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ACT for Behavioral Addictions:
A Shame-Free Approach for Helping Clients Understand Their Triggers,
Break Compulsive Patterns, and Embrace Pain with Purpose
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central
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This FREE training harnesses the power of the ACT model to help you guide your clients with behavioral addictions to the psychological flexibility that is the hallmark of mental health.

Designed for counselors, social workers, psychologists, addiction counselors, marriage and family therapists, and other mental health professionals...

...this training will teach you essential assessment and treatment interventions, along with case studies and resources, so your clients can live with more intentionality and purpose.

Join Dr. Jennifer Patterson and thousands of your colleagues to receive:

  • A full day of live, expert-led FREE training
  • Interactive Q&A
  • On-demand access to the recording for 3 days
  • The complete set of course materials
  • Exclusive access to an upgrade package that includes CE credit and a copy of Dr. Patterson’s book, The ACT Workbook for Behavioral Addictions: A Practical Guide to Understand Your Triggers, Break Compulsive Patterns, and Embrace Pain with Purpose

This unique opportunity for FREE training in ACT for behavioral addictions may not come again…

And at no cost, you’ve got nothing to lose!

FREE LIVE ONLINE TRAINING!
ACT for Behavioral Addictions:
A Shame-Free Approach for Helping Clients Understand Their Triggers,
Break Compulsive Patterns, and Embrace Pain with Purpose
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central
$249.99 Value
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Here’s What You’ll Learn

Sign up for this free workshop today and get access to transformative techniques you can use right away
to help clients break free from harmful behavioral addictions.


Introduction to Behavioral Addictions
  • Overview of Behavioral Addictions: Definition, types, and examples (e.g., gambling, internet addiction, shopping addiction).
  • Epidemiology and Prevalence: Statistics and demographics.
  • Impact on Individuals and Society: Health, social, and economic consequences.

Theories and Models of Behavioral Addictions
  • Biopsychosocial Model: Understanding the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors.
  • Disease Model vs. Behavioral Model: Comparing different perspectives.

Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Screening Tools and Questionnaires: Commonly used tools for identifying behavioral addictions.
  • Diagnostic Criteria: DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria for behavioral addictions.
  • Case Studies: Practical examples and discussion.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Principles
  • Introduction to ACT: Origins, core principles, and goals.
  • Psychological Flexibility: Understanding and fostering psychological flexibility.
  • Hexaflex Model: Exploration of the six core processes of ACT (Cognitive Defusion, Acceptance, Contact with the Present Moment, Self-as-Context, Values, Committed Action).

Applying ACT to Behavioral Addictions
  • Assessment and Case Conceptualization: Tailoring ACT interventions to individual clients.
  • Mindfulness and Acceptance Strategies: Techniques for increasing awareness and acceptance.
  • Values and Committed Action: Identifying values and promoting actions that align with those values.

Case Studies and Practical Applications
  • Case Studies: Applying ACT principles to real-life scenarios of behavioral addictions.
  • Prevention and Relapse Management: Using ACT to prevent relapse and maintain recovery.
  • Resources and Referrals: Providing support and guidance for ongoing care.
Objectives:

  1. Identify the impact of behavioral addictions on individuals and society, including health, social, and economic consequences.
  2. Determine the relevance of the biopsychosocial model to behavioral addictions.
  3. Utilize screening tools and questionnaires for identifying behavioral addictions.
  4. Identify the six core processes of the Hexaflex Model (Cognitive Defusion, Acceptance, Contact with the Present Moment, Self-as-Context, Values, Committed Action).
  5. Choose mindfulness and acceptance strategies to increase awareness and acceptance.
  6. Determine ACT strategies for prevention and relapse management to maintain recovery.
Target Audience:

  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Counselors
  • Case Managers
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Therapists
  • Other Mental Health Professionals
FREE LIVE ONLINE TRAINING!
ACT for Behavioral Addictions:
A Shame-Free Approach for Helping Clients Understand Their Triggers,
Break Compulsive Patterns, and Embrace Pain with Purpose
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central
$249.99 Value
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About Your Trainer

Jennifer Patterson, Psy.D., LCPC

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 Lockport, 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.

