Methodology standards

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).

The IAPCCT ACT standard defines competent, evidence-based ACT practice built around psychological flexibility and the six core processes, consistent with the contextual-behavioural science tradition.

Defusion
Acceptance
Present moment
Self-as-context
Values
Committed action

Recognition & alignment

Consistent with the contextual-behavioural science tradition. ACT with diagnosed conditions is practised within the practitioner’s scope and under appropriate supervision.

AP

Associate Practitioner

Indicative training: 120+ hrs · Assessment: Skills demonstration

P

Practitioner

Indicative training: 120+ hrs · Assessment: Skills demonstration

MP

Master Practitioner

Indicative training: 120+ hrs + 15 hrs supervision · Assessment: Assessed practice & supervision

T

Trainer

Indicative training: 120+ hrs + 15 hrs supervision · Assessment: Supervised delivery & evaluation

MT

Master Trainer

Indicative training: 3+ yrs post-Trainer · Assessment: Board & peer review
Train or accredit in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.

Train or accredit in Transactional Analysis.

Membership, credentials and accreditation all map to this standard.