Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
What is it?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) gets its name from one of its core messages: accept what is out of your personal control, and commit to action that improves and enriches your life.
It does this by:
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teaching skills to deal with your difficult thoughts and feelings effectively – in such a way that they have much less impact and influence over you (utilising mindfulness-based skills).
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helping you to clarify what is truly important and meaningful to you, for instance, your values – then using that knowledge to guide, inspire and motivate you to change your life for the better.
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gaining an understanding of how to access the compassionate self and your true self.
There is strong scientific evidence to support its effectiveness.
Click here to download a simple, non-technical article which gives a basic overview of ACT.