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ACT:Root to Fruit

by Marcel Tassara, PhD

Do you like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and feel like your keep missing the nail?Want to:- Get grounded in the foundation stones?- See contingencies?- Add context?- Be a functional contextualist? (and know what that means)This is a new podcast that seeks to excavate the roots of the contextual behavioral sciences, so that the fruit that us clinician deliver is as pristine as possible. It's a sequential experience that takes non-congenital behaviorists beyond the 6 core processes, and just saying "milk, milk, milk". Many of us that come to ACT/CBS don’t get past the razzle and dazzle...Well, walk with me on this quest and lets play with the boring that the razzle dazzle is built on.- New episodes published weekly starting 7/20/2020- Experiential work in (just about) every episode

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Episodes

  1. #35 Helping Clients Prepare for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy w/ Temple Morris

    To purchase the music and directly support the artists click here: https://zulenadueto.bandcamp.com/album/luz-camino-y-gu-a I am joined by the marvelous Temple Morris, LCSW-C. She is a therapist/consultant in private practice at True North in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. She is a mover and shaker in...

  2. #34 The Heart of ACT w/ Robyn Walser

    Into the heart of ACT (and really therapy) with Robyn Walser, PhD. Robyn has been an integral part of the development and dissemination of ACT for several decades. We discuss what it means to work from the heart, with presence and authenticity. Robyn has a new on demand course through praxiscet:...

  3. #33 Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy w/ Henry Whitfield

    #33 with Henry Whitfield. We discuss his recent publication (https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.727572/full), issues of self and content/process/context, and finish with a real-play demonstration of Henry leading me through a integration session. Henry is a peer reviewed ACT...

  4. #32 Louise McHugh

    What you know about your Self? Join me as I mix it up with Dr. Louise McHugh to discuss this very important topic of The Self. She provides a friendly crash course in RFT and helps to show how RFT is useful in understanding different selfing repertoires. Dr. McHugh is associate professor of...

  5. #31 Mitch Fryling

    I’m joined by Dr. Mitch Fryling to discuss functional thinking and open the aperture a bit, from a causal way of interpretation, to a field perspective. Mitch is gifted at making Interbehavioral philosophy approachable and even fun. We dissect what “function” points at, public vs. private events,...

  6. #30 Lisa Coyne

    Big number 30 with ACT and OCD ninja, Lisa Coyne, PhD. We discuss screen, how to value and shape valuing, OCD/ERP, and how to pivot when your bid to do exposure work is rejected. Check out Lisa’s New England Center for OCD and Anxiety for training and consultation: https://www.newenglandocd.org/…

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  7. #29 Yash Bhambhani

    From start to finish, this interview with Yash Bhambhani, PhD, is a palpable demonstration of mindfulness in action. Yash is a psychologist at an addiction treatment clinic at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. We discuss (and…

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  8. #28 Luisa Canon

    So happy to bring you Luisa Canon, PsyD, BCBA-D. We discuss her functional approach to therapy, the embodiment of the CBS approach, and learning to trust yourself as a clinician. She is available for consultation: https://www.acttothrivela.com/contact I am also available for consultation, both...

  9. #27 Steve Hayes- Part II

    Part II with Steve Hayes, PhD. We dive into thinking and conceptualizing functionally, psychological flexibility and health, the importance of history, and we get into a therapy demo around people pleasing. Steve's website: https://stevenchayes.com/ my contact if interested in individual/group...

  10. #26 Steve Hayes- Part I

    The one and only Steve Hayes, PhD joins me to talk about how clinicians can get more precise with ACT by being more grounded in 4 areas: Behavioral principles, RFT, Evolutionary science principles, and Functional Contextualism. Steve's website: https://stevenchayes.com/ please subscribe, like,...

  11. #25 Bartosz Kleszcz

    Excited to bring you Bartosz Kleszcz, a real mover and shaker within ACBS, whose values are on full display with the upcoming LAMIC conference he helped to create. This free 2-day conference features presenters from Low and Middle Income Countries, - May 16 & 23 2021, no registration required...

  12. #24 Siri Ming

    Excited to bring you episode #24 with Siri Ming, BCBA-D. She humbly flexes her PhD in RFT as we discuss RFT concepts underpinning psychological flexibility. We also discuss her upcoming upcoming book on RFT for BCBAs. Her website: http://siriming.com/ And https://www.weareconstellations.com/ If...

  13. #23 Jennifer Kemp

    I'm joined by the marvelous Jennifer Kemp to discuss all things perfectionism. We discuss function over form, the utility of spotting the thread of perfectionism that sometimes connects many behaviors, and also get into a real play around these issues. We also discuss her soon to be published ACT...

  14. #22 Kirk Strosahl

    So grateful to bring another of the roots of the contextual behavioral psychologies, one of the co-creators of ACT, Kirk Strosahl, PhD. Kirk is gifted with the ability to hit every note, gifting something to new comers to contextualism and dyed in the wool behaviorist in one fell swoop. We chop…

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  15. #21 Matthew Skinta

    So grateful to bring you the powerhouse that is Dr. Matthew Skinta. He has a gift for making the functional lexicon less aversive. We chat it up re: tips to think functionally, tacting, and swim in a therapy demonstration. He is available for consultation: http://www.drmatthewskinta.com/ If...

  16. #20 Linda Hayes

    I'm joined by a TAPROOT of ACT and the contextual behavioral sciences, Dr. Linda Hayes. Her work and attention to the philosophy of science and behaviorism was a keystone in the archway of ACT. We sit down to discuss rule governance, Skinner and RFT, and problems with mentalistic thinking and...

  17. #19 Jacob Martinez

    I'm joined by my friend and Matrix Ninja Jacob Martinez. We explore how this geo-spatial tool can be added to your ACT stable house to help you and the client think functionally. Jacob is available for consultation and just started a weekly project to offer free training around the ACT Matrix.…

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  18. #18 Luc Vandenberghe

    I'm joined by Luc Vandenberghe. Luc has been working with contextual psychologies since the 80s, and is a master assessor of function. He is a professor Pontific University of Goias, and has published extensively on FAP Groups. if you are interested in joining our online/virtual FAP training…

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  19. #17 Hank Robb

    I'm joined by ACBS Fellow and Texas wordsmith, Hank Robb, PhD. We take a stroll through the forest of functionalism (how to start to think functionally), how thoughts differ from beliefs, and Hanks approach to seriousness. Hank is available for consultation: [email protected] Available as video...

  20. #16 Jennifer Gregg

    I'm joined today by a true clinician's clinician, Jennifer Gregg, PhD. Jen is a professor at San Jose State University, a clinician specializing in her work with cancer patients, peer reviewed ACT trainer, and ACBS superstar...amongst other things. I really enjoyed walking with her through the...

  21. #15 Bill Follette

    The man, the myth, the legend Bill Follette, PhD, helps me to unpack functional vs. topographical, mid-level terms, and a sweeping tour of the principals that make CBS. Bill is a professor of psychology at University of Nevada at Reno: https://www.unr.edu/psychology/faculty/william-follette Also...

  22. #14 Evelyn Gould

    I'm joined by Dr. Evelyn Gould, PhD, BCBA-D, to further dissect some of the roots of the contextual behavioral sciences. Dr. Evie is a Clinical Behavior Analyst and Research Associate at the McLean OCD Institute for Children and Adolescents at McLean Hospital, and Instructor at Harvard Medical...

  23. #13 Kate Kellum

    I'm joined by the delightful and brilliant Kate Kellum, PhD! Kate is the Associate Director of Institutional Research and Assessment and Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi. We discuss contingencies, how to see 'em, and oh so tasty behaviorism! Kate's...

  24. #12 Joe Oliver

    Joe Oliver joins me for episode #12, and gracefully guides me into the heart of ACT. We chat a bit about behavior-behavior relations and spend much more time swimming in a real-play and unpacking it afterwards. Joe's website for training, consultation, etc:...

