The ACT Matrix: A New Approach to Building Psychological Flexibility Across Settings and Populations

Wow! This book deserves more than 5 stars. I have read many many books on ACT and each brought me something, some piece of the puzzle . This book is like a synthesis of ACT. At first, I didn't quite understand where this little diagram was taking me. I was used to the hexaflex model. But when I got it, I was so excited by this matrix than I had trouble putting the book down. I'm only halfway through but I can already say this book was worth my time and money. I would recommend it to every person interested in ACT. You can use the matrix with your clients, with yourself, helping friends. I really loved the clinical parts where the authors talk about real cases and how they used the matrix. Congratulations!

I've tried to read lots of ACT books. LOTS. They are all absolutely terrific, but I'm a little slow and easily overwhelmed. The ACT Matrix nails it. I read it halfway through on an airplane and hit the ground running with clients the next day. WOW. I did not think anything could take the work of Dr. Hayes and Dr. Wilson to a new level, but this does. ACT gave me a theoretical orientation for psychotherapy that I could put my whole heart and soul into. The Matrix made that oriention come alive in session. I cannot overstate this for my colleagues who want to help their clients......The ACT Matrix, from PAGE ONE, just WORKS.

Kevin and Benji and their insightful co authors have done what is needed to make the complex simple..... this book transforms the way you do therapy using relational frame theory and ACT and give many different insights in to how to bring this infinitely flexible approach to a variety of common therapeutic and life challenges -for both the client and the therapist so ACT on it now.. dive into the Matrix....

The ACT Matrix is a wonderful and incredibly versatile tool promoting psychological flexibility. From one who has been using this technique for over 3 years with my patients, many struggling with very dug-in disorders, this book is invaluable to clinicians, as well as coaches. The book shows how to apply this technique in a variety of settings and with different populations and concerns. Congratulations to Kevin Polk and all involved in creating this fabulous training book. A real gem!

As a therapist it's an awesome moment when you can help explain things to your clients that make sense and move them into the right directions. The complexity behind the ACT matrix is not found in it application but it's foundations. Great book. I work with the parole and probation populations and this book works!!!

Great book with great tools for everyone interested in get unstuck and move toward the life they really value.The Matrix is a very helpful tool and a intuitive map to understand our thoughts, our mental traps and where we really are in our lives.And it can be used for every single aspect of your life. Very happy for the opportunity to know this new approach.

This book offers so much in not too many pages! I already use the matrix in my practice and greatly appreciate its elegance and utility. Each chapter of this book offers another angle on how to apply this valuable tool. I highly recommend investing in reading this latest offering from the ACT community.

Great book

Life changing why to view problems .Give clear direction and you notice that emotional pains happen suffering is optional with clear direction and meaning .Better than those self help books this has robust evidence and can be applied to all aspects of life ,work,relationships,family's.

This is an excellent book. I will recumbent it to all ACT Practitioners.

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