What are “thoughts” in ACT?
Thoughts are just mental events, not necessarily true or commands.
Does ACT care if thoughts are true or false?
No, what matters is if they are helpful.
What is most important about thoughts in ACT.
Whether they help you live according to your values.
Cognitive defusion
Learning to seperate yourself from your THOUGHTS so they don’t control you.
Example of cognitive defusion
Instead of “I’m a failure”, you say “I’m having the thought that I’m a failure.
ACT vs traditional Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive Therapy=change the thought
ACT=accept the thought+don’t let it control you
What is integrative therapy premise? (integrative counseling)
Combining multiple therapy approaches to fit the client
(Supershrinks) Did ineffective therapists know they were ineffective?
No, because they lacked self-awareness and feedback.
Do therapists get better with experience?
Not necessarily.
What makes “Supershrinks” effective
They track progress, they adjust based on feedback, they keep IMPROVING SKILLS
