Trauma-Focused ACT: A Practitioner's Guide to Working with Mind, Body, and Emotion Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Trauma-Focused ACT is going to go down as one of the great contributions to the field of trauma-informed care. --Kirk Strosahl PhD, cofounder of ACT Trauma-Focused ACT (TFACT) provides a flexible, comprehensive model for treating the entire spectrum of trauma-related issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction, depression, anxiety disorders, moral injury, chronic pain, shame, suicidality, insomnia, complicated grief, attachment issues, sexual problems, and more. Written by internationally acclaimed ACT trainer, Russ Harris, this textbook is for practitioners at all levels of experience, and offers exclusive access to free downloadable resources--including scripts, videos, MP3s, handouts, and worksheets.Discover cutting-edge strategies for healing the past, living in the present, and building a new future. With this compassion-based, exposure-centered approach, you'll learn how to help your clients: Find safety and security in their bodiesOvercome hyperarousal and hypoarousalBreak free from dissociationShift from self-hatred to self-compassionRapidly ground themselves and reengage in lifeUnhook from difficult cognitions and emotionsDevelop an integrated sense of selfResolve traumatic memories through flexible exposureConnect with and live by their valuesExperience post-traumatic growth