ACT beyond procrastination - Helping clients get things done, compassionately accept themselves and do what matters!

Problematic procrastination is a common issue in therapy, with far-reaching consequences for clients' careers, studies, friendships, and overall well-being. However, there is hope. Procrastination is a learned behaviour, not an inherent trait, and therefore can be managed efficiently with the right support.Effectively addressing procrastination in therapy necessitates a skilled, focused practitioner who is willing to challenge underlying behaviours. Although tackling avoidance, catastrophic thinking, decision-making difficulties, time management problems and black-and-white thinking can be challenging, helping someone break free from the grip of procrastination can be incredibly rewarding.About this workshop2 sessions: 6th - 13th Feb 2025In this workshop, we’ll unpack what underlies procrastination behaviours and develop expertise to help clients put new skills into action that get things done and build new patterns of workable behaviours, helping them move towards the life they want to live. We will also explore a contextual-functional perspective to gain a deeper understanding of why we procrastinate.What you will learnThe workshop will equip you with a tool kit to effectively tackle procrastination, including:How to help clients develop compassionate accountability to unhook from behaviours such as reason giving and rules that drive procrastinating habitsUsing to-do- lists, time management, and schedules towards building a life worth livingSelf-compassionate skills to unhook from internal behaviours such as self-criticism, self-doubt and low-self-esteem that maintain procrastinating behavioursKey interventions to move clients from procrastinating habits into values-based livingTips to increase client’s ability to start a task and stay focusedHow  to identify the 6 core psychological and behavioural processes that lead people to chronically procrastinatePractical strategies to compassionately respond to overwhelming emotionsActionable skills to develop a flexible relationship with time, goals and productivity systemsThrough case vignettes, experiential exercises and role-plays, participants will learn contextual-functional interventions to tackle all types of procrastinating behaviours.Who will benefit from this workshop?This workshop is suitable for:Psychologists, mental health professionals, BCBAs, counsellors, school psychologists and coaches.Please note: this is an intermediate level workshop and we assume registrants have attended some form of introductory level training or are familiar with the ACT model by doing some background reading. We have a free on-demand introduction to ACT workshop available to help you preparePlease contact us if you are unsure.