Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach that is among the third wave cognitive behavioral therapies that aim to increase psychological flexibility.
ACT works through six core processes: acceptance, cognitive dissociation, focus on the present moment, contextual self, values, and committed action. Through these processes, a person learns to make space for painful experiences rather than struggling with them and to live a life in line with their values.
Scientific studies have shown that it is effective in the treatment of anxiety, depression, chronic pain, stress, substance addiction and various psychological problems.
