Pathway: ACT Basics

Introduction Pathway

Welcome to the ACT Basics Introduction Pathway, your starting point for understanding Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the contextual worldview that supports it.

This pathway orients you to the core elements of ACT, the six flexibility processes, and the foundational ideas that shape how ACT works in real clinical practice.

This is the best place to begin if you are new to ACT, or if you are looking for a clear, organized refresher before exploring the deeper pathways ahead.

What This Pathway Covers

This introductory pathway brings together the essential concepts that every ACT practitioner should understand, including:

• What ACT is and what it is not
• The goal of ACT and why it focuses on psychological flexibility
• The six core flexibility processes and how they relate to one another
• A basic introduction to Functional Contextualism and why workability matters
• A clinician friendly introduction to Relational Frame Theory and the role of language

The focus is on orientation and coherence rather than depth or mastery.

How to Use This Pathway