ACT as a Brief Intervention

Learn how to do ACT effectively in short sessions using FACT: Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, in this online course with support from Dr. Russ Harris in a dedicated forum.

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About the course

Start date
Starts 28 April 2026
Length
8 hrs | 6 weeks
Who this course is for
For Mental Health & Health Professionals, Coaches
Accreditation
8 CE / CMESee all accreditation details
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Are you facing the ever-growing challenge of how to optimize client outcomes with as few treatment sessions as possible? Around the globe, the demand for brief therapy is rapidly growing, but fortunately, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) is well suited to a brief intervention format.

In this 6-week online course, you’ll learn how to do ACT effectively in anything from 1 to 6 sessions of 20 to 30 minutes each, using an approach better known as FACT: Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. FACT is a brief but powerful behavioural intervention approach, pioneered by Kirk Strosahl and Patricia Robinson, and widely used in the USA and Europe.

Effectively Optimize Client Outcomes

You’ll learn how to use FACT as brief intervention for depression, anxiety disorders, addictions, stress, medical problems and a wide range of other common clinical issues.

  • Learn how to do an effective ACT intervention in as little as 5 to 10 minutes

  • Learn how to do rapid case formulation and treatment targeting

  • Discover exciting new research about the surprisingly high effectiveness of brief therapy interventions, and learn how to apply this approach with your clients and patient

  • Learn the art of focused interviewing skills

  • Observe demonstrations of the specific clinical techniques that make up the FACT approach

The FACT model is ideal for anyone who wants to do ACT more efficiently, especially for practitioners in time-limited settings, including primary care, short in-patient stays, school or university counselling, prisons, EAPs, and crisis intervention services.

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Unique and Engaging Learning Experience

FACT is a radically different approach to therapy, which will give you a wealth of new ideas and effective strategies.

In this 6-week online course you will:

  • Discover exciting new research about the surprisingly high effectiveness of brief therapy interventions, and learn how to apply this approach with your clients and patients

  • Observe demonstrations of the specific clinical techniques that make up the FACT approach

  • Learn the art of focused interviewing skills

  • Learn how to do rapid case formulation and treatment targeting

  • Learn how to do an effective ACT intervention in as little as 5 to 10 minutes

Each week, Dr. Russ Harris will take you step-by-step through the core principles of FACT, supported by instructional videos, engaging animations, videos of therapy sessions, written materials, audio recordings, client handouts and worksheets, and interactive quizzes to test your learnings as you go.

To complete your interactive experience, the course also includes a fully supported forum where you can ask questions week by week and share your experiences with Russ and your peers from around the world.

Who This Course is For

ACT for Brief Interventions is open to any professional who works with physical or psychological health. This includes therapists, coaches, counselors, physicians, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, physios, dietitians, occupational therapists, youth workers, BCBAs, speech therapists, and any other type of health professional - as well as students and researchers in these fields.

However, we recommend you have a solid beginners level understanding of ACT. This can include:

  • Attend an introductory level 2-day ACT workshop (with any trainer).

  • Complete our online ACT for Beginners course.

  • Work through a beginners-level ACT textbook, such as ACT Made Simple or Learning ACT.

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Accredited Continuing Education Credits

This ACT as a Brief Intervention training is designed for mental health professionals, health professionals and coaches worldwide. Upon completion, you'll receive an official certificate that may be submitted to relevant registration or licensing bodies for continuing professional development, where applicable.

8 CE/CME credits are designated for a range of licensed mental health professions, including:

  • psychologists, social workers, counsellors,

  • physicians, nurses,

  • marriage and family therapists,

  • addiction professionals.

Acceptance for other professions may vary by board and jurisdiction. View the complete CE/CME accreditation details and board approvals here.

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