Welcome to My ACT Training Resource Page
This page serves as an entry point for clinicians interested in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training, consultation, and supervision from a Peer-Reviewed ACT Trainer perspective.
Below you will find a brief professional bio, selected training resources, and links to ongoing learning materials. Over time, this page will continue to expand to include additional workshops, webinars, interviews, worksheets, and consultation opportunities for clinicians interested in developing functional fluency in ACT or pursuing peer-reviewed training pathways.
Bio
Todd Schmenk, LMHC is a licensed mental health clinician, a Peer-Reviewed ACT Trainer, and the director of the RIACT Residency Program, where he works with interns and newly graduated clinicians to develop proficiency in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). He works primarily with clinicians seeking to move beyond protocol-driven ACT toward flexible, contextual, and experiential practice.
Todd’s work is grounded in Functional Contextualism and informed by Relational Frame Theory (RFT). His training emphasizes ACT as a stance rather than a set of techniques, with attention to workability, process-based case formulation, and the therapist’s moment-to-moment impact in session.
He provides individual and group consultation, supervision, and training for clinicians at varying stages of ACT development, including those preparing for ACT peer review.
Training Focus Areas
ACT foundations and philosophical stance
Functional, process-based case conceptualization
Experiential and relational ACT interventions
Therapist presence and in-session flexibility
ACT-informed supervision and consultation
Preparation and support for Peer-Reviewed ACT Trainer pathways
Featured Training Resources
ACT in Action: Essentials for Implementation
This manual is one of the core training texts used in the RIACT Residency Program in Providence, Rhode Island. It serves as a practical, functional guide for clinicians learning to implement ACT in real-world clinical settings.
The manual integrates:
Functional Contextualism and Relational Frame Theory foundations
The six ACT core processes, taught experientially
Process-based assessments and documentation
Clinical stance, supervision principles, and therapist development
This resource is designed to support clinicians in moving from knowing ACT to doing ACT in context, with an emphasis on workability, flexibility, and values-aligned practice.
Document attached below.
Ongoing Learning & Media
Deeply Functional Podcast
Deeply Functional is a podcast focused on ACT, Functional Contextualism, and process-based clinical work—emphasizing how to shift systems of behavior rather than manage symptoms.
Episodes explore:
Functional case formulation
Therapist stance and presence
Experiential ACT interventions
Workability over symptom reduction
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/6bo47mSy4lnLT4HfJDUxqJ?si=tWYe-UK_TUu9TuN1m5vqpw
Notes on Resources
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Unless otherwise noted, shared materials are intended for non-commercial clinical and training use, consistent with ACBS guidelines.
Contact
For individual training, consultation, or supervision inquiries, please visit:
www.toddschmenk.com
You can also reach me at: [email protected]
For workshop or webinar inquiries, please use the contact options listed on the website above.