Louise Hayes

clinical psychologist, academic, author, trainer, & speaker

about me

I divide my time between writing, training, and clinical work in acceptance, mindfulness and positive therapeutic approaches.

My passion is leading trips to the Himalaya to practice mindfulness. Soon I hope that will return!!

A few bio details:

Ph.D. and Clinical Psychologist

Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists

Former Senior Fellow with The University of Melbourne and Orygen Youth Health

Fellow & Past President of the Association for Contextual Behavioral
Science

Peer-reviewed ACT trainer

Co-author of the best-selling books – Get Out of Your Mind and into your Life for Teenagers, The Thriving Adolescent, and Your Life Your Way

Training

What the leaders in ACT say about this work

DNA-V is one of the most important innovations in ACT in the last several years and is arguably THE most important in work with adolescents. Louise Hayes is a master of that model and there is no one on the planet who is better at explaining it, and teaching and modeling the skills needed to use it. Louise is a worldwide treasure. I can highly recommend her training and if you attend one of them I predict you will soon feel the same way.

Steven C. HayesCo-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada

SIMPLY THE BEST: Louise Hayes work on ACT with adolescents is simply the best. If you are in Australia, you should make the trek to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, or Adelaide. Get yourself registered. Louise’s developmental approach to ACT is groundbreaking. And, PS…get the book! …

Kelly WilsonCo-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Professor University of Mississippi

The Coolest Evidence-Based Therapy Intervention for Teens: DNA-V! The DNA-V model unites a unique set of empirically supported processes found in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Positive Psychology to support growth and positive development. If I were to create a list of the top 5 coolest evidence-based therapy interventions designed to help teens succeed, the DNA-V model – discovery, noticing, advising, and values would be number 1 on the list! It is a must for any therapist working with teens.

Robyn D. WalserPhD, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy author and trainer