John P. Forsyth, PhD is Professor of Psychology at the University at Albany, SUNY, and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Research Program (ADRP) in Albany, NY. He is also a licensed clinical psychologist in New York, with expertise in the use and application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for anxiety disorders and a range of other mental health concerns.
John is the author of several popular books, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders, The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety (2nd edition), ACT on Life, Not On Anger, and Your Life on Purpose. His latest book, Anxiety Happens, is for anyone who gets tripped up now and then by anxiety and fear.
He received his B.A. in psychology from Providence College and his M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from West Virginia University. He did his pre-doctoral internship training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson VAMC Consortium, where he served as Chief Psychology Resident within the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
He has authored and co-authored over 100 articles, five books (many of which have been translated in other languages), several book chapters, routinely leads professional workshops on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy across the United States and abroad, and has presented hundreds of talks at professional meetings.
Enriching Your Mental Health Practice with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and mindfulness-based practices are rapidly making their way into mental health care, medicine, and society both to alleviate human suffering and nurture psychological health and wellness. This body of work also offers a fresh perceptive on psychological suffering and a set of powerful clinical strategies that support meaningful life changes. In this workshop, we will learn about one approach and set of evidence-based practices based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (or ACT, said as one word). As will be described, ACT aims to change how clients relate with, and respond to,...Read more difficult and painful psychological and emotional content. This work, in turn, is set in the context of what matters to the client, the kind of person they wish to be and what they truly care about. In a way, ACT is not simply an approach to therapy; it is also an approach to living well. We will explore experiential exercises and therapeutic strategies that will help mental health professionals apply and integrate mindfulness and acceptance strategies (along with kindness and compassion exercises) into their mental health practice. Broadly, our time together will be guided by an intention to help our clients (and ourselves) create a purposeful and meaningful life, even when faced with inevitable obstacles, problems, and pain. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify ACT processes that contribute to human suffering and link them with the ACT intervention processes.
- Conceptualize common mental health concerns within an ACT framework.
- Apply and integrate ACT intervention strategies to disarm suffering and create space for value-guided action.
Target Audience
This live interactive webinar is intended for mental health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.
Learning Levels
- Beginner-Intermediate
Saturday, May 07, 2022
Live Interactive Webinar
11:00 AM EDT - 02:15 PM EDT
EARN 3 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
John P. Forsyth, PhD
Professor of Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
Agenda
This is a 3-hour webinar which includes a 15-minute break:
11am - 12:30pm ET Lecture
12:30pm - 12:45pm ET Break
12:45pm - 2:00pm ET Lecture and Q&A
CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours
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Disclosure
Presenter Disclosure: Financial disclosures: The presenter(s) receive an honorarium for presenting this webinar. There are no nonfinancial relationships in the products or services described, reviewed, evaluated or compared in this presentation.Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for any products to disclose.