In this brief update, Todd shares a small shift in where the RIACT Quick Blips will live going forward and why.

The short, practical ACT-in-Context episodes will now be available exclusively on RIACT.org, helping support the time, care, and sustainability needed to keep producing them.

The longer Deeply Functional episodes will continue right here every other week, just as before. No changes there.

This episode isn’t about restriction, it’s an open invitation to a space built specifically for clinicians who want grounded, functional, process-based tools they can use right away.

In this episode of Deeply Functional, Todd Schmenk explores a common fear among clinicians encountering Process-Based Therapy, ACT, or Relational Frame Theory:
the belief that shifting approaches means abandoning everything they’ve learned.

Todd offers a reassuring — and liberating — reminder:
you don’t need to start over. You just need to see differently.

Through practical examples and clear process-based thinking, Todd breaks down:

• Why existing clinical skills don’t become obsolete — they become organized and sharpened.

• How shifting the question from “What’s wrong?” to “What purpose does this serve?” simplifies therapy.

• Why symptoms are signals, not problems to eliminate.

• How RFT helps us respond to thoughts contextually rather than trying to correct or argue with them.

• The power of tracking function over technique — and why no single therapy model holds the monopoly on effectiveness.

This episode is an invitation to lighten the load of clinical work, move beyond model loyalty, and begin noticing the processes that truly matter in the room.

If you're a clinician feeling overwhelmed by new models or frameworks, this is your reminder:
You already have the skills. Now it’s about seeing with new eyes.

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You’re not your thoughts or feelings—you’re the space that holds them, and that shift changes everything.