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About Us Rhode Island ACT (RIACT) is a training community, residency pathway, and collaborative network for clinicians who want to deepen their work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and contextual behavioral approaches. 34 posts ACT Couples Materials and topics with a focus on partnerships. 3 posts ACT Matrix A visual map for sorting experience into senses, mind, and moves toward or away from what matters. 4 posts Attentional Flexibility (Present Moment) a closer look at the Present Moment Process 17 posts Behavioral Flexibility (Committed Action) Discover how behavioral flexibility and committed action support values-based living. Practical ACT strategies to help clients take steady, meaningful steps forward. 6 posts Bruce Arroll Writing and research referenced throughout RIACT content, drawn from his work in primary care and behavioral health. 3 posts Business Good therapy requires a sustainable practice behind it. This section covers the everyday business decisions clinicians face — practice setup, financial planning, marketing, and long-term sustainability — approached the same way we approach clinical work: contextually, practically, and with workability as the measure of success. 16 posts Case Presentation Real clinical cases walked through in detail, showing how ACT concepts play out in actual sessions. 3 posts Chronic Health A look at ongoing chronic issues with a specific focus on physical challenges such as cancer, dementia and pain. 2 posts Client Handouts Client facing worksheets 7 posts Clinical Notes, Assessments, and other paperwork 69 posts Cognitive Flexibility (Defusion) Learn how cognitive flexibility and defusion reduce struggle with thoughts and support psychological flexibility. Practical ACT tools, guidance, and clinical resources. 12 posts Conceptualization How to use ACT/PBT to get a 40,000 foot view of the situation as well as determine a direction. 24 posts Core Concepts Overlapping tag meant to pull some of the most essential concepts all into one place 48 posts Deeply Functional Companion writing for the Deeply Functional podcast, expanding on topics from each episode. 3 posts Emotional Flexibility (Acceptance) Learn how emotional flexibility and acceptance reduce struggle and support well-being. Practical ACT tools to help clients open to experience and move toward values. 28 posts Exercises Ready-to-use experiential tools, scripts, metaphors, and guided practices. Includes printable versions, variations for different clients, and functional analysis guidance so you know when and why to use them. 35 posts FACT Collection of resources addressing Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 11 posts Flex Lab Flex Lab is a structured practice space for clinicians who want to deepen skill, confidence, and flexibility using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Functional Contextualism (FC), and Relational Frame Theory (RFT). 5 posts Flexible Perspective Taking (Self-as-Context) Explore flexible perspective taking and self-as-context in ACT. Learn skills that help clients step back, gain perspective, and respond with greater psychological flexibility. 9 posts Functional Take a deeper look at Functional Contextualism, the base philosophy of all we do. 34 posts In Our Experience Notes and articles from the perspective of an ACT/PBT clinician 19 posts Inflexibility Reads Looking at the six processes from the other side. 6 posts Kelly Wilson Writing and resources referencing Kelly Wilson, co-developer of ACT and known for his work on values. 2 posts Kirk Strosahl Writing and resources referencing Kirk Strosahl, co-founder of ACT and developer of Focused ACT. 3 posts Louise Gardner Writing and resources referencing Louise Gardner's contributions to contextual behavioral work. 1 posts Marketing Practical guidance for clinicians building visibility and referral relationships in their community. 1 posts Metaphors Commonly used metaphors with more in depth exploration and implementation prompts 28 posts Motivational Flexibility (Values) Discover how motivational flexibility and values guide meaningful action. Practical ACT tools to clarify what matters and strengthen values-based living. 11 posts News Organizational announcements and event descriptions. 65 posts Note Writing A closer look at note keeping from an ACT/PBT perspective 12 posts Pathways Learning tracks on specific topics 3 posts Patricia Robiinson Writing and resources referencing Patricia Robinson, known for her work in primary care behavioral health and FACT. 4 posts Peer Group Information about peer groups, from training and consultation, to advisory and supervision. 8 posts Philosophy A philosophical view of therapy for consideration 4 posts Process Based Therapy Expanding on ACT, a greater look at the foundation of PBT as it continues to evolve. 19 posts Reflective Personal reflections from clinicians on practice, process, and the work itself. 16 posts Relational (RFT) A deeper look at Relational Frame Theory, built on Functional Contextualism and the understanding of language on the human experience. This is the foundation for processed based therapies like ACT. 15 posts Research List of contextual behavioral research 13 posts Residency Important programming details for interns and residents in learning about PBT/ACT as well as basic clinical and business acumen. 29 posts Resource General resources supporting clinical work that do not fit a narrower category. 7 posts Robyn Walser Writing and resources referencing Robyn Walser's contributions to ACT and trauma focused work. 2 posts Russ Harris Writing and resources referencing Russ Harris, known for his accessible teaching of ACT concepts. 3 posts Script Scripts for use in session. Guidance and "how to" instructions for implementation often with an explanation of when best to select the exercise or metaphor. 18 posts Start Here Start here to get the basic understanding of who we are and what we stand for along with the most important features. 3 posts Steve Hayes Compilation of resources from Steve Hayes, one of the originators of PBT/ACT 14 posts Supervision Supervisor's corner with overviews and guidance in how to be a supervisor from an FC/RFT/ACT/PBT perspective. 23 posts Telehealth simple activities and ideas for sessions based in telehealth. 1 posts Theory Larger grouping of basic topics used within PBT/ACT with a focus on processes, theory, and philosophy. 14 posts Therapeutic Guidelines A look at concepts and structures useful in the therapeutic setting 89 posts Training The several initiatives that are offered through RIACT. These serve as the backbone of everything we do. 72 posts Worksheet Printable tools clients can use directly, built to support session work between visits. 5 posts