ACT Agility Training: In-Session Case Conceptualization in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Increase Flexible Responding
December 5, 2025 12:00-2:00pm (Pacific Time)
w/ Jason Luoma, PhD and Jenna LeJeune, PhD
About The Workshop
Designed in conjunction with our ACT Precision Training Workshop but also applicable as a stand-alone training, this ACT Flexibility Training workshop provides a chance to learn and practice in-session, in-the-moment case conceptualization of cases from the perspective of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This workshop is intended to help therapists be more flexible and nimble in their use of ACT processes, strengthening their ability to fluidly shift as needed between processes within sessions. Therapist learning ACT often develop tunnel vision, focusing too much on particular processes or responding rigidly when more flexibility is needed. This workshop seeks to open you up to the wide range of possible interventions available in any given clinical moment, show you that there is not a right way to do ACT, freeing you up to have a greater sense of choice in your ACT work. The workshop uses a process we call ACT Circuit Training, which involves intensive analysis of a video of an ACT session and intentional practice in generating possible ACT responses focused on particular processes, followed by discussion and feedback. This is a fast-paced workshop where much of the workshop is spent in active practice.
Meet Your Instructors
Jason Luoma, PhD
Dr. Jason Luoma is CEO of Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, & Training Center and Director of Research at the Portland Institute for Psychedelic Science (pipsinstitute.com). He also serves as Associate Scientist at Oregon Research Institute and affiliate faculty at Oregon Health & Science University. His research focuses on shame, self-stigma, and human connection, particularly using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and psychedelic-assisted therapy to foster greater self-compassion and belonging. Dr. Luoma was principal investigator on a clinical trial on MDMA-assisted therapy for social anxiety disorder and is starting a trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy for chronic pelvic pain. He also co-founded the Oregon Psychedelic Evaluation Nexus (OPEN; openpsychedelicscience.org) to study Oregon's psilocybin services. An internationally recognized ACT trainer and past president of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, he has authored over 80 scientific publications and co-written two books: Learning Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Values in Therapy.
Jenna LeJeune, PhD
Jenna LeJeune, PhD, is President and co-founder of Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research and Training Center in Portland, Oregon. She is also a therapist at the Portland Institute for Psychedelic Science where she is involved in various clinical trials involving psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. As a clinical psychologist, Dr. LeJeune is deeply interested in issues of meaning, purpose, and values. Much of her work focuses on working with shame, sexuality, and relationship struggles, including an individual’s relationship with their own body. She is the co-author of the book Values in Therapy: A Clinician's Guide to Helping Clients Explore Values, Increase Psychological Flexibility, and Live a More Meaningful Life as well as numerous other book chapters, journal articles, and other publications. Dr. LeJeune is also a peer-reviewed ACT trainer and provides ACT trainings for professionals around the world.
AUDIENCE
This workshop is an intermediate/advanced ACT workshop and assumes that attendees have at least some knowledge of and practice with ACT. Those who have no knowledge of ACT will likely find themselves lost as the basics of ACT theory and intervention will not be taught. This workshop is designed for those who have attended at least one Introductory ACT Workshop and/or have read at least one basic ACT text, such as:
Another reference for getting started in ACT is the Learning ACT Resource Guide.
In addition, because this workshop will discuss client material, attendance is limited to mental health professionals and graduate students enrolled in mental health programs.
INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL
Intermediate to Advanced
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe a greater range of possible responses to any given client behavior in session
- Shift between various ACT processes during session
REGISTRATION
Registration is online. Presentation will be recorded and sent to anyone who registers for the event.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We reserve a number of partial scholarships for potential attendees who could not otherwise afford to come. We give particular priority to those who would add diverse and underrepresented voices to our field. To submit an application, please click here.
CE CREDITS
Portland Psychology Clinic, Research & Training Center is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Portland Psychotherapy, Clinic, Research & Training Center maintains responsibility for all programs and content.
2 CE credits (with the purchase of Professionals with CE Certificate ticket, completion of the Learning Activity Evaluation, and attendance of the entire workshop)
Refund/cancellation policy:
We charge a $15 administration fee for cancellations made more than one week before the training event. For cancellations within one week of the training event, we will refund 50% of the tuition. Alternately, participants may elect to apply 100% of their tuition to a future training event. No refunds will be given after training events.
Special Accommodations :
Please contact us if you need accommodations to enable you to fully participate in the workshop. We will work with you and do our best to find a way to ensure your participation.
