The 6 Core Processes of ACT Explained | What They Mean and How to Use Them

[@cassieharding8957]

I learn a lot from watching the 6 core processes. I need a social worker who does what you do ! You're excellent. 8:48

[@TimothyGordon]

Thanks for saying so Cassie!

[@befreefromocd]

Great video Tim 👏👏 One of the beautiful and life changing facets of ACT is that it can help us to do what matters in life- even if those self-sabotaging, self-defeating thoughts show up. As you say, if you were ‘fused’ with those thoughts- this video would never be made. So we’ll done 👏👏 I too am on the journey, of making reliable and trustworthy content- while bringing my mind along with me for the ride:) Let’s connect again soon, Cheers buddy, Paul.

[@TimothyGordon]

Paul! Thank you so much. You get me. And I very much appreciate your support.

[@anamaryescobedo2005]

Acceptance, values, present moment, deffused perspective, commitment, self as context.

[@TimothyGordon]

You got it! Those are the processes.

[@dsuguy]

Keep the ACT content coming

[@SharonPriyanka]

Beautifully explained! I'm an early career therapist here and your videos are extremely helpful and easy to understand as well! Thank you for doing what you do

[@mouse6210]

Thanks, Tim. I watched you teach in Nashua a few years ago. Your work and style is inspiring. Thanks for being a bright light 🧠♥️🙏

[@TimothyGordon]

Thank you so much for saying so!!! Please do stay in touch. :)

[@Kia_123]

Most of the principles of ACT and many other modalities are rooted in Buddhist psychology. I love it!

[@Phantom.1]

People should live value-driven lives. This of course requires a deliberate values clarification. We need to answer this question: What are our top guiding values, and why?

[@legendmelody13]

Wish you are my supervisor. Wowww thank you. 🙏🙏

[@TimothyGordon]

You’re welcome!!! Reach out any time, I’m happy to answer questions and even get you involved in my online supervision group.

[@petermoney9234]

AWESOME content. Well done! VERY inspiring!

[@TimothyGordon]

Thank you my friend!!!

[@leesteel9211]

Beautiful video, Tim! Congratulations! Lee

[@TimothyGordon]

It’s so great to hear from you Lee!!

[@amara523]

Thanks Tim, this video was so helpful!!

[@TimothyGordon]

Thanks for saying so!!

[@lauracain5262]

This is the BEST video I’ve seen on ACT! You make it so understandable and doable. Clear and Concise. Please make more videos maybe on how to combine it with ERP for OCD. Thankyou!

[@TimothyGordon]

Great idea for a video!!! I’m thrilled to do that sometime soon. And thank you kindly for all your positive feedback. You’ve made my day. 💛

[@arualalongiv2749]

Wow this was fantastic and I could feeeeeeeel your compassion through your communication style. Thank you!

[@onlyuseful6962]

Really appreciate you starting to put out videos again! I’ve been watching your videos for a long time and they’ve been helpful for me as a baby clinician! :)

[@TimothyGordon]

Thanks so much for saying so!! Let me know what topics you want to hear me talk about!!?

[@onlyuseful6962]

@@TimothyGordon I’ve watched your video on relational frame theory. I understand the broad strokes. I’d like a companion video on how understanding rft actually impacts you as a counselor in session. How does the understanding guide you? I’m not sure that’s the video that would get you a lot of views, but you asked what I wanted! :)

[@TimothyGordon]

@@onlyuseful6962 I’d love to do a video on this!!!

[@rock.clamberer]

Just getting into ACT and the way you express the concepts is so earnest and succinct. I'm definitely diving more into the space because of your help!

[@TimothyGordon]

Thank you so much for the compliment. Please stay in touch and let me know about your journey with ACT and don’t hesitate to follow-up. If you have ideas for future videos, I’d be happy to put together a specialty topic for you.

[@MacyPiñon]

Thank you for recording this Totally worth it Thank you as always!

[@TimothyGordon]

Thanks so much for saying so! Let me know what else you’d like to see from the channel or any of your questions.

[@tonyburton419]

It would be useful if ACT values could at times combine with Seligman's signature strengths. But the latter could help guide folks into what actions & commitments. Just a thought.

[@TimothyGordon]

Yes!!! Tony, I love this idea. I bet if you created something combining the two as a sort of set of worksheets or activities, people would LOVE that and utilize it immediately.

[@Brandi.731]

You need to continue making more videos. This was informative and helpful. Thank you 😊

[@TimothyGordon]

Thanks so much for saying so. I’ll get back to it!!! 💛

[@NarinePSYAbrahamyan-Tovmasyan]

Thank you! Really brilliant explanation of ACT❤

[@TimothyGordon]

Thanks for saying so!!

[@findthekeyspeechandlanguag894]

Great video, thanks!

[@cryptobull2493]

Have you explored Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy?

[@TimothyGordon]

Yes I have! I use the “Inner Active” cards regularly. Do you know much about IFS? Apart from the cards, I don’t integrate IFS into my trauma work with clients.

[@cryptobull2493]

I appreciate your reply! Yes, I’m pretty knowledgeable with IFS and use it with my clients that have PTSD. The results are astonishingly good. It’s always an amazing experience watching clients heal the exiled parts of themselves during the unburdening process. I think you’re a very talented therapist and you’d be great at IFS if you’re interested in exploring it further. It’s really not that big of a leap from ACT to IFS. I watched a video of you talking about trauma and ACT self-as-context and it sounded a lot like clients unblending and accessing Self Energy as described in IFS, which prompted my question to you.

[@TimothyGordon]

@@cryptobull2493 cool! Can we set up a time to have a chat and talk about IFS? Maybe I can do a video on me learning about IFS and integrating it into my work - if you’re comfortable with it, we could collaborate on a video or training!?

[@cryptobull2493]

Sure, I’d love to set up a time to talk and possibly collaborate. I don’t have your contact information, but I can DM you on IG :)

[@Ustp27]

Thank you for making this video, I can say this is the best video I've seen in 2023. ACT is such an interesting approach that I resonate, but it can be difficult to grasp and implement (especially "self as context"), I find your video very very helpful, as I think you did just that. I particularly like the example you gave on Viktor Frankle's famous quote. I am gonna save and rewatch this video many times, please continue to make these amazing videos!

[@TimothyGordon]

Thank you so much for saying so! Please let me know what other kinds of videos I can offer that would be useful to you on your journey.

[@joeknowslittle79]

A year and a half ago I watched while a friend of mine died in front of me. It was in the front lobby of the hotel I was working at at the time. You know what my boss said to me? "He's not going anywhere now get over here and takeover the shift" I did, worked the next 3 days straight. As of today his lifeless face is the last thing I see before bed and the first thing I think of when I wake up. I cannot find a therapist, I am too messed up to focus and I can think of only one solution to get these thoughts to stop. I want another option, but no one wants to help me, so what the fuck do I do? If I hear, "call this or do that," know that I've tried, numerous crisis lines, intakes, counsellors and stress experts. There is more, a lot more, but that is way more personal than I am willing to share...

[@janny.p]

Hey... Hold on! You are much stronger than you think! Keep searching for a therapist, if you don't give up, you'll definitely find one, who's gonna help you! Don't ever give up on life! We are here to learn lessons. And sadly the best way to do that is by traumas and then healing these traumas. Stay safe! I'm sending hugs.

[@HariKrishnan-pf1ec]

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