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How I built my ACT Knowledge and Skills
Learning Acceptance and Commitment Therapy takes practice, patience and persistence
Jun 1, 2025 • Jim Lucas
When is it OK and not OK to use Defusion?
How to time defusion so it lands—rather than becoming another control strategy
20 hrs ago • Jim Lucas
What CPD Should I Undertake in 2026?
A Guide for ACT Practitioners
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Reflection: the hidden engine of ACT practitioner development
A gentle discipline for therapists who want their work to keep growing
Dec 21, 2025 • Jim Lucas
How do I keep growing as an ACT Therapist?
Identify your place on the ACT Practitioners' Developmental Path
Dec 10, 2025 • Jim Lucas
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