Online course: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for motor neurone disease (MND)

Next course start date:

19 October 2026

Designed for registered professionals delivering psychological therapies, this 9 week online course focuses on applying ACT in the context of MND. You should expect to spend up to 3 hours per week on self paced learning, activities, and live sessions.

Course overview:

Weeks 1 to 3: Foundations of MND and the ACT model

Week 4: Live role play session (4 hours)

Weeks 5 to 6: Case conceptualisation and applying ACT

Week 7: Live role play session (3 hours)

Week 8: Adapting ACT for MND

Week 9: Live Q&A session (3 hours)

Live online sessions (attendance required):

Week 4: Wednesday 11 November, 1pm to 5pm

Week 7: Tuesday 1 December, 1pm to 4pm

Week 9: Tuesday 15 December, 1pm to 4pm

Please ensure you are available to attend these sessions before registering your interest.

After Week 9, the course remains open for a further 4 weeks to complete any outstanding activities.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

understand MND and its psychological impact
understand the ACT model and its core processes
apply ACT in clinical practice
adapt ACT for the challenges of MND, including communication and end of life care
use ACT techniques with greater confidence.

This course has been endorsed by the Association of Clinical Psychologists.

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