The following resources are youtubes to reinforce, explain or give you more information about what we do in session. Please feel free to browse these if you are on the waitlist too.
This is an introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is the framework we use for therapy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScwXgqO_d7Y
This Digital Programme comes from RMIT and introduces you to all of the components of Acceptance and Committment Therapy in MP3 and has exercises as well. This could be super useful if you are on the waitlist.
https://learninglab.rmit.edu.au/communication/content/2_Action/01_audio.htm
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is also a modality that we use, particularly to process past traumatic memories, events or felt sense. This youtube video does a great job explaining how this therapy works neurologically.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNA5qTTxFFA
PRESENT MOMENT AWARENESS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthk-vmQ02A
- Smiling mind Brain the Lump- anatomy of the brain and psychoeducation, why mindfulness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNCB1MZDgQA
VALUES
values vs goals Russ Harris (3:14)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-lRbuy4XtA
VALUED ACTION
Decision point Russ Harris (3:55)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW6vWKVrmLc
MINDFULNESS
- Psychoeducation from smiling mind, has brain anatomy and talks about mind muscle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_h-Zn9pKAU
- (11 minute introduction)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d46amlJEkI
- Children’s explanation of mindfulness (1:13)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNmMH6tqiMc
- HAPPIFY version of intro to mindfulness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6T02g5hnT4
ACCEPTANCE
THE UNWANTED PARTY GUEST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VYht-guymF4
DEMONS ON A BOAT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=z-wyaP6xXwE
PASSENGERS ON A BUS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z29ptSuoWRc
Mindi On A Plane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdaCEO4WtDU&feature=player_embedded
LETTING THOUGHTS COME AND GO (DEFUSION)
- The Hands As Thoughts Metaphor: a useful exercise for defusion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M77UEpfRhXs&feature=relmfu
- Another perspective on defusion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXAzdXJGMeE
AVOIDANCE (WHAT WE ALL DO AND WHY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-ZuqeyxULM
POLYVAGAL THEORY
Verbal polyvagal talk… okay introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeokFxnhGQo