This article is part of a series of blogs that are meant to highlight the different modalities of therapy our Psychotherapists at Your...

This article is part of a series of blogs that are meant to highlight the different modalities of therapy our Psychotherapists at Your Story Counselling utilize, check out our other articles to learn more about the various therapeutic models we use! Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a therapeutic model that focuses on the process of change rather than the content of the change. It is a humanistic approach that draws from the philosophies of existentialism and phenom

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) enables individuals to use mindfulness skills to help them live in peace and harmony, keeping personal values high and encouraging psychological flexibility. Therapists that practice ACT, utilize those models in helping clients recognize solutions to manage, control and de-escalate emotional experiences that may create challenges. Once these challenges are recognized and addressed, the person now has more freedom to choose how they mi

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) enables individuals to use mindfulness skills to help them live in peace and harmony, keeping...