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192 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Brain Injury – A Conversation With Drs. Abigail Methley and Will Curvis

June 1, 2026 · 1 h 40 min

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This conversation explores Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for people with brain injuries. The discussion covers the philosophical and theoretical grounding of ACT, its six core therapeutic processes, examples of cognitive defusion, metaphors to use with patients, cultural considerations, the transdiagnostic nature of ACT, how to use ACT with patients and their families, and much more.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/192

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