I have started an ACT group at the Community Mental Health Clinic- The population consists of clients with addiction, trauma and possibly other diagnoses. I've read a number of ACT books, and recently have attended Kevin Polk's training and in January I'll attend Kellly Wilson's 4 day training in Oregon. In my treatment center, I've developed 4 stages of groups:
Phase 1:CBT on Addiction (2 days a week) Motivational Interviewing (2 days a week)
Phase 2:DBT (2 days a week and Psycho-education on Trauma (1 day a week)
Phase 3: Schema Focused Therapy (2 days a week)
Phase 4: ACT (2 days a week). There is an optional MBSR 8-week Group as well.
The ACT has been in place for 1 month now and the clients are using the DBT and SFT knowledge to build on their understanding of ACT concepts. It is probably because of my lack of training, but a few o the clients are somewhat impatient with the time it has taken to setup the concepts: Core Question, iView, Valued Direction.
I am hoping that when I return from Oregon after the training, I can improve the deliverance of the material.
Marcella Brimo