Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Anchored in cognitive behavioral therapy , acceptance & commitment therapy uses a mindfulness approach to accept that there will be negative experiences and feelings in life. At the same time, you’re committing to taking action to live a meaningful, enriching life. Instead of trying to live without negative experiences, this therapy teaches you how to accept situations out of your control & avoid dwelling on them.
Accept, Commit, and Live Your Values
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based approach in our Therapy Division—helping you accept difficult thoughts/feelings while committing to values-driven actions for meaningful life change. Virtual sessions for individuals across life stages, integrated with STARR for deeper resilience.
History & Science
Developed by Steven Hayes in the 1980s as part of the “third wave” of behavioral therapies, ACT draws from relational frame theory—how language shapes suffering. It promotes psychological flexibility via 6 core processes (acceptance, defusion, present moment, self-as-context, values, committed action). For trauma, ACT facilitates reconsolidation by “defusing” from painful memories (observing without fusion), reducing avoidance and allowing new, values-aligned responses to overwrite old patterns—engaging prefrontal cortex to modulate limbic reactivity.
Benefits
- Reduces struggle with unwanted thoughts/feelings.
- Clarifies personal values for purposeful action.
- Effective for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, PTSD—builds flexibility without “fixing” every thought.
How We Use It at Regional Psychiatry
We blend ACT with STARR somatic practices (e.g., breathwork for present-moment awareness) and trauma tools (EMDR/Brainspotting) for mind-body synergy. Virtual, evolving with your goals.
Align with your values—Book Your Intake or call 407-462-1254.