Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

At Evolving Minds Counselling and Psychology in Menai, we provide Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for children, adolescents and adults across the Sutherland Shire.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is an evidence-based psychological therapy that helps people respond differently to difficult thoughts and emotions. Rather than trying to eliminate distress, ACT focuses on building psychological flexibility, the ability to remain present, open and engaged, even when experiences are uncomfortable.

 

ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take meaningful action aligned with their values.

 

What Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Involves

 

ACT therapy focuses on:

• developing awareness of thoughts and emotional patterns

• reducing struggle with difficult internal experiences

• strengthening emotional regulation

• building psychological flexibility

• identifying personal values

• taking practical steps toward meaningful change

 

ACT does not aim to remove thoughts or feelings. Instead, it helps change the way we relate to them.

 

Who Can Benefit from ACT

 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy may be helpful for people experiencing:

• anxiety and chronic worry

• stress or emotional overwhelm

• low mood or self-criticism

• trauma-related distress

• difficulties with identity or self-esteem

• ADHD-related emotional regulation challenges

 

ACT can be integrated within child counselling, adolescent counselling, and adult therapy, depending on developmental stage and individual goals.

 

Evidence-Based Integration

 

ACT may be delivered alongside other evidence-based approaches, including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Trauma-informed Therapy

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Attachment Informed Therapy

• Family systems approaches

 

Therapy is tailored to each person’s needs and stage of life.

 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is available at our Menai practice for clients across the Sutherland Shire.

 

Learn more about our Anxiety Counselling, Trauma Therapy and PTSD Counselling or ADHD Therapy services.

 

If you’re unsure where to begin, our Client Care Team can assist. Call 02 8519 4197 or use the button below to request an appointment.