Summary: Jenn talks to Nate Gruner about acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and how it can be utilized by adolescents. Nate explains the benefits of ACT principles on the mental health of young adults, discusses how these applications can lead to more meaningful and fulfilling lives, and answers audience questions about how these small, habitual practices can have a big impact. In addition, Nate shares strategies for implementing ACT in daily life and runs through exercises with Jenn to help the audience better understand how ACT works.<br><br>Nate Gruner, LICSW, is a staff behavioral therapist for McLean’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute (OCDI). He received the McLean Hospital Career Development Fellowship Grant to fund a research study examining acceptance and commitment therapy-enhanced exposure therapy for OCD.<br><br>RELEVANT CONTENT:<br><br>– More about the episode: mclean.link/2m3<br>– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/s6h<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>© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.
