ACT [Acceptance and Commitment Therapy] (with Dr. Richard Bennett)

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Richard Bennett, clinical psychologist, and clinical lead of the HICBT course at the University of Birmingham about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy! Key topics include: What ACT is and why you should use it; Differences between ACT and second wave CBT; Recent changes to the HICBT curriculum; Troubleshooting ACT Metaphors. In true ACT style, this is a wonderfully experiential episode, and we hope you enjoy it! ABOUT DR. RICHARD BENNETT Dr Richard Bennett works as an Associate Professor on the CBT programmes at the University of Birmingham, where he co-leads the Postgraduate Diploma in HICBT, training therapists NHS Talking Therapies. He is qualified as a Clinical Psychologist and Occupational Therapist and regularly contributes to a range of professional training courses across the University. More information on Dr. Bennett can be found at: www.thinkpsychology.co⁠ - for therapy, supervision, and other enquiries https://www.thinkpsychology.co/about.php?page=research-and-publications⁠ - for a list of Rich's publications www.ACTivatingyourpractice.com⁠ - for training in ACT https://2oldpsych.alitu.com/⁠ - for Dr. Rich and Dr. Ray Owen's ACT Training Podcast: Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff Rich can also be found at @ThinkPsychol on Insta, Threads, and Bluesky. TLS AGENDA TIMER Access TLS Agenda Timer (lets you visualise your agenda, set visual agendas collaboratively without the hassle of real-life whiteboards, notify you of your progress through agenda items) at https://timer.twolostsouls.co.uk, or download it for Android mobile phones at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.twolostsouls.sessiontimer. Find out more about TLS Agenda Timer on YouTube! JOIN THE COMMUNITY Hear about upcoming episodes before anyone else and join the TLS community by joining our mailing list! Sign up now at ⁠⁠⁠www.twolostsouls.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ CONTACT TWO LOST SOULS If you have queries or comments on this episode, or any other, you can email the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠.