Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Journal - by Josie Valderrama (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Cultivate greater well-being through acceptance and commitment therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) combines the proven power of mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques to improve your mental health. This guided journal provides ACT-based prompts and practices that help you focus on the positive and foster greater self-awareness--so you can truly thrive.

What sets this ACT daily journal apart:

• An introduction to ACT--Learn how ACT can help you practice mindfulness, identify your deepest values, and move toward greater meaning and purpose.
• The six core principles--Explore exercises organized by each pillar of ACT: cognitive defusion, acceptance, contacting the present, the observing self, values, and committed action.
• A variety of exercises--Discover affirmations, writing prompts, thought exercises, meditations, and other activities that show you how to implement ACT techniques in your life.

Boost your overall mental wellness with the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Journal.

Review Quotes

"Here is an extremely helpful and nuanced workbook created by an exceptional psychologist. Josie Valderrama knows firsthand the value of ACT to positively transform lives and has expertly created this guidebook for that journey. Highly recommended!" --Steven "Stever" Dallmann, LMFT, PhD, founder of the Liberation Institute

"In our present tumultuous times, the capacity to live with clear-minded, open heartedness is a skill that is needed more than ever. Josie Valderrama's Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Journal is an exceptional tool for learning and practicing this skill because she clearly illuminates the key principles involved in creative thinking and feeling. I highly recommend this journal!" --Stephen Gilligan, PhD, psychologist, author, and developer of Generative Change and Creative Mind

"Motivated therapy clients often want structure and guidance between sessions, but they may struggle with meditation apps and developing a consistent mindfulness practice. Through experiential exercises and reflection prompts, this journal brings mindfulness into everyday life--even for those who struggle to sit in stillness and follow the breath for prolonged periods." --Kip Williams, mindful-somatic psychotherapist

About the Author

JOSIE VALDERRAMA, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist based in San Francisco. Her focus encompasses ethical non-monogamy, anxiety, spirituality, and working with fellow LGBTQ+ people and people of color. She contributed as a subject matter expert to the 2022 revision of the California Psychology Law and Ethics Examination. Dr. Valderrama is a founding member of Bay Area Open Minds, a therapist network affirming sexual and gender diversity. She mentors and supervises future colleagues at the Liberation Institute. In addition to ACT, Dr. Valderrama draws upon feminist, multicultural, and trancework approaches