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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Birmingham: Openforwards

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Counselling, EMDR, CFT & ACT in Birmingham city centre for anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, relationships and trauma. Training & Clinical Supervision in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.

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Tel. 0121 523 1108

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    • CBT & Counselling for Depression
    • CBT & Counselling for Work-related Stress
    • CBT Therapy for Confidence Building & Self Esteem
    • Trauma-focused CBT Therapy after abuse or injury
    • Therapy for Marriage / Couples
  • ACT Training
    • ACT Practice Groups
    • ACT / CBT Supervision
    • Compassion Focused Supervision
    • An Introductory Training in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
    • Acceptance Commitment Therapy Training Level 2
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Supervision

ACT Supervision

Do you want to be a better ACT Therapist?

Have you been struggling to find an ACT Therapist in your area?

Build your ACT Skills experientially and with live feedback

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Supervision is an important component of your continued professional development. Supervision coaches you through the challenges of helping the people who come to see you.

Individual Supervision

Advance your ACT & CBT Skills

Using the SHAPE Model of Contextual Behavioural Supervision devised by Dr Eric Morris, you’ll get first-hand experiential learning of ACT in practice. Work directly with Jim Lucas who has taught 100s of practitioners the knowledge, skills and application of ACT.

Individual ACT Supervision Sessions priced £95 per hour

For initial enquiries, please complete the form below.


Group Supervision

Develop your ACT Skills through direct observation and feedback

Using the ACT peer-led consultation approach called the Portland Model, you get to take part in small group practices.  In a kind, appreciative and curious environment, you get to play being an ACT Therapist.  Through direct observation and real-time feedback, you will learn how to be more flexible in your ACT practice.  You’ll deepen your ACT knowledge, embody psychological flexibility and refine your ACT Skills.

How does it work?

You can drop into our weekly ACT Practice Groups, which take place inside our Practitioners Community.  Get access to weekly sessions.  Can’t make it every week?  It doesn’t matter.  You can turn up as little or as often as you like.

You can save your seat by joining our online practitioners’ community.  Inside you’ll get access to a secure and private online space where you can connect with other ACT Practitioners from around the world.   We bring together therapists and other mental health professionals who want to reach our professional and personal goals by learning new skills, connecting with other practitioners and leaning on each other for support.

You can get access to our weekly ACT Practice Groups, plus online courses, monthly wellbeing topics, a weekly wellbeing meeting, advanced copies of the ACT Practitioners Newsletter; Future Now, and exclusive discounts on training events.

How much does it cost?

Membership to our community is £19.95 per month.

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Supervision helps you deliver many things.  Without it, you are in danger of stagnating and doing your clients a disservice.

Jim Lucas

Jim Lucas

BABCP Accredited supervisor

Jim offers CBT and ACT Supervision to trainees and qualified therapists.  He has Post-Graduate Certificates in Supervision and Online Supervision and he is a ACBS Peer-Reviewed ACT Trainer. He’s been supervising other therapists since 2008 and is a valued member of the CBT department at the University of Birmingham.

“As a supervisor, I aim to understand what therapists want and need help with to develop. People are different and need some things more than others. I adapt to this as well ensuring that supervision remains compassionate and honest. I’ll give you direct feedback and help you remain confident to keep growing, refreshing your knowledge and refining your skills through role-play and experiential exercises.”

What others are saying?


Jim is a knowledgeable and competent practitioner, teacher and supervisor. He is committed to helping supervisees grow. He is warm, genuine, empathic and respects his supervisees as individuals and as developing professionals. Jim has been an extremely valuable source of knowledge and support and played a vital role in my development as a confident professional. I would not hesitate in recommending him as a clinical supervisor”

FARISHTA JALAL
CBT / EMDR THERAPIST & OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST.

Jim doesn’t say much, but what he does say is priceless

Ian best
BABCP ACCREDITED CBT THERAPIST.

What theoretical approaches do you use in supervision?

Supervision with me focuses on the application of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).  The setting of your work could be mental or physical health, work or education.

Do you offer supervision online?

Yes.  Jim offers supervision both online through Zoom, where we can work together simply and securely.

How is ACT Supervision different?

ACT Supervision is your chance to talk about your work and your cases.  You’ll get the chance to learn experientially, deepen your knowledge base and understanding of the ACT framework and develop your therapy skills.

The emphasis is on building your skills through functional analysis and experiential work such as role-playing.  This is an invaluable part of your development.  Our job here is to embody psychological flexibility by staying focused on functions of behaviour within contexts. This will help us to step over urges to over-think or getting pulled into content, which distracts from the key behavioural processes.


Please get in touch to discuss arranging supervision by completing the contact form below. Book a free consultation session so we can get talking and see if we’re suited professionally, practically and personally.

What are you looking for?

  • Therapy for Anxiety
  • Therapy for Depression
  • Work Stress Therapy
  • Therapy for Confidence Building & Self Esteem
  • Trauma Therapy for Trust Issues
  • Marriage & Couples Counselling
  • Training & Supervision for Therapists

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