ACT-530 🇬🇧 UK-Benchmarked Syllabus Verifiable Board Registry

Board Certification in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Official post-graduate curriculum framework accredited by the British Board of Healthcare Specialties for clinical residency, academic training, and board certification.

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Standard Duration

12 – 24 Months

Instruction Format

Clinical Practicum & Hybrid

Assessment Matrix

OSCE & Case Portfolios

Registry Status

Active Board Standard

Official Specification

Curriculum & Competency Framework

The Board Certification in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) provides in-depth postgraduate training in Contextual Behavioural Science (CBS) and Relational Frame Theory (RFT) to foster psychological flexibility in clinical practice.

Curriculum Modules & Clinical Competencies:

Module 1: Relational Frame Theory & Contextual Science: Language as relational framing, rule-governed behavior, and experiential avoidance mechanisms.
Module 2: The Hexaflex Model in Practice: Acceptance, Cognitive Defusion, Present Moment Contact, Self-as-Context, Values Clarification, and Committed Action.
Module 3: Experiential Exercises & Metaphor Crafting: Designing transformative clinical metaphors, physicalized exercises, and overcoming therapeutic impasses.
Module 4: ACT for Chronic Pain, Trauma & Severe Anxiety: Specialized applications in medical psychology, chronic health conditions, and existential crises.
Module 5: Clinical Supervision & Audio Coding: Adherence coding using the ACT Fidelity Measure and board viva examination.

Candidate Eligibility & Clinical Prerequisites

Academic Degree

Recognized primary degree (MBBS, MD, PharmD, BSN, BSc Psychology) from an accredited university.

Clinical Experience

Minimum 1–2 years of relevant post-graduate clinical practice or internship completion.

Examination Board

Passing standardized continuous modular assessments and final OSCE viva voce.

Official Board Credential

Worldwide Verifiable Credential

Upon passing all syllabus modules, clinical logbook review, and board evaluations, candidates receive the formal credential registered in the British Board central database with cryptographic SHA-256 verification.

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