Joel Wallis
Cascade Counseling
Mental Health Therapist
Orem, Utah
United States
Highest Degree Held: MSW
Types of Clients: Adults
Languages spoken: English
Licensures/Certifications: LCSW
ACT/CBS Background and Training: I have been practicing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intensively for the past four years, integrating it as a core framework in both individual and group therapy. My training includes formal coursework and experiential workshops with leading ACT clinicians and researchers such as Dr. Russ Harris, Dr. Michael Twohig, and Dr. Cameron Staley. These experiences have deepened my understanding of both foundational and advanced ACT processes, including values-based work, psychological flexibility, and interventions for experiential avoidance.
In addition to attending live trainings, I have engaged in ongoing self-study through a wide range of ACT literature. Some of the most formative texts for my clinical practice have been Learning ACT, ACT Made Simple, and The Heart of ACT. I continue to stay current with ACT research and clinical applications, regularly incorporating new insights into my therapeutic work.
My use of ACT is both structured and fluid—I aim to meet clients where they are while helping them move toward lives of greater meaning, openness, and alignment with their values. I also draw on ACT as a therapist myself, using its principles to remain present, grounded, and authentic in the therapy room.
In addition to attending live trainings, I have engaged in ongoing self-study through a wide range of ACT literature. Some of the most formative texts for my clinical practice have been Learning ACT, ACT Made Simple, and The Heart of ACT. I continue to stay current with ACT research and clinical applications, regularly incorporating new insights into my therapeutic work.
My use of ACT is both structured and fluid—I aim to meet clients where they are while helping them move toward lives of greater meaning, openness, and alignment with their values. I also draw on ACT as a therapist myself, using its principles to remain present, grounded, and authentic in the therapy room.