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331 | Art of the Session: The ACT of Setting Limits
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk through one of the trickiest and frequently rushed CCPT skills: limit setting. We revisit why going back to the basics is so important—because true mastery lives there. I explain the ACT formula (Acknowledge, Communicate, Target Alternatives) in depth and emphasize how each part functions, especially why the choices we offer must tie back to the child's original need, desire, or intention.
Limit setting isn't a skill we use with every child or in every session, but when it's needed, it must be done precisely. I share why it requires…
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