Summary: Jenn talks to Dr. Jason Krompinger about the benefits of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Jason discusses the six psychological processes that are targeted in ACT and gives insight into how we can all become more mentally flexible and better adapt to whatever life throws our way.<br><br>Jason Krompinger, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating OCD and related disorders. He serves as director of Psychological Services at McLean’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute. In his role at the OCD Institute, he serves as the director of the training program, supervising students, post-doctoral fellows, and early career psychologists in the delivery of empirically based interventions. Dr. Krompinger also works alongside the OCDI’s Office of Clinical Assessment and Research (OCAR) in order to better understand factors that interfere with patients’ ability to access treatment.<br><br>RELEVANT CONTENT:<br><br>– More about the episode: mclean.link/zss<br>– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/7a0<br><br>- - -<br><br>The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.<br><br>© 2022 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.
