Learning ACT: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills Training Manual for Therapists, authored by Jason B. Luoma PhD (Author), is the second edition of a pioneering guide designed to equip clinicians with essential tools and insights from contemporary psychotherapy techniques. This comprehensive manual offers an updated exploration of ACT—Acceptance and Commitment Therapy—and its applications across various mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, eating disorders, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and more.

Based on the latest developments in contextual behavioral science, this revised edition includes new exercises, references, and material integrating traditional evidence-based behavioral techniques into an ACT framework. The book provides workbook-format exercises that help readers understand and utilize the unique six-process model of ACT, both for diagnosis and case conceptualization, as well as for structuring treatments.

Key features include up-to-date process coaching strategies, new experiential exercises, enhanced focus on functional analysis, and downloadable extras featuring role-played examples. By practicing these exercises, therapists can enhance their understanding and application of ACT to improve clients’ psychological flexibility and overall quality of life.

This second edition is essential reading for experienced practitioners as well as those new to using ACT, offering a robust foundation in this effective treatment modality.