Dr. Duncan Gillard (he/him)

New hope for children with anxiety. A new study comparing two therapies for childhood GAD found that: - RNT-focused ACT (a version of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy targeting repetitive negative thinking) outperformed non-directive therapy (NDT) — according to both kids and their parents. - Children in the ACT group showed stronger reductions in worry and emotional symptoms. - And—less worry wasn’t just a bonus. It actually mediated the improvement, showing how powerful addressing repetitive thinking can be. Even with just three 45-minute online sessions, this focused ACT approach made a measurable difference. This research offers promising evidence that brief, targeted ACT interventions could help children navigate anxiety with more flexibility and less fear. 💚 ow.ly/uVIV30sQMe6 #ACBS #JCBS #ACT #ContextualBehavioralScience #ChildAnxiety #MentalHealthResearch #PsychFlexibility #Parenting #ChildTherapy #BehavioralScience #MentalHealth

Super cool stuff right here!

@EPHoughton Can’t wait to meet you and everyone there Keith!

Very much looking forward to the Eastern Region Conference tomorrow. Brilliant speakers lined up and very much looking forward to hearing more about DNA-V from @Duncanjee #EducationalPsychology #EasternRegion #CPD #Norfolk #ImprovementEast #DNAV

What would you say to someone who is thinking about becoming a member of ACBS? “If you want to help profoundly and positively change the lives of your clients, then it’s the best psychological community in the world you could possibly consider joining!" - Duncan Gillard @Duncanjee ow.ly/2hJE30sQMe5 #ACBS #ACT #BehavioralScience #contextualscience #mentalhealth #psychology

ACBS UK conference in Manchester is going to be AWESOME! Two weeks to go. Still tickets available folks!!! acbsukandireland.com/acbs-chapter-c… #edpsychs

National recognition for our work at Enable Inclusion Team these past years supporting young people, families and schools, from the Confederation of Schools Trusts (pgs 22 & 35). cstuk.org.uk/system/files/p… ❤️👊 #edpsychs #twittereps

Opening para of chapter 6 of Beyond Freedom and Dignity. What an opener. Dripping with implications for what it means to be human, what it means to exist within human societies & what it might mean to position oneself so as to be an agent of positive change within human societies

Get the "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy For Dummies" audiobook for 50% off, now through 09/19. Freddy Jackson Brown, @Duncanjee, Freddy Jackson Brown, @Duncanjee audiobooks.com/promotions/pro…

In this workshop, Louise will demonstrate how you can use the DNA-V model, as the growth model of ACT, to explore neuroaffirmative strategies for young people; meeting them where they are at and working with them on how they might want to grow. Sign up: buff.ly/eC08SXF

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RETWEET if you trust President Obama!

Great new meta analysis on the effects of commitment therapy on adolescent anxiety and depression presentation! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39303882/

What a cracking day training #edpsychs and others in Wandsworth London in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) based coaching today! And lovely to connect with so many fabulous practitioners! And now, home to my lovely family ❤️❤️❤️❤️

What an honour to have such recognition from our community, alongside such incredibly inspirational people. I feel grateful and humbled. Thank you @myACBS

Learn how to enhance process-based therapy for kids & teens using #ACT, RFT, & behavior analysis. Explore ways to build psychological flexibility, coach parents, support neurodivergent youth, & create a personalized toolbox of techniques. ow.ly/fBtk50VZpk6 #ACBSWC25 #ACBS

@MarcTibber3 Thanks mate. Think you have my email 👍

@Duncanjee Will send it to you. Your feedback would be really useful!

When feeling pain associated with doing something inconsistent with your values, be kind to yourself. We all fall off the values horse; most of us frequently. But don’t allow that self-kindness to result in behavioural complacency. Rather, use the pain to guide you back to value.

@MarcTibber3 Cool Marc. I’d love to read this study when it’s through PR.

@Duncanjee I've recently been reading some transcripts of qualitative interviews we have from a values based intervention we ran, and this is coming up.

Learn how to enhance process-based therapy for kids & teens using #ACT, RFT, & behavior analysis. Explore ways to build psychological flexibility, coach parents, support neurodivergent youth, & create a personalized toolbox of techniques. ow.ly/fBtk50VZpk6 #ACBSWC25 #ACBS

Check this out! New RCT study on impact of the Connect curriculum on children’s wellbeing! #twitterEPs @AEPsychologists