ACT 101
Date and Time:
Friday, September 5th, 2025: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
LOCATION:
1700 W Irving Park Rd. Suite 302
This is a hybrid program offered in-person and online.
Workshop Description:
ACT 101: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clinicians to deepen their understanding of psychological flexibility: the concept at the heart of ACT, which empowers clients to live values-driven lives and navigate the inevitable suffering that comes with being a person. In this interactive workshop, you’ll explore the six processes of the ACT Hexaflex–Acceptance, Cognitive Defusion, Contact with the Present Moment, Self-as-Context, Values, and Committed Action–through hands-on exercises and metaphors. You’ll learn how to apply them broadly, as well as specifically in the contexts of trauma work, sex therapy, and couples/relationship therapy.
Together, we’ll explore strategies to help clients embrace difficult thoughts and feelings without avoidance. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap for integrating ACT into your clinical work: ready-to-use metaphors (“Drop the Rope,” “Leaves on a Stream”), structured experiential exercises, and a case-study to explore ACT in action. Participants will learn skills in fostering committed action and helping clients to move towards a more vital and meaningful life.
Course Objectives:
Learn the core principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Built a collection of metaphors and tools to aid in communicating ACT concepts with clients.
Learn how to apply ACT concepts to various presenting problems
Audience:
Professional Counselors
Social Workers
Substance Use Counselors
Marriage and Family Therapists
Psychologists
Presenters:
Stephen Heintz, LCPC (He/Him)
Stephen Heintz is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). He uses a relational and strength-based model, and specializes in couples and relationship work. There is no central accreditation for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, but Stephen has utilized ACT principles in his work for the past 6 years, across individual, couples/relationship, and group therapy settings.
Continuing Education Hours:
This program is recognized as providing 2 CE Hours for:
LPC/LCPC (IDFPR license #197.000360)
LSW/LCSW (IDFPR license #159.001584)
LMFT (IDFPR license #168.000268)
Licensed Psychologist (IDFPR license #268.000146)