ACT Therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Table of Contents: ACT Therapy
- What Is ACT Therapy? Understanding the Basics
- ACT Therapy's Six Core Principles (Hexaflex Model)
- How We Integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Our Sessions
- Who Should Use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
- ACT Therapy for Mental Health Professionals & Continued Growth
- Why Choose Evolution Therapies for ACT Therapy?
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Through ACT Therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Evolution Therapies provides a compassionate, evidence-based approach to therapy. Our tailored method is meant to assist those in emotional distress, stress, or mental health issues in taking back control and moving towards permanent well-being. Our tried-and-true method helps you accept your feelings, dedicate yourself to significant action, and harmonise your life with your fundamental principles, hence opening a way to more peace and satisfaction.
What Is ACT Therapy? Understanding the Basics
A creative method helping people deal with psychological pain is ACT Therapy, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. ACT Therapy leads you towards psychological flexibility and living a life in line with your basic beliefs by teaching you to accept your thoughts and emotions without judgement.
Developed by Steven Hayes in the 1980s, ACT was meant to counteract conventional treatment approaches emphasising control or eradication of undesirable ideas. By means of its evidence-based strategies, ACT has been extensively studied and shown successful in treating several mental health issues including depression, anxiety, OCD, chronic pain, and PTSD.
Developed by Steven Hayes in the 1980s, ACT was meant to counteract conventional treatment approaches emphasising control or eradication of undesirable ideas. By means of its evidence-based strategies, ACT has been extensively studied and shown successful in treating several mental health issues including depression, anxiety, OCD, chronic pain, and PTSD.
ACT Therapy's Six Core Principles (Hexaflex Model)
ACT Therapy's basis is the Hexaflex model, a set of six interconnected ideas. These principles work together to foster psychological flexibility, a crucial factor in managing life's difficulties.
1. Cognitive Defusion
This concept enables you to escape the influence of bad ideas. Cognitive defusion helps you to see your thoughts as mental experiences instead of facts, hence lowering their influence on your emotions and actions.
2. Acceptance
ACT Therapy encourages acceptance rather than avoidance or elimination of unpleasant feelings. This lets you feel bad feelings without being overrun by them.
3. Present Moment Awareness
Reducing worry and ruminating depends on living in the now. Mindfulness techniques in ACT help you to completely engage in the present moment, cultivating awareness and a sense of calm.
4. Self-as-Context
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5. Values
ACT Therapy helps you to identify and focus on fundamental values—what actually matters for you. Even in the face of emotional difficulty, these ideals help one to make significant life decisions with clarity and direction.
6. Committed Action
A life in line with your ideals is best achieved by taking dedicated action. Though uncomfortable, difficult emotions will motivate you to strive for worthwhile objectives by means of regular, purpose-driven activity.
How We Integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Our Sessions
Every person's path is different, hence at Evolution Therapies we customise our method to fit your particular requirements. Over the course of our sessions, we use ACT strategies to help you to interact with your emotions and ideas in positive, constructive ways.
Our therapy starts with knowing your values and objectives—what matters to you and what you'd want to accomplish. Then we apply acceptance and mindfulness techniques to assist you develop psychological flexibility, thereby enabling you to choose and behave in line with your values. ACT therapy exercises can lead you to achieve emotional balance and overall well-being. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress.
We also offer ACT worksheets and guided exercises designed to assist you in using these strategies beyond therapy, so promoting lasting change and personal growth.
Our therapy starts with knowing your values and objectives—what matters to you and what you'd want to accomplish. Then we apply acceptance and mindfulness techniques to assist you develop psychological flexibility, thereby enabling you to choose and behave in line with your values. ACT therapy exercises can lead you to achieve emotional balance and overall well-being. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress.
We also offer ACT worksheets and guided exercises designed to assist you in using these strategies beyond therapy, so promoting lasting change and personal growth.
Who Should Use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
People with several mental health disorders find ACT Therapy to be quite beneficial. Its great adaptability helps those battling:
Anxiety: Learn to control intrusive thoughts and worries.Depression: Move beyond sadness and find joy in life’s little moments.OCD: Take charge of compulsive actions and obsessive ideas.Chronic Pain: Despite physical suffering, learn how to live completely.Trauma and PTSD: Embrace emotional healing and recover a feeling of safety.
ACT has also been shown to be beneficial in treating eating disorders, substance use, and other behavioral conditions.
ACT has also been shown to be beneficial in treating eating disorders, substance use, and other behavioral conditions.
ACT Therapy for Mental Health Professionals & Continued Growth
ACT therapy training provides mental health professionals a chance to increase their skill set and refine your therapeutic approach. ACT is a powerful, scientifically supported framework for treating many different disorders; our several ACT training courses help you to include these strategies into your work.
Why Choose Evolution Therapies for ACT Therapy?
You deserve support from someone who truly gets it. At Evolution Therapies, our registered and experienced therapists are highly trained in ACT Therapy—a proven, practical approach that helps you navigate difficult emotions and move toward a more meaningful life.
We offer both online and in-person sessions, giving you the flexibility to choose what works best for your lifestyle. Whether you’re at home or on the go, we make it easy to access support that fits into your routine.With a deep understanding of ACT and a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, we focus on creating a space where you feel heard, respected, and supported every step of the way.
If you’re curious about how we can help, we offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. It’s a chance to connect with a therapist, ask questions, and see if ACT Therapy feels right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- How is ACT different from CBT or traditional therapy?
- Unlike CBT, which focuses on changing negative thoughts, ACT emphasizes accepting emotions without judgment and committing to actions aligned with your values. It’s less about “fixing” problems and more about building resilience to thrive alongside them.
- Can ACT Therapy help with anxiety or depression?
- Yes. ACT is proven to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and chronic pain. It helps you manage intrusive thoughts, reconnect with joy, and take action even when emotions feel overwhelming.
- How long does it take to see results with ACT Therapy?
- Progress varies, but many clients notice shifts within 6-12 sessions. ACT focuses on building lifelong skills (like mindfulness and values alignment), so results often deepen over time.
- Is ACT Therapy suitable for trauma or PTSD?
- Absolutely. ACT helps trauma survivors process difficult emotions safely, rebuild trust in their own resilience, and reconnect with a meaningful life beyond fear or avoidance.
- How do I know if ACT aligns with my values?
- In your first session, we’ll explore what truly matters to you—whether it’s relationships, creativity, or personal growth. ACT is about aligning your actions with your unique values, not following a preset path.
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