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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy focuses on accepting unwanted emotions and discovering why they exist in order to effectively address the root causes.
Acceptance and commitment therapy at Pasadena Villa
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) empowers clients to navigate life’s challenges effectively. It encourages clients to stop avoiding problems or suppressing emotions, which can be counterproductive. With guidance from our skilled therapists, clients learn to practice self-compassion and release harsh self-judgment.
ACT helps clients:
- Accept mistakes and move forward without self-blame
- Take control of their reactions in challenging situations
- Build resilience through mindfulness and emotional flexibility
By learning these essential skills, clients will navigate challenges with greater ease and live a life aligned with their core values.
What is ACT?
ACT is an evidence-based treatment designed to help individuals accept and commit to healthier emotional coping. Rather than avoiding or resisting unpleasant feelings, ACT encourages individuals to acknowledge and understand them.
This approach targets the underlying causes of mental health disorders, empowering individuals to process emotions constructively and develop more effective coping strategies.
ACT challenges participants to focus on accepting unwanted emotions and discovering why they exist to address the root causes effectively.
How does ACT work?
ACT helps individuals develop key skills to navigate life’s challenges by focusing on mindfulness and living in alignment with personal values. Here’s how ACT supports individuals:
- Acceptance – ACT teaches the concepts of acceptance and flexibility, enabling individuals to embrace their emotions and work through them rather than resist or avoid them.
- Emotional distancing – This helps individuals assess their emotions objectively, allowing them to detach from overwhelming feelings and respond more effectively.
- Presence – ACT encourages living in the moment, focusing on the present, and managing thoughts and worries about the past and future.
- Self-perspective – Individuals learn to cultivate constant mindfulness, helping them maintain a balanced perspective in any situation.
- Identification of personal values – Challenges individuals to identify what’s truly important to them, guiding them toward healthier, more fulfilling choices.
- Commitment – A crucial aspect of ACT, this component encourages individuals to commit to following their values, fostering a sense of purpose and direction in life.
These principles help individuals achieve greater emotional well-being and make meaningful life changes.
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