Helping anxious perfectionistic clients lower their standards feels impossible.
They cling to rigid rules and ideals, and therapy sessions can turn into exhausting reassurance-filled visits, yes-butting, and even arguing.
You need another option to reach these clients.
Whether you’re a seasoned Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapist or just getting started, now you can give your clients the tools they need to pivot from the quest for perfection toward a rich, meaningful, imperfect life.
Watch Dr. Clarissa Ong, ACT expert and lead author of The Anxious Perfectionist for this skills-packed training to build your clients’ psychological flexibility so they can focus on living their values rather than striving to reach unattainable standards. You’ll learn:
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - ACT for Anxiety-Driven Perfectionism (12 MB) | 50 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - ACT for Anxiety-Driven Perfectionism - French (12 MB) | 50 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - ACT for Anxiety-Driven Perfectionism - Italian (12 MB) | 50 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - ACT for Anxiety-Driven Perfectionism - German (12 MB) | 50 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - ACT for Anxiety-Driven Perfectionism - Spanish (12 MB) | 50 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Clarissa Ong, PhD, is an assistant professor and the psychology clinic director at the University of Toledo who trained at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School and the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. With clinical and research specialization in perfectionism, Dr. Ong has published 70 peer-reviewed articles and co-written two books: a transdiagnostic ACT manual, ACT in Steps, and a self-help book for perfectionism, The Anxious Perfectionist. She has received grant funding from the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science and International OCD Foundation for randomized trials testing online self-help interventions for perfectionism.
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