Besides my usual clinical work, I deliver introductory ACT workshops to many hundred participants each year. I always wonder what happens with these people afterwards. How many of them include ACT in their clinical work on a regular basis? How many of them become real ACT therapists? Some of participants say that they have already […]
The therapist’s ten commandments: “First – Do not shame”
Although shame is a very common psychological phenomenon, it is not given much attention in our culture. We like to talk about love, anxiety, jealousy, hate, vengeance or grief. But the topic of shame is frequently “the elephant in the room”. Perhaps, because discussion shame feels shameful itself… Nonetheless, understanding shame is crucial for comprehending how […]