Consultation Services:

Whether you are looking to refine your clinical practice or support your role as a trainer, I offer tailored, supportive consultation rooted in contextual behavioral science.

Consultation vs. Supervision

In the U.S., consultation differs legally from supervision by excluding formal administrative contingencies. Functionally, however, they share a core mission: meeting you where you are as a practitioner and learner.

Our work together provides a balance of a support and challenge to build your ACT competency and foster genuine professional growth.

Core Areas of Focus & Methodology

Depending on your individual objectives, our sessions can cover a wide range of developmental targets:

  • Theoretical Foundations: Functional Contextualism, Relational Frame Theory (RFT), and process-based functional analysis.

  • Core ACT Skills: Case conceptualization, treatment planning, shaping psychological flexibility, creative hopelessness, and utilizing tools like the ACT Matrix or Choice Point.

  • Experiential Practice: Real-plays and role-plays to experiment with new clinical repertoires and receive functional feedback on how interventions land in exchanges.

  • Video Review: Reviewing session segments (with client permission) to overcome "stuck" points and shape your therapeutic stance.

At the heart of our work is the embodiment of psychological flexibility—modeling the very processes we aim to evoke in our clients.

Specialized Support for ACT Trainers & Educators

I also provide dedicated consultation for upcoming ACT trainers and educators, including those pursuing the ACBS Peer-Reviewed Trainer application process.

This specialized track focuses on building competency across three pillars of training design:

  • The "Head": Conceptual depth and theoretical accuracy.

  • The "Heart": Experiential depth and personal alignment with the model.

  • The "Hands": Practical, effective delivery of training objectives.

Introduction to consultation services

Take your clinical competency, fidelity, and RFT/Functional Contextualism framework to the next level in an intimate, collaborative cohort.

Format & Experience

  • Targeted Skill-Acquisition: Sessions begin with consultation, followed by practice guided by established clinical measures tailored to your unique learning style.

  • Immersive Methodology: Blends The Portland Model of Supervision*, Deliberate Practice**, and live "Breaking the Fourth Wall" bidirectional functional analysis for real-time insights.

  • Intimate Cohort: Capped at 6 participants to ensure deep individual attention, high group cohesion, and steady developmental progression.

Commitment & Logistics

  • Frequency: Monthly 2-hour virtual sessions (6-month commitment required; option to renew).

  • Schedule: Tuesdays or Fridays, between 11 AM – 5 PM Eastern (exact time set by group consensus).

  • Investment: $110/session or $600 paid in advance for 6 months (saves $60).

More details can be found here: ACT Clinical Competency Consultation Group Outline

* Thompson, B. L., Luoma, J. B., Terry, C. M., LeJeune, J. T., Guinther, P. M., & Robb, H. (2015). Creating a peer-led acceptance and commitment therapy consultation group: The Portland model. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4(3), 144-150.

** Ericsson, A., & Pool, R. (2016). Peak: Secrets from the new science of expertise. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Monthly ACT Consultation & Practice Group

Consultation Testimonials:

“Lou’s weekly ACT consultation has been genuinely transformative for my clinical work. Before I began consulting with him, I felt like I was simply teaching ACT concepts to my clients, rather than fully living it in the room. With remarkable kindness and expertise, he’s shown me how to bring the spirit of ACT into the room with my clients. He has been an enduring compass for my ACT practice and I hope to continue learning from him for many years.” - Alyson Negreira, Ph.D.

“Lou is extremely knowledgeable about all things ACT and CBS and does a great job of explaining complex material in an accessible and grounded way. Perhaps more importantly, Lou is a great listener, and has been consistently kind, patient, supportive and collaborative in our meetings. Working with Lou has greatly improved my professional knowledge and skills, and I would highly recommend him as a trainer and consultant.” - Jonathan McNutt, MA, LPC

“Consultation with Lou has helped me deepen my therapeutic work and has helped me become more intentional in the moment to moment interactions with my clients in therapy.” -- Marijke Wijnen, LCSW

“Working with Lou has profoundly shaped how I show up with my clients and think about my work. He brings deep expertise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Contextual Behavioral Science, and has a rare gift for teaching in a way that feels human, practical, and perfectly attuned to where I am in my learning. I feel genuinely grateful for the opportunity to learn from him and look forward to many more years of collaboration and growth.” - Lyn Williams, LCSW