74. Holly Yates, LCMHC | Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP)

My guest today is Holly Yates, LCMHC. Holly has been in private practice in North Carolina since 2004. Her specialty areas are working with adults both individually and in groups as well as couples addressing depression, anxiety, mood disorders and life stressors through clinical intervention and skills training. Holly's practice centers on third wave therapies most specifically Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She is a founding facilitator of the online ACT Peer Intervision Network sponsored through ACBS and a Certified FAP Trainer through University of Washington. Holly presents FAP and ACT workshops locally and around the world. Holly is Co-founder of North Wake Counseling Partners in Raleigh NC.

Some of the topics we explore in this episode include:

- Holly’s background with ACT and how it led to learning about FAP

- The importance of the therapeutic relationship

- Clinically relevant behaviors for connection building in the therapy room

- The importance of encouraging authentic relationships outside of therapy

- The courage and vulnerability involved in intentional self-disclosure

- How ACT and FAP naturally blend together