Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
The ACT Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a method of treating mental health issues that is not measured by "symptom reduction". This surprises patients and therapists alike. Instead, the goal of this therapy is what experts call "psychological flexibility". Although symptoms tend to reduce as a byproduct of the treatment, psychological flexibility refers to making the patient more resilient to unpleasant thoughts, emotions, and distress.
Let’s do this and see what happens: Say out loud, ‘I can’t stand up or I will have a panic attack,’ and then while saying that, slowly stand up.
Steven C. Hayes
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Can help with:
- OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Addiction
- Relationship Distress
- Anger Management
- ADHD
A trained therapist can help you identify the obstacles that are leading to your distress. At my practice, I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with other research-based care so that we can treat you as an individual. You will never receive a cookie-cutter approach at Northart Counseling.
Some ACT Techniques Are:
- "Cognitive Defusion"
- Clarifying Values
- Mindfulness Exercises
- Goal Setting
- Breathing Techniques
ACT challenges patients to approach and engage with, rather than avoid, unpleasant thoughts and emotions. This can help bring an end to the "inner civil war" that patients experience where they attempt to combat with their own feelings and thinking. The question becomes, could I have this unpleasant thought or feeling, and act meaningfully anyway?
We cannot change anything unless we accept it.
Carl Jung
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