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​Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

What is Acceptance & Commitment Therapy? 
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) gets its name from one of its core messages: accept what is out of your personal control, and commit to action that improves and enriches your life. 

The aim of ACT is to maximise human potential for a rich, full and meaningful life. ACT (which is pronounced as the word 'act', not as the initials) does this by:
a) teaching you psychological skills to deal with your painful thoughts and feelings effectively - in such a way that they have much less impact and influence over you (these are known as mindfulness skills).
b) helping you to clarify what is truly important and meaningful to you, i.e. your values, then use that knowledge to guide, inspire and motivate you to change your life for the better.

To download a simple, non-technical article which gives a basic overview of ACT, click here

To download a simple, non-technical article on Mindfulness Without Meditation, click here

To download a range of interesting articles and papers on ACT, go to the Articles & Papers page
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  • Welcome
  • Services
  • ACC Services
  • Our Team
    • Dr Nici Curtis