Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

A practical approach to building a meaningful life, even when difficult thoughts and feelings show up.

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What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based therapy that helps people develop a healthier relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions while taking meaningful action toward what matters most in their lives.

Rather than trying to eliminate uncomfortable feelings, ACT focuses on building psychological flexibility — the ability to stay present, open, and engaged with life even when things are challenging.

  • Acceptance in ACT means learning how to make room for difficult thoughts, feelings, and sensations instead of constantly struggling to push them away.

    When we spend a lot of energy fighting internal experiences, life can become smaller and more restricted. ACT helps people practice allowing these experiences to exist while still choosing how they want to respond.

  • Cognitive defusion involves learning to step back from thoughts rather than getting caught up in them.

    Instead of automatically believing every thought our mind produces, we learn to notice thoughts as mental events that come and go. This can reduce the power that unhelpful thinking patterns have over our behavior.

  • ACT helps people clarify what truly matters to them — their values in areas like relationships, work, growth, and wellbeing.

    From there, therapy focuses on taking small, meaningful actions in those directions, even when fear, doubt, or discomfort show up along the way.

What ACT Therapy Looks Like

In ACT therapy sessions, we might:

  • Explore patterns that keep you feeling stuck

  • Practice mindfulness exercises

  • Learn ways to step back from unhelpful thoughts

  • Clarify your core values

  • Identify practical steps toward the life you want to build

ACT is practical, experiential, and collaborative, meaning sessions often include exercises and real-life applications.

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