Conceptualize with Psychological Flexibility at the Core

At the heart of ACT lies the concept of psychological flexibility, the capacity to stay present, open to our internal experience, and engaged in meaningful action. Using this evidence-based model, we aim to enhance your work with clients experiencing OCD and anxiety symptoms by drawing upon core processes such as acceptance, cognitive defusion, values, and committed action.

Assess & Formulate Using an Integrated Lens

Rather than seeing ACT and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) as competing models, we view them as complementary. We can guide you in developing a case formulation and crafting a treatment plan that incorporates behavioral strategies, ACT processes, and relapse‑prevention considerations.

Deliver Treatment with Skill and Flexibility

We help you translate the integrated formulation into effective therapy:

• Selecting exposures and behavioral experiments aligned with client values

• Monitoring avoidance, experiential control strategies, and cognitive fusion

• Blending ACT processes (e.g., values clarification, defusion exercises, mindfulness) into exposure exercises

• Navigating challenging phenomena (e.g., Pure O, hoarding‑spectrum, comorbid anxiety/depression, self- and other-harm obsessions)

• Measuring progress and adapting your approach

• Fostering clinical curiosity that can enhance assessment and conceptualization

• Developing your therapeutic stance, authenticity, and confidence in session

Sustain Gains & Prevent Relapse

We emphasize helping clients live meaningful lives far more than reducing symptoms. This means:

• Building maintenance strategies

• Enhancing clients’ valued‑action repertoire

• Supporting clients when symptoms return

• Helping clients develop self-efficacy around facing future challenges outside of the therapy room