Steve Hayes is a developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Here, we talk about going beyond the specifics of any given therapy, paying attention to what we want from the art and science of therapy.





















Steven C. Hayes is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Nevada, Reno and President of the Institute for Better Health, a 45-year-old charitable organization that promotes quality in mental and behavioral health services. An author of 48 books and over 725 scientific articles, he is especially known for his work on “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy” (ACT), the psychological flexibility model of human suffering, and now Process-Based Therapy as an approach to evidence-based intervention.  ACT is a broadly applicable intervention method based on acceptance, mindfulness, and values, with over 1,400 randomized controlled trials focused on its efficacy. Dr. Hayes has received several national awards, such as lifetime achievement awards from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, and the Association for Psychological Science. His TEDx talks and blogs have been viewed or read by over five million people, and he is ranked among the most cited psychologists in the world.