School counsellors

Day 1  

  

• A brief overview of the philosophical background to ACT 

• The basic building blocks of Relational Frame Theory - the model underpinning ACT

• A detailed and experiential outline of the six processes of the ACT model.  The aim will be that attendees will connect with each of these processes from the inside.

• A walk through of things to consider for assessment and workability (inc ‘creative hopelessness’).

• Starting to understand how these processes can be explored with young people. 

• How to start to formulate cases using the ACT model – including small group role-/real-plays.

• An introduction to the ACT Matrix – a tool for formulating struggle alongside the client, and also looking at our own ‘stuff’.

 

Day 2 

 

• The language of ACT with young people 

• How to explore ‘what matters’ with young people 

• Using the matrix flexibly with young people 

• The emerging adolescent brain and how to help young people relate more skilfully to thoughts and feelings.

• A discussion around how to bring ACT into the wider school community.