Click here for information about Jennifer L. Patterson


Here's What Your Colleagues Are Saying...
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"It gave me lots of resources for interventions I will be able to utilize with my clients struggling with addiction."
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"Dr. Jennifer Patterson is such a gem as well as an extraordinary clinical and instructor!"
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"I have ...clients with problematic internet/pornography use...[and] this training helps me feel more prepared for helping these clients."
About Dr. Patterson's book,
The ACT Workbook for Behavioral Addictions: A Practical Guide to Understand Your Triggers, Break Compulsive Patterns, and Embrace Pain with Purpose

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The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook
The ACT Workbook for Behavioral Addictions: A Practical Guide to Understand Your Triggers, Break Compulsive Patterns, and Embrace Pain with Purpose
Jennifer L. Patterson, PsyD, LCPC | Click here for information about Jennifer L. Patterson

Are you living a life dominated by your unhealthy habits? Are you sick and tired of feeling trapped in a cycle of compulsive behaviors that are not serving you?

If you have a nagging voice in your head saying enough is enough, this book is for you.

It's easy to fall victim to behaviors that allow us to temporarily check out of our lives, distract us from our stressors and problems, and numb painful and uncomfortable emotions—behaviors like gambling, binge eating, shopping, nonstop scrolling on social media, gaming, pornography, and many more. Left unchecked, these vices can become harmful habits with devastating consequences.

In The ACT Workbook for Behavioral Addictions, you'll find the tools you need to understand the "why" behind these behaviors, break unhealthy patterns, and put an end to the cycle that always ends with shame and regret. Written from the lens of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), this book provides a shame-free approach that therapists use to help people get "unstuck" in their lives. It provides actionable exercises to help you take back control of your life and make choices that move you closer to your values, goals, and dreams, even in the face of discomfort.

Whether you are a therapist supporting someone in the throes of behavioral addiction or are struggling with these issues yourself, let this book be your guide to building the life you deserve.

FREE LIVE ONLINE TRAINING!
ACT for Behavioral Addictions:
A Shame-Free Approach for Helping Clients Understand Their Triggers,
Break Compulsive Patterns, and Embrace Pain with Purpose
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central
$249.99 Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
This powerful training was designed to help you feel confident in understanding identifying behavioral addictions. Covering everything from theory to practice, you'll get assessment strategies and tools to apply the ACT model to behavioral addictions, plus case studies to help deepen your learning. Our hope is that you’ll get everything you need to be successful at helping your clients break compulsive patterns so they can shift back into intentional, values-based living.
If you work with clients who spend hours engaging in what may have started out as coping or fun behaviors – neglecting relationships and responsibilities in the process – whether it’s a presenting concern in their therapy or not – this training is for you! Whether you’re a counselor, social worker, psychologist, psychiatrist, marriage and family therapist, or addiction counselor, you’ll walk away with powerful new tools for improved treatment outcomes.
No. Jennifer will make it easy to learn what you need to know in this training to start using the model right away.
No catch. Due to the generosity of our speakers and the support of therapists like you, we have been able to provide professional training to more clinicians than ever! Our mission is to connect knowledge with need, and offering accessible training in effective treatment approaches for the most common client problems allows us to do that.
YES! The training is LIVE and you'll be able to ask questions of our expert, Dr. Jennifer Patterson! Though she may not get to all of them, she will try to answer the most relevant and frequent ones.
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FREE LIVE ONLINE TRAINING!
ACT for Behavioral Addictions:
A Shame-Free Approach for Helping Clients Understand Their Triggers,
Break Compulsive Patterns, and Embrace Pain with Purpose
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central
$249.99 Value
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