I have done some cbt within ACT, but don't like it! Have been with T for 8? ish years. CBT never feels as "organic" as his other eclectic/supportive therapies. More like learning a new, foreign language or somthing...new vocabulary, sentence building, awkward attempts to control my thoughts, frustration! (Sorta did homework...had workbook w.ACT-he never "checked" it...just re-enforced skills I was working on...I wasn't very regular w. wb...it mostly felt like I was ripping the scab off my emotional owies) I have major depression w/ psychotic features, PTsd, and some other stuff. Cbt helped most w/ PTSD and anxiety stuff. Can't do skills when I am depressed
at all. Interpersonal therapy feels more like it has to do with me and my life and emotions than how I "behave" (artificial dicatomy? probably) Relationship with T? I still (after all these years!) have times when I don't trust him. But mostly I do. Today I do...I think.:0) Those are my thoughts for what its worth...?