ACT Supervision & Consultation with John P. Forsyth, PhD

Most of you know me by now, so I won't bore you with introductions "about me."  (see below if you're curious about me).  This is about you.  We need a community of folks interested in helping our members develop their competencies using ACT.  I used to think that books, videos, workshops, and unsupervised practice would foster that kind of development.  Now, I don't think so.  There is a need for a grass roots bottom up approach, where we can offer one another consultation and supervision to grow in the practical application of ACT for a range of problems. 

So, in recent years I decided to offer clinical supervision to those who might be interested in having someone willing to help shape their thinking, skillfulness in using ACT (both personally and professionally), or to serve as a willing ear.  I'm offering Skype-based clinical supervision & consultation for mental health professionals (including post-doctoral individuals) who wish to grow and develop in their ACT clinical compentencies.  I've been doing this quite a bit with members of the ACT community in the United States and abroad. 

If you're interested in exploring supervision and/or consultation via Skype, please contact me via email at forsyth@albany.edu.   Peace -john

About Me -- The Geeked Out "formal" Version

John Forsyth, Ph.D., is a clinical scientist, author, and speaker. He is an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders and a leader in the growth of newer acceptance and mindfulness-based behavior therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

He is also Professor of Psychology, and serves as Director of the Anxiety Disorders Research Program at the University at Albany, State University of New York. He has published widely on how excessive struggle with unpleasant thoughts and emotions feeds human suffering, and what mindfulness and acceptance can offer as a solution. He has been doing research and applied work focused on the anxiety disorders and ACT for about 20 years.

He is an ACBS charter member, clinical fellow of the Behavior Therapy and Research Society, serves on the editorial boards of several leading journals, and has been recognized with several awards for his work. In 2006 he was honored with both the University at Albany and SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Teaching.

He is coauthor of three popular books: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders, ACT on Life, Not on Anger, and The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety. His latest ACT-infused book, "Your Life on Purpose," offers readers an opportunity to find out what truly matters to them, and then ways to deal with the inevitable barriers that show up as they step toward a mattering life.

He regularly travels the world giving ACT talks and workshops to the public and professionals about the benefits of mindful acceptance, kindness and compassion, and how to harness these skills on the path out of suffering and into a more vital life. To date, John has trained over 4000 mental health professionals in ACT in the United States and abroad.  John is also a member of the teaching faculty at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck NY, where he regularly offers public and professional ACT trainings.  John is know to infuse his trainings with energy, humility, and compassion, and his down-to-earth workshops are consistently praised for their clarity, depth, and practical utility.

John's work has helped foster growing international interest in acceptance and mindfulness approaches in psychology, mental health care, medicine, and society.