Patt Aptaker

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Patt M. Aptaker
Life Coach/Psychologist
Private Business
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
United States

ACT Therapist

Site member for: 2 years 30 weeks.

Contact Information

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • ACT Background and Training
  • - Summer Institute - May, 2008 - preconference workshop with Steven Hayes and conference
    workshops on range of topics
    - Currently in ongoing peer/consultation groups to facilitate learning and practice - local group,
    telegroups with Kevin Polk and Robyn Walser
    - Coordinate Southern ACT - a Louisiana based study group furthering ACT training and application
    - co-presenter of 3 hour workshop with Robyn Walser, April 11, 2008
    - 2 day workshop with Kevin Polk, Ph.D. - introductory/intermediate level - March, 2008
    - Facilitate ACT telephone training group with Kevin Polk, Ph.D. (March - August, 2008; April - August, 2008
    - 3 days of experiential/didactic training with Leslie Rogers 2007- January, 2008
    - One week observation Togus Maine VA - Kevin Polk - December 2007
    - week long training/learning at ACT Summer Institute, 2007
    - 2 day workshop, Robyn Walser, April, 2007
    - 6 hour telecourse with Steven Hayes, August, 2006
    - ACT and Trauma,Robyn Walser, May, 2006
    - Weekend Experiential September, 2006, with Kelly Wilson.

  • ACT Experience

Since 2005

  • Specialties

ACT - individual, couple, and group counseling; life coaching, marriage and family therapy, mindfulness based counseling and company programs

  • Types of Clients

Couples, individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, weight and medical issues, life problems; businesses and agencies on mindfulness based work programs

  • Licensure/Certification

psychology

  • Additional Information

I practice professionally and personally from an ACT perspective. I have been in business for over 27 years; extensive training in hypnosis, mindfulness (Kabat Zinn and other models), marriage and family therapy (models of Gottman, Hendrix), legal mediation, communication, and life coaching.

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