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APPROACH

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

Focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with your values.

WHAT SESSIONS MAY INCLUDE

  1. Identifying what matters most to you across different areas of life.
  2. Learning to notice thoughts and feelings without immediately acting on or fighting them.
  3. Practicing mindfulness and "defusion" skills to create space from difficult thoughts.
  4. Setting small, values-based actions to try between sessions.
Session information

Often includes mindfulness exercises, values clarification, and behavioral steps between sessions.

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