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ForwardSession 6: Moving to ACTion: Understanding the Processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a process-based therapy that focuses on increasing psychological flexibility. We will take a deep dive into the various processes, identify how to start to address each of the processes, and provide different activities and metaphors, highlighting each of the processes, that can be used with patients. We will explore how ACT can be used with different populations (adults and children), as well as, various mental health diagnoses (anxiety, depression, trauma, etc.). The session will be experiential.
Psychology CE Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Medical College of Wisconsin maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This activity contains content or processes that may be potentially stressful.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Psychiatry Residents
- Medical Students
- Allied Health Professionals
Learning Objectives
Participants who engage in this education intervention will be able to:
- Describe the foundational underpinnings of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the empirical evidence supporting the use of ACT
- Apply different skills that align with various points on the hexaflex
- Apply different ACT techniques with various populations and diagnoses
- Discuss different barriers in utilizing ACT with patients and how to overcome the barriers
Thursday:
- Overview of ACT
- Deep dive (explanation and activities) of Values
- Committed action
- Contact with the present moment
- Application to different populations and different diagnoses
Friday:
- Review of day 1 processes
- Deep dive (explanation and activities) of Self as context
- Defusion
- Acceptance
- Application to different populations and different diagnoses
Lodging in July and August is in great demand; you must make reservations early. A block of suites has been set aside at the Landmark Resort. These suites will be held until June 5th, 2026, or until they are filled.
From its site on the bluff, the Landmark offers outstanding views of the waters of Green Bay with 294 units comprised of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom suites. Facilities include the Carrington Pub and Grill, 1 indoor and 3 outdoor pools, 2 tennis courts, whirlpools, steam rooms, and a fitness center and game room. The Landmark Resort is Door County’s largest and best full-service facility.
The Landmark Resort
4929 Landmark Drive
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin 54209
Reservations: (800) 273-7877
http://www.thelandmarkresort.com
To book through our discounted group rate, please call the Landmark reservation line at (800) 273-7877 and state that you are attending the Door County Summer Institute. No group code is required.
Group rates cannot be booked online.
Courtney Barry, PsyD, MS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at MCW. She is a licensed Clinical Health Psychologist and serves as the Director of Interprofessional Education and Practice for the School of Medicine at MCW. Prior to her faculty appointment, she completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with a specialization in Health Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship in an Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital, where she learned Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She had the privilege of learning from various experts in ACT, including Steve Hayes and Daniel Moran. She discovered the importance of research in developing effective interventions and completed a research fellowship in Primary Care within the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her research focused on trauma prevalence and the relationship to chronic health conditions. She has served as PI for several grant funded projects through Advancing Healthier Wisconsin, including developing trauma-informed training for healthcare providers to improve patient care and foster resiliency among patients and providers and working with community organizations to create mental health didactics for their community members. As part of the project to train other healthcare providers, she had to understand the perspectives of patients and providers, utilizing qualitative methodology. This required having a realistic plan and being able to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals. She realized that education is key and provides an opportunity to learn from and with other healthcare professionals, leading to integrating ACT and teaching.
Activity Director:
Carlyle H Chan, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and
the Institute for Health and Equity-Bioethics and Humanities
Medical College of Wisconsin
Planning Committee Members:
Ellen Leitner, MSW, LCSW
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Kevin Bozymski, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Science
Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Kylie Lenz, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Heather M. Smith, PhD, ABPP
Lead Psychologist
Director of Psychology Training
Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Marisa Stich, APNP
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Carlyle H Chan
- Ellen Leitner
- Kevin Bozymski
- Kylie Lenz
- Heather M. Smith
- Marisa Stich
- Courtney Barry
Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation of Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 8 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 8.00 APAAPA credit.
- 8.00 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.
- 8.00 NASW
- 8.00 NP Contact Hours
- 8.00 PAPA credit.
Price
Credit MUST be claimed before November 30, 2026.
We highly encourage you to complete the evaluation and credit steps before leaving on your last day!
Early Bird Tuition for 2-day sessions (4 hrs/day) is $430. After June 1st, the price will increase to $455. Graduate and medical students and resident physicians will have a discounted rate, so please contact Caimen at [email protected] to inquire about this discount. A $1 fee is added during checkout to cover the PayPal transaction fee.
To receive a refund, the request must be made at least 15 days before the requested session begins, and a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund amount. If the refund request is received less than 15 days before the session begins, the full registration fee will be forfeited.
2-Day Pricing | 2-Day Pricing |
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