Rhode Island ACT · RIACT
Find your place in the contextual journey.
RIACT helps clinicians move from applying ACT to thinking and practicing contextually. Members don't just learn processes — they develop functional fluency: the ability to read behavior in context, stay oriented under uncertainty, and respond with flexibility, precision, and presence.
This is the difference between knowing ACT and becoming a contextual clinician — something no book or single workshop can install on its own.
Every membership tier is designed around where you are in your development — not just what you need access to.
Welcome to Rhode Island ACT
Whether you’re here to learn, teach, connect, collaborate, or grow your practice, RIACT is here to support the clinician you are now and the one you are becoming.
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General Overview
About Us
We are dedicated to improving mental health care by developing clinicians who embody the three essential dimensions of ACT.
Todd Schmenk
Rhode Island ACT at a Glance
Welcome to the Rhode Island Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Training & Resource community!
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Our Stance
The Basic Stance of the ACT Therapist
The basic psychological stance of the ACT therapist is an especially important factor in providing good treatment.
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Models
Our Model
The Rhode Island ACT Collective (RIACT) is more than an organization, it’s a living ecosystem of clinicians, educators, and community partners working together to build a flexible, values-driven model for mental health practice.
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PROVIDENCE MODEL: ACT Peer Consultation Group
Purposes of the ACT Peer Consultation Group
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The Birth of the “Providence Model”
– Leaning In
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Philosophy
Rethinking Psychological Struggles
Moving Beyond Symptom Clusters
Todd Schmenk
People Are Not Broken, Only Trapped
Many individuals walk into therapy feeling broken, weighed down by years of unworkable coping strategies and societal messages that only reinforce their suffering.
Steve Hayes
From WEIRD to Wise
Why Process-Based Therapy (PBT) is the Future of Clinical Practice
Steve Hayes