The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills Workbook: Cope with Emotional Pain, Connect with What Matters, and Transform Your Life

by Matthew S. Boone, Jennifer Gregg

Are you often confused by a whirlwind of painful emotions that feel unbearable? Do you exist in a constant state of fear and anxiety—always expecting the worst when something goes wrong? Do you find yourself behaving in ways that don't reflect your values and beliefs? If so, you aren't alone. If you feel like your thoughts and feelings have turned against you, this workbook can help you take charge of your emotions—and your life.

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a powerful method for healing the psychological and emotional pain standing between you and a more fulfilling life. This workbook outlines essential ACT skills—including cognitive defusion, present-moment awareness, willingness, values, committed action, and flexible perspective taking—that you can apply immediately to start feeling better now, and keep feeling better in the future. You'll also learn strategies from positive psychology and self-compassion to help enhance feelings of connection, pleasure, and gratitude.

Presented in a highly accessible, "dip in, dip out" format, this workbook allows you to jump straight to what you need, when you need it. If you're ready to transform your life and make lasting positive change, the evidence-based skills in this workbook can help you get started on the path to healing.

Genres: Psychology

192 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2024

About the author

LCSW

Reviews

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very decently put together; translates the ACT Matrix and Hexaflex into easily digestible terms for anyone to pick up. Will be quite useful for session planning as well.

[astrid bee]

great, practical skills workbook, will be taking principles of it into practice!

[Terror F · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really solid workbook with a ton of useful tools. This one focuses less on “fixing” your feelings and more on helping you live with them in a healthier, more intentional way—which honestly felt like a breath of fresh air. The exercises are practical and easy to follow, even if you’re new to ACT.

It’s definitely the kind of book you can take at your own pace and come back to when you need a reset. Some sections leaned a little clinical, but overall, it strikes a good balance between informative and accessible. Great pick if you’re working on emotional regulation or just trying to live more in line with your values.

[Christin Bridges · Rating 5 out of 5]

Matt and Jennifer have created an accessible and relatable door into Acceptance and Commitment work. They have blended evidence-based data, personal stories and direct exercises that engage readers and provide a solid base for ACT skills. This book will deepen a clinicians understanding of ACT work or re-ignite your passion about it. It could be used in conjunction with therapy or as a stand alone if needed. I think this book will be one I return to year after year both personally and professionally.
Christin Bridges, LCSW