  25. #11 Miranda Morris

    The marvelous Miranda Morris PhD sits down to share her awesomely authentic self. She is currently the current President-Elect of ACBS, founder of True North Therapy and Training, co-founder of the Mid-Atlantic ACBS chapter, and a peer reviewed ACT trainer. We discuss function, peer consultation,...

  26. #10 DJ Moran

    DJ Moran drops by to help me unpack Mentalism, Spirituality, and the act of meditation - all from a behavioral lens. DJ just straight up brings it! the science, the style, and all things in between. Check out some of his books here: https://www.newharbinger.com/author/daniel-j-moran. He is...

  27. #9 Sonja Batten

    I'm joined by ACBS Fellow Sonja Batten for a vivid discussion about the "ACT stance". Sonja eloquently frames what flexibility looks like, inside and out, by demonstrating how vulnerability can be used to model ACT processes as well as summon both clinician and client to more present moment...

  28. #8 Glenn Callaghan

    Glenn Callaghan, PhD is in the house! Gifted with a wicked ability to put "fun" in functional analysis, Glenn guides me through some of the thickest parts of the forest. Expect to see him back to talk specifically about Interpersonal Behavioral Therapy (IBT). On a side note, I'm über grateful to...

  29. #7 Jonathan Kanter

    The honorable Jonathan Kanter, PhD pays a visit to discuss systemic racism and how a CBS stance can be useful for bellying up to these forces. We recorded this episode a few days after Jacob Blake was shot by police here in Kenosha, Wisconsin...and several hours before a baby faced 17 year old…

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  30. #6 Emily Sandoz

    Part scientist / part sculptor, Dr. Emily Sandoz shapes together the dry earth (from which contextual behavioral technologies sprout) with the teary depth of the human condition. So grateful for her being her and sharing that radiance. For consultation: [email protected]...

  31. #5 Niklas Törneke

    The man, the myth, the legend- Niklas Törneke, MD. He wrote the green RFT book is an ACBS Fellow and all around great guy. He graciously sits down with me for a chat and some experiential work. Niklas has an almost magical ability to simplify the complex (without dumbing it down) and shows off…

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  32. #4 Yvonne Barnes-Holmes

    If Dr. Yvonne Barnes-Holmes had a rapper name, it would be "Dr. Truth". I hope you enjoy this discussion, Dr. Barnes-Holmes deftly issues a call to arms to clinicians, discusses rft, and more.

  33. #3 Greg Madden

    I sit down with Utah State University Professor of Behavioral Analysis, past editor in chief of the Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Editor in Chief of APA Handbook of Behavioral Analysis, Greg Madden, PhD. We discuss behaviorism, behavioral analysis, and sweating...hope you enjoy!...

  34. #2 Frans de Waal

    I'm joined by the world renowned primatologist Frans de Waal to discuss evolution, behaviorism, and primate culture. Frans is a Professor of Primate Behavior at Emory University, director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, and author of numerous books...

  35. #1 Joanne Steinwachs

    Where it all begins. Joanne is my first guide and really sets the tone to my journey into the deep deep forest of the contextual behavioral sciences. This is also a audio only podcast available on itunes and other places you can consume podcasts. Also on my website: marceltassara.com Reach out to...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Do you like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and feel like your keep missing the nail?Want to:- Get grounded in the foundation stones?- See contingencies?- Add context?- Be a functional contextualist? (and know what that means)This is a new podcast that seeks to excavate the roots of the contextual behavioral sciences, so that the fruit that us clinician deliver is as pristine as possible. It's a sequential experience that takes non-congenital behaviorists beyond the 6 core processes, and just saying "milk, milk, milk". Many of us that come to ACT/CBS don’t get past the razzle and dazzle...Well, walk with me on this quest and lets play with the boring that the razzle dazzle is built on.- New episodes published weekly starting 7/20/2020- Experiential work in (just about) every episode

HOSTED BY

Marcel Tassara, PhD

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Do you like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and feel like your keep missing the nail?Want to:- Get grounded in the foundation stones?- See contingencies?- Add context?- Be a functional contextualist? (and know what that means)This is a new podcast that seeks to excavate the roots of the...

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