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Live Webinar

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
Language:
Presented in EN, subtitles in EN and FR
Product Code:
LWC150493
Brochure Code:
PWZ94860
Media Type:
Live Webinar - Also available: Digital Seminar

Dates

Normal Price:      $324.99 - Now:  $64.99 - Exclusive offer when combined with this live training.

Description

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

Program Information

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



Canada Credit - *

NOTE: Each purchase includes CE credit for one individual (participants in full attendance will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, Q&A, and others.

Continuing Education Information: Credits listed below are for full attendance at the live, interactive webinar only. This webinar is being broadcast live in real-time and must be attended live, in its entirety, in order to earn credit. You will be able to type questions to the speaker. The speaker will see the questions and address them during the presentation as time allows. Please note, your licensing board dictates whether web-based activities are an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your licensing board's rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact info@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


Canada Credit - ---

Earn up to 6.25 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by jurisdiction and profession. 


Canada Credit - Canadian Counsellors and Psychotherapists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association to offer continuing education for counsellors and psychotherapists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This activity is approved for 6.0 credit hours.


Canada Credit - Social Workers - National ASWB ACE

PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2023 - January 27, 2026. Social workers completing this course receive 6.25 Clinical continuing education credits.

 

Course Level: Intetrmediate Format: Synchronous Distance.  Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

 

Canadian Social Workers: Canadian provinces may accept activities approved by the ASWB for ongoing professional development.


Canada Credit - Canadian Psychologists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved for 6.0 continuing education hours. Full credit statement at: www.pesi.com/cpa-statement


Canada Credit - Other Professions

This activity qualifies for 380 continuing education minutes as required by many national and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements. 



Speaker

Melissa Stringer, LPC's Profile

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

Program Information

Access Period for Live Webcast

For 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.


Questions?

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Objectives

  1. Determine the role of the six core processes of ACT in psychological flexibility.
  2. Utilize research-based cognitive defusion techniques to manage painful thoughts.
  3. Integrate mindfulness and acceptance exercises to manage client distress.
  4. Choose values clarification tools to foster client motivation and meaningful behavioral change.
  5. Formulate actionable and values-based treatment plans consistent with ACT principles.
  6. 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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