78. Jessica Borushok, PhD | The ACT Therapist

Written By Tom Parkes

My guest today is Dr. Jessica Borushok, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice specializing in anxiety disorders and health-related concerns, including insomnia, chronic pain, and coping with chronic medical conditions. In addition to clinical work, Dr. Borushok provides acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) training and consultation to other mental health professionals. Dr. Borushok is the co-author of numerous books, including her most recent, The Complete Guide to Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: An Interactive Skills Manual for Clinicians to Learn and Practice ACT. In an effort to bring evidence-based resources to the public, Jessica also runs a Youtube channel called The ACT Therapist.

Some of the topics we explore in this episode include:

  • What led Jessica into the psychology field

  • How she found her authentic voice and style within ACT

  • Creative and flexible ways of training others in ACT

  • Jessica’s new book

  • And trusting ourselves to take risks in session 



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