Referenced Authors
Alex Herlich
From Providence, RI
Alex Herlich is a therapist in Providence, Rhode Island providing therapy for individuals helping them develop more effective ways of responding to stress, anxiety, and life challenges.
Briana Seippel
From Rhode Island
I'm Briana, a dedicated Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, passionate about supporting individuals in reconnecting with themselves, navigating life's complexities, and creating meaningful change.
Bruce Arroll
From New Zealand
Bruce Arroll is a GP and Professor at the University of Auckland who works clinically with Focused ACT (FACT) for stress, pain, and low energy, and has developed a strong focus on PTSD through Written Exposure Therapy (WET).
Eliza Sutton
From Providence, RI
Eliza graduated from Johnson and Wales University and joined AQAL Therapies supporting the belief that people should be able to gain access to mental health services at an affordable cost.
Eric Vaught
From Rhode Island
Eric Vaught is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Compassionate Perspectives, a growing therapy practice in Rhode Island.
Guliana Signorelli
From Wakefield, RI
Guliana is in Wakefield, RI helping teens, college students, & adults navigate anxiety, depression, & life transitions. She strives to create a supportive, compassionate, & light space where clients can build resilience, confidence, & lasting changes
Jacob Martinez
Jacob Martinez, LPC is a clinician and trainer who has been learning and practicing ACT since 2010. When Jacob is not in the therapy room you can find him stompin' on the avenue by Radio City with a transistor and a large sum of money to spend.
Jeffrey Driskell
From MA, USA
Jeff Driskell, PhD, is a Professor of Social Work at Salem State University where he has been a faculty member since 2008. His practice experience is in the areas of mental/behavioral health and public health prevention and intervention.
Jonathan Tryhubczak
From Cranston, RI
Jonathan graduated from Johnson & Wales University with his undergraduate in Psychology, followed by his masters degree in clinical mental health counseling in 2025. Jonathan Acquired his LMHCA in 2025.
Kendra Gever
From RI, USA
Intern student at Rhode Island College, part of the RIACT intern and Residency program. Student writer.
Patricia J. Robinson, PhD, Psychologist
From Oregon
Dr. Robinson, PhD, is currently the Director of Training and Program Evaluation for Mountainview Consulting Group. She provides consultation, training, and program evaluation services across America and in other countries.
Peter Binnings
LCSW since 2011. Experience in foster care, special education, juvenile justice, and hospital-based crisis intervention. MSW from Cal State East Bay. Now in private practice in Santa Cruz, CA and Providence, RI.
RIACT
From United States
RIACT supports therapists in building skilled, flexible, values-driven practices through CBS-based training (ACT), clinical tools, business resources, and a connected community focused on psychological flexibility.
RIACT Supervision Staff
From New England States
These writings are the thoughts and guidelines adhered to by the RIACT Supervision Advisory Board. You can learn more about them by visiting the Supervision Board page here on RIACT.
Steve Hayes
From Nevada
I’m a psychologist, researcher, originator of ACT, Relational Frame Theory, and co-developer of Process-Based Therapy. I’ve spent the past four decades studying how to ease human suffering and empower people towards a values-based life.
Todd Schmenk
From Rhode Island
Todd Schmenk is a therapist, author, and a Peer Reviewed ACT trainer helping people build psychological flexibility through experiential practice, values-guided action, and functional, process-based approaches.