Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) with college students
online CE
February 1, 2027
9 am - 10 am CDT
$30
Online (Zoom)
1 CE credit (Kansas BSRB)
“ACT Skills for College Students” is a practical, evidence-based training designed to improve college student mental health through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies. This
course teaches effective coping skills for anxiety in college, stress management for students, and tools for overcoming academic burnout and procrastination. Participants will learn how to
help clients manage test anxiety, social anxiety in college, and perfectionism while building emotional resilience and psychological flexibility. Through experiential exercises and values
based action planning, participating clinicians will strengthen their ACT-informed assessment and intervention skills, deepen their ability to conceptualize common college mental health
concerns through a psychological flexibility framework, and build practical tools to enhance student mental wellness on campus.
This training is ideal for mental health professionals and student interns seeking to build confidence in supporting college students.
Learning Objectives
Participants will identify and describe the six core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and explain how psychological flexibility supports college student mental health.
Participants will apply ACT skills to common college stressors by demonstrating values clarification, cognitive diffusion, and present moment awareness strategies.
Participants will analyze patterns of experiential avoidance in academic and social settings and develop a personalized action plan aligned with their values.
Participants will differentiate between thoughts, emotions, and values, and formulate values-based goals that increase resilience and engagement in college life.
About the Presenters
Morgan Piercy, LPC
Morgan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor with specialized training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She became licensed to practice in Kansas in August of 2025. Her therapy practice, Deconstruction Counseling, is located in Olathe, Kansas and is dedicated to supporting individuals recovering from religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and high-control faith environments. Morgan integrates trauma-informed care, ACT principles, and social justice frameworks to support clients from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent populations.
Avery Poindexter, LPC, MS
Avery is a therapist in Olathe and Lawrence, Kansas specializing in anxiety, OCD, and LGBTQIA+. She received training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy at a local IOP during her graduate internship where she led groups for severe anxiety and OCD. Avery primarily draws from ACT, DBT, and ERP principles in her practice and has a special passion for working with young adult and LGBTQIA+ clients.
1 continuing education unit
Approved by the kansas bsrb (26-009)
$30
Cancellation requests may be submitted in writing to [email protected] up to 7 calendar days prior to the event for a full refund, minus a $15 administrative fee for trainings 3 hours or less or $30 for trainings over 3 hours. Full refunds will not be given after the 7 days unless deemed an unavoidable emergency or illness, with notice prior to the event. CE credits will be granted only for attended hours in accordance with CE guidelines. Partial refunds will not be given for late arrivals or early departures. If Hope Roots Collective has to cancel a training due to low attendance, illness, or weather, participants will be given the option of a full refund or when applicable, transferring their enrollment to a rescheduled date.
