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Improving Therapist Psychological Flexibility While Training Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Pilot Study

Luoma, Jason B., Vilardaga, Jennifer Plumb·2013·Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Abstract

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training often includes experiential elements aimed at improving therapist psychological flexibility, yet the effects of ACT training on therapist psychological flexibility have yet to be evaluated. This pilot study examines the effects of experiential phone consultation as an adjunct to a standard continuing education workshop on psychological flexibility and burnout among therapists learning ACT. In this study, counselors taking a 2-day ACT workshop were randomly assigned to either six 30-min phone consultation sessions (n = 10) or no additional contact (n = 10). The results show that those in the consultation condition reported higher psychological flexibility at the 3-month follow-up compared to the workshop-only condition. Improvements in ACT knowledge, overall burnout, and personal accomplishment were found in both groups, independent of whether they received phone consultation, and this increase was maintained over time. In conclusion, ACT phone consultation contributed to counselor psychological flexibility above the workshop alone and appears to be feasible as a means to improve counselor psychological flexibility.

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Authors
Luoma, J. B., & Vilardaga, J. P.
Affiliations
University of Nevada, Reno (US)
Corresponding author
Luoma, Jason B.
Venue
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Published
2013-03
Volume
42
Issue
1
Pages
1-8
ISSN
  • 1650-6073 (ISSN-L)
  • 1651-2316
OpenAlex
W1984575055
Cited by
88
References
23
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 19 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 1
FWCI
6.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Counseling Practices and Supervision
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
acceptance and commitment therapy, therapist training, psychological flexibility, therapist burnout, personal accomplishment, counselor well-being
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Attitude, Burnout, Professional, Counseling, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Personal Satisfaction, Pilot Projects, Referral and Consultation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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