IEATA's 14th Annual International Conference

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been shown to be an effective approach to managing chronic pain. This approach focuses on increasing psychological flexibility through teaching emotional, cognitive, and social interventions through the use of a variety of expressive arts. Expressive arts have been shown through research to be an effective coping mechanism when managing chronic pain. This presentation will outline a counseling group for individuals dealing with chronic pain and will include descriptions of expressive art interventions designed to increase mindfulness, identifying values, and examining unhelpful thoughts to assist group members in managing chronic pain.