WellnessCast™ Conversation with Dr. Robyn Walser, PhD, leading authority and author on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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WellnessCast™ Conversation with Dr. Robyn Walser, PhD, leading authority and author on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

WellnessCast™ Conversation with Dr. Robyn Walser, PhD, leading authority and author on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Join Stanford Law Professor Joe Bankman and Sarah Weinstein, a lawyer and psychotherapist, for their engaging WellnessCast™ Conversation, in three parts, with Dr. Robyn Walser, PhD, leading authority and author on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

In Part 1, Dr. Walser shares a hard emotional moment and gives an overview of ACT, including the foundational ACT principle that thoughts, feelings and sensations are not like math problems to be solved but rather more like sunsets to be experienced.

In Part 2, Dr. Walser explains how ACT deals with anxiety and anger, including the important ACT concept that feelings themselves experientially are not damaging or harmful.  It’s our relationship with them that becomes problematic.

Lastly, in Part 3, Dr. Walser discusses how ACT deals with trauma and the ways in which mindfulness is a critical component of ACT.  Part 3 ends with Joe and Sarah talking about their experiences trying out Dr. Anna Lembke’s wellness technique from last month, and with Dr. Walser’s suggested technique that she uses to thrive in her own challenging career.

Listen to WellnessCast™ Conversation with Dr. Robyn Walser, Part 1

Listen to WellnessCast™ Conversation with Dr. Robyn Walser, Part 2

Listen to WellnessCast™ Conversation With Dr. Robyn Walser, Part 3

 

Dr. Robyn Walser on Mindfulness 1

Dr. Robyn Walser, PhD, is Director of TL Consultation Services and works at the National Center for PTSD as Associate Director of Dissemination and Training. As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Walser maintains an international training, consulting and therapy practice. She is an expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and has co-authored 3 books on ACT including a book on learning ACT. She also has expertise in traumatic stress and substance abuse and has authored a number of articles, chapters and books on these topics.

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Dr. Robyn Walser on Mindfulness