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How it works

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What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a therapeutic approach designed to help people accept distressing thoughts and feelings in order to live a more fulfilling life. This type of therapy promotes growth and healing by accepting inevitable challenges in life without judgement rather than avoiding them – leading to greater self-compassion and self-awareness.

ACT is often used to manage common mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders and substance use disorder, as well as some chronic physical health issues and burnout/stress related issues.

Why choose acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

Anxiety

ACT helps people disconnect from anxious thoughts, enabling them to live more fully and peacefully.

Depression

ACT helps foster resilience, enabling people to better cope with depressive thoughts and emotions.

Substance use disorders (SUDs)

ACT is effective for addressing SUDs, helping to promote acceptance as a means of empowering change.

Eating disorders

ACT teaches core skills for navigating eating disorders, helping to reduce symptoms.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

ACT is an effective approach for improving obsessive thoughts in people with OCD.

Burnout and stress

ACT teaches skills to manage stress and reduce the risk of burnout associated with work and school.

What to expect from ACT

Values based treatment

ACT begins with collaborative conversations with your therapist to set goals and identify core values that will guide your treatment journey.

8-16 weeks of treatment

While every care journey is different, the process of ACT typically consists of 8-16 sessions focused on acceptance of self and the management of challenging thoughts.

Mindfulness and self-awareness exercises

ACT typically involves a variety of interventions and exercises designed to help promote mindfulness, increase self-awareness, and encourage self-acceptance.