Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) Group Therapy
Research data indicates group therapy can be a helpful addition to individual therapy. Group therapy can help participants to bond over shared experiences, provide a sense of social support and solidarity, and assist participants to work collectively to challenge factors which may be impeding therapeutic progress.
More about the ACT treatment group
Who: 6-12 clients per group, ages 18-65+
Clients struggling with:
● Anxiety and Depression
● Obsessive-compulsive disorder
● Psychosis
● Eating disorders
● Substance use disorders
● Workplace and other forms of stress
● Chronic pain
● Relationship Problems
● Focus and Attention Issues
● Painful Memories and Feelings
What:
● Six principles of ACT that promote psychological flexibility:
○ Acceptance
○ Cognitive Defusion
○ Being Present
○ Self as Context
○ Values
○ Committed Action
● Skills:
○ OPENness
○ AWAREness
○ ENGAGEment
How:
● Learn to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions
● Learn to accept that these deeper feelings are appropriate responses to certain
situations that should not prevent them from moving forward in their lives
● Begin to accept their hardships and commit to making necessary changes in
their behavior, regardless of what is going on in their lives and how they feel
about it.
When: 1 hour, once per week
Where: Zoom