Louise Hayes
clinical psychologist, author, trainer, speaker & philanthropist
Training & projects
about me
I divide my time between training and clinical work in acceptance, mindfulness and positive therapeutic approaches, treatment development, speaking, and writing. My passion is leading trips to the Himalaya to practice mindfulness.
A few bio details:
Ph.D. and Clinical Psychologist
Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists
Senior Fellow with The University of Melbourne and Orygen Youth Health
Fellow & President-elect 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, and The Thriving Adolescent
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.
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! …
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.
