ACT in a Day, 12/12/2025 12:00:00 AM CST, Digital Seminar More info »
ACT in a Day
Get Over 15 of ACT's Best Clinical Tools in Just One Day of Training
- Speaker:
- Melissa Stringer, LPC
- Duration:
- Full Day
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Product Code:
- LWC150493
- Brochure Code:
- PWZ95607
- Media Type:
- Live Webinar - Also available: Digital Seminar
Description
- Ready-to-use tools for your next therapy session
- Get high-impact skills today and start using them tomorrow
- Beneficial for newcomers and those previously trained in ACT
- Printable exercises, metaphors, and workbook included
Tens of thousands of therapists around the world count on ACT to deliver powerful, lasting results.
Why? Because ACT isn’t just another therapy model – it’s a shift in how we help people …
… moving treatment away from “symptom chasing” to focus on what matters most: helping clients move closer to the person they want to be and live the lives they want to live – even in the presence of pain.
And now, whether you’re looking to get started with ACT or a seasoned practitioner searching for a revitalizing refresher I’ve got great news.
You can get this foundational training, including over 15 of the most powerful ACT techniques available, in this all-new workshop …
… and you’ll get it all in just one day.
No dense theory. No drawn-out multi-day training that keeps you away from your life and practice. No overwhelm.
Just the very best tools ACT has to offer and the confidence to use them immediately with clients facing trauma, anxiety, and more.
Join Melissa Stringer, LPC whose trainings have already helped countless clinicians get the most out of ACT as she shares:
- Cognitive defusion techniques to help clients unhook from painful thoughts
- Mindfulness and acceptance strategies tailored for real-world distress
- Values clarification exercises that ignite purpose and motivation
- Committed action tools to drive meaningful, lasting behavioral change
- Perspective-shifting techniques to foster resilience and psychological flexibility
- A printable workbook that supports hands-on learning and real-life application
We promise: this isn’t one of those trainings where you leave with good ideas but no idea how to use them.
You’ll finish the day with a ready-to-use toolkit, a stronger clinical foundation, and the confidence to integrate ACT into your work – starting immediately.
One day. Big impact. Real results.
Register now!
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - ACT in a Day (3.2 MB) | 69 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Extra Handout - Workbook (6.3 MB) | 20 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Melissa Stringer, LPC Related seminars and products
Melissa Stringer, LPC, is the founder of Connect & Reboot, offering therapy grounded in contextual behavioral science. She specializes in treating anxiety and trauma related disorders and has extensive experience across community mental health, substance abuse treatment, and long-term care facilities.
Melissa regularly conducts ACT training workshops for clinicians at various skill levels and leads ACT consultation groups. She’s written several mental health articles featured in GoodTherapy.org, Healthline.com, and Pollen magazine. She is a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science and is dedicated to expanding psychological flexibility in both clients and clinicians, clearing the way for authentic, valuesdriven action.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Melissa Stringer maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with ACT Consultation Group. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Melissa Stringer has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Additional Info
Access Period for Live WebcastFor live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. You will have access for 90 days after the program for review.
Webcast Schedule
Please note: There will be a 70-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
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Objectives
- Determine the role of the six core processes of ACT in psychological flexibility.
- Utilize research-based cognitive defusion techniques to manage painful thoughts.
- Integrate mindfulness and acceptance exercises to manage client distress.
- Choose values clarification tools to foster client motivation and meaningful behavioral change.
- Formulate actionable and values-based treatment plans consistent with ACT principles.
- Choose techniques that enhance self as context to promote adaptive coping strategies.
Outline
ACT Foundations and Core Concepts
Build a rock-solid understanding of ACT so you can use it with confidence
- The science behind ACT and how it compares to other models
- Why psychological flexibility is the single most powerful predictor of change
- The Hexaflex model, key benefits and clinical applications
- Limitations, contraindications, and empirical support
Cognitive Defusion: Help Clients Unhook from Difficult Thoughts
Master tools that help clients stop overidentifying with painful thoughts
- Defusion vs. Cognitive restructuring
- Use powerful metaphors like Passengers on the Bus and Pushing Away Paper
- Practice quick defusion techniques you can use in 5 minutes or less
- Research finding of diffusion efficacy
Mindfulness & Acceptance Strategies for Real-World Distress
Help clients face discomfort with openness instead of avoidance
- Learn brief ACT-based mindfulness practices (no long meditations!)
- Use acceptance techniques to reduce experiential avoidance
- Apply ACT strategies to anxiety, trauma, and emotional pain – without overwhelming clients
- The evidence
Values Clarification: Reignite Motivation and Meaning
Help client discover what truly maters – and use it as fuel for change
- Distinguish between goals and values (and why that distinction matters)
- Use values-based exercises to uncover purpose and direction
- Tie values into session goals to boost client buy-in and motivation
- Move past avoidance by focusing on what’s most important
Committed Action: Turn Insight into Real-Life Change
Guide clients to take bold, meaningful steps aligned with their values
- Link actions directly to personal values for deep- lasting motivation
- Create clear, achievable action plans with built-in accountability
- Navigate obstacles like fear, shame, or stuckness without losing momentum
- Track progress through values-consistent behavior
Self as Context & Flexible Perspective-Taking
Teach clients how to observe their inner experience without being ruled by it
- Metaphors (like The Fruit Bowl and Sky & Weather) to build insight and emotional resilience
- Detach clients from limiting self-narratives
- Increase flexibility in how clients relate to thoughts, feelings, and identity
- The proof is in the research
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Psychotherapists
- Addiction Counselors
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Case Managers
- Other Mental Health Professionals
- Nurses
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