with anger and conflict based on our values.”

—Humberto Villa Cortes, MA, specialist in substance use treatment; director, Centro de Capacitación Contextual Mexiquense

“What I appreciate most about this book is its recognition that anger is a normal human experience, and that we can choose how we respond even when we cannot prevent the feeling. With thoughtful attention to cultural context and clearly laid-out experiential exercises, it gives clinicians practical tools to help clients respond with greater flexibility and act in ways that reflect their values. Its discussion of political tension and values-based communication is especially timely, offering guidance for engaging in difficult conversations with greater intention. This is a resource I look forward to using in my own clinical practice.”

—Meghan Kennedy, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist, Kennedy Psychological Services, Naperville, IL

“Dr. Patterson shares her clinical wisdom in this highly informative and practical guide. It is an excellent resource, and I will definitely recommend it to colleagues.”

—Michael Wagner, MD, psychiatrist in private practice, Naperville, IL