What is ACT?
ACT stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
It is a therapy approach that helps you identify your core values. What matters most to you. How those values drive you. Once the therapist has helped you identify the values that are most important to you, you can begin practicing to act with intention. Being mindful in your actions requires awareness and the ability to separate yourself from your automatic reactions and emotions. It is the combination of compassionate and curious self awareness in conjunction with values work that makes ACT so amazing!What makes ACT different from other therapy approaches?
One of the main ideas behind Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is that you do not need to change your emotions or thoughts. (I know what you're thinking. What's even the point of therapy if I can't make my thoughts and emotions change!? Hear me out. ) As you learn how to notice, separate from (or de-fuse, as we call it in ACT), and then accept your emotions and thoughts, it reduces shame and self hatred which CAUSE a lot of your unpleasant emotions and thoughts. That's why ACT is great for those who struggle with internalized shame and who have found cognitive approaches unhelpful. What is the goal of ACT?
ACT's goal is to help you increase your mental flexibility, decrease shame, and become more accepting of yourself and the emotions you are feeling. ACT's goal is also to increase mindfulness and awareness so you have more space in which you can make value-aligned choices instead of impulsive ones or choices made with someone else's values in mind. When we commit to this process, we create more fulfilling, deeply meaningful lives while embracing the highs and lows of life!Therapist Sydney at Modern Eve specializes in this therapeutic approach and sees clients residing in Utah and Arizona. If ACT seems to resinate with you, I invite you to schedule a free 10 minute consult with Sydney by clicking the link below.
