Introduction to Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

$148 for 3 courses (6.0 CE/CEU credits). A 15% savings!


Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a process based therapy supported by research that is found to be helpful for a variety of conditions, including grief, loss, and emotional pain, which are key elements of ones experience after the impact of a natural disaster. In this three webinar series, participants are guided through components of the ACT model. This introductory level webinar series focus on all 6 of the 6 psychological change processes of ACT: defusion, acceptance, self-as-context, contact with the present moment, values, & committed action. Research supporting these change principles and cultural considerations are discussed. Participants are also led through a serious of experiential exercises to illustrate ways in which clinicians can use ACT within the therapeutic relationship. A variety of training tools are utilized, including metaphors, experiential exercises, and worksheets that you can use in your work with clients.

Presenter: Erin Haugen, PhD, LP, CMPC

Dr. Haugen is an author, psychologist, and consultant specializing in clinical & sport psychology. She has a PhD in clinical psychology and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. She is Founder & CEO of Haugen Performance Consulting.

Dr. Haugen is a nationally sought-after speaker and consultant in athletic training and sport psychology. She has been involved in several initiatives with NATA related to athlete mental health and well-being. She was awarded the prestigious NATA Jack Weakley Award of Distinction in 2023 for her lifetime contributions to athletics, athletic training, and sports medicine and the 2026 AASP Distinguished Public Communication, Awareness, and Outreach Award for her work within athletic training, sports medicine, and sport psychology.

Dr. Haugen is the Founder and CEO of Haugen Performance Consulting, a firm specializing in mental health, well-being, leadership, and performance psychology training for high-stakes industries. She has held a variety of positions during her career including the Director of Mental Health and Performance Psychology at a DI institution, consulting psychologist to collegiate and professional sport organizations, adjunct faculty member in a college psychology department, and faculty member in a family medicine residency program. She is also a former member and past-president of the North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners (NDSBPE).

Bundle & Course Information


CE/CEU credits included: 6.0 CE/CEU credits for all 3 webinars (see below for approval details)

Format: On-demand webinar ("asynchronous") to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause and rewind at any point during the videos. It also comes with several handouts.

Quiz: there is a quiz at the end of each webinar to ensure viewing, which you must pass (75%; allowed 3 attempts). It is required by all CE/CEU approval organizations

Investment: $148 + tax for the 3 courses (a savings of 15%)

Presenter: Erin Haugen, PhD, LP, CMPC (see bio below)

Course Objectives:

  • Objectives for ACT: Be Present (2.0 CE/CEU credits) can be viewed here
  • Objectives for ACT: Open Up (2.0 CE/CEU credits) can be viewed here
  • Objectives for ACT: Do What Matters (2.0 CE/CEU credits) can be viewed here

Non-Discrimination:

HPC and ATAGF do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or age.

Conflict of Interest Statements:

There is no known commercial support for this program, nor are there any relationships between the CE sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could be construed as conflicts of interests. There is also no commercial support or benefits for endorsement of products (e.g., books, training, drugs).

The presenter will inform participants of the utility and validity of content discussed (including the basis for statements about utility/validity), as well as limitations of the approach and the most common and severe risks, if any, associated with program content.

Requests for Accommodations:

HPC and ATAGF are committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in all aspects of its continuing education activities. Participants with special needs should contact program organizers so reasonable accommodations can be made.

To request accommodations, contact ATAGF's Continuing Education Vice Chair, Christine Boulton-Olson, PhD, LP, at training@grandforkstherapy.com.

Continuing Education Approvals (CE/CEU)


This bundle is available for 6.0 CE/CEU credits. Full viewing/attendance is required; credit will not be given for partial viewing/attendance. You have access to the on-demand content for one (1) year after purchase.

These courses are co-sponsored by Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks.

Psychologists: Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks, PLLC, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks, PLLC, maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

ND Licensed Social Workers: Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks, PLLC, is approved by the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (NDBSWE) to sponsor continuing education for social workers in North Dakota (approval through 4/5/27, provider #P-217).

ND Licensed Counselors: Each ACT course in this bundle is approved by the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners (NDBCE) for 2.0 continuing education hours.

ND Licensed Addiction Counselors: Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks is an approved continuing education provider for the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners (NDBACE; approval through 1/29/27).

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On-demand course bundle for
$148 + tax (6.0 CE/CEU credits)

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