Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT therapy) is a type of mindful psychotherapy that helps you stay focused on the present moment and accept thoughts and feelings without judgment.

The goal of ACT is not elimination of difficult feelings, but to be present with what life brings and to "move toward valued behavior." Acceptance and commitment therapy invites people to open up to unpleasant feelings, not to overreact to them, and not to avoid situations that cause them.

ACT aims to develop and expand psychological flexibility through six core processes: Acceptance, Cognitive Diffusion, Being Present, Values, Self as Context, and Committed Action.

Learn more about each individual process by taking a look at our ACT Hexaflex. 

If you feel like an ACT guided approach to therapy is the right fit for your journey of personal development, take the first step by reaching out.

If you'd like to get a head-start on developing an ACT approach to personal growth, take a look at our ACT worksheet.