ACT Made Simple: An Easy-to-Read Primer on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (The New Harbinger Made Simple Series) Paperback – May 1, 2019

This book has been INCREDIBLY helpful in learning how to implement ACT in a flexible manner. Highly recommend!

I enjoy this book very much as a professional therapist.

Great book for professionals starting out. This book was informative and kept my attention.

I like this book to accompany the main acceptance and commitment therapy book of Hayes and co. Doesn’t include RFT though so you will need to learn that elsewhere

This book had some good basic information about ACT, but it was written beneath its target audience. For a book aimed at clinicians who presumably have earned a master's degree at the very least, the author seemingly takes the position that his readers are unable read clinical literature and instead need to be entertained by banter, informal language, and dumbed-down explanations. In the one chapter where he touches on the underlying science, he apologizes for doing so. At other points, it seemed as though he were instructing me on the basics of being a therapist, such as the importance of building rapport. In short, it was written more like a self-help book or a manual for paraprofessionals than a guide for clinicians.

The title of this post says it all. This book speaks to the reader in a very human way. It simplifies complex topics and makes everything easy to learn. I loved the style of how it was written because the author seems humble and isn't trying to sound overly smart with technical jargon. There is also a fun aspect of humor sprinkled throughout to keep things light hearted. I enjoyed the entire experience and learned a lot!

If you are interested in a cognitive behavioral therapy that is accepting and non-judgmental, start here. I only wish there were an audio version for those who drive a lot or process verbally. ACT is a fabulous therapy- inclusive, creative, and effective. Russ Harris is all of these.

I had ACT made simple (first edition) and debated getting the second edition.I AM SO HAPPY I DID!I work in a treatment center and we have an ACT group so this book is the best! I go chapter by chapter each week with the clients and it's great! It's easy for myself and the clients to understand!And it's so much better than the first edition!It also has a free website that has even extra handouts and worksheets and YouTube videos to help clients understand.10/10 recommend!!