Break Free

Finally, a workbook that brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clinicians and clients alike. Readers will appreciate Peterson s entertaining stories and exercises as she renders ACT accessible, gently walking them into more meaningful lives. <strong> J. Michael Atwater, PhD, APA-CPP</strong></p> Tanya Peterson s impressive account of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), provides practical strategies and exercises for taking mindfulness-based, values-directed behavioral ACT therapeutic processes into your own hands. Its breadth and scope, the variety of resources shared, and the compelling stories will provoke readers to live life with meaning, purpose, and passion, and to ultimately break free from mental captivity with ACT. <strong> Katelyn Romsa, EdD, Counselor Educator and Supervisor, South Dakota State University</strong></p> Tanya Peterson reveals how she has used ACT to better her life after a tragic accident and the lives of her clients. [Her] workbook is simple to understand and easy to implement. This workbook is a highly recommended resource. <strong> Aleks George Srbinoski, author of <em>Maximum Mental Health</em> and Founder of 2MinuteBrain.com</strong></p> Ms. Peterson has described a current and powerful theory and masterfully used its concepts to create a workbook that someone can easily utilize to enhance their lives. As you move through each chapter, you'll come to understand that that not only are you okay as a person, but also that you are a competent, appealing person who is in the process of writing the powerful narrative of your own life! As a person, teacher, and mental health professional, I will definitely use and recommend this book to others without hesitation. <strong> Dr. Hande Sensoy-Briddick, PhD, Associate Professor and Coordinator of School Counseling Specialty, South Dakota State University</strong></p>