ACT in Action: A Values-Based Approach to Exposure Therapy

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In the treatment of anxiety and OCD, rigid efforts to control or eliminate unwanted thoughts and feelings can become part of the problem. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers a powerful shift—moving clients from avoidance to acceptance, and from control to meaningful engagement.

When integrated with Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), ACT equips clinicians with a flexible, values-based approach to help clients tolerate distress, commit to action, and live fuller lives in the presence of uncertainty. In this seminar, Dr. Stacey Dobrinsky will explore how ACT complements traditional exposure-based therapy by enhancing inhibitory learning, increasing psychological flexibility, and reinforcing values-guided behavior. Participants will learn how to integrate ACT principles into exposure sessions and broader clinical work with clients experiencing anxiety and OCD. The webinar will also review emerging research supporting ACT-informed ERP and provide actionable tools for clinical use

Learning Objectives

Understand core concepts of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and how they relate to ERP
Identify how ACT principles enhance inhibitory learning in exposure-based treatment.
Explore research supporting the integration of ACT and ERP in treating anxiety and OCD.
Apply ACT-based strategies, including values clarification and mindfulness, in clinical practice.

Stacey Dobrinsky, PhD

Director of Training, Anxiety Institute

BA, Rutgers University // MA, Montclair State University // MEd, University of Florida // PhD, University of Florida

Dr. Stacey Dobrinsky has over fifteen years of experience treating children and adolescents with OCD and anxiety disorders. She was a founding faculty member of the McLean OCD Institute for Children and Adolescent program (OCD Jr.) and ultimately served as the Clinical Director. Dr. Stacey Dobrinsky specializes in severe, treatment refractory anxiety and OCD while utilizing a combination of exposure response prevention (ERP) and acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) in her treatment.

She has been trained through the International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) and has completed the Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) training. She is also certified in cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for PTSD. Dr. Stacey Dobrinsky has given multiple presentations on OCD, Anxiety and ACT, both locally and nationally.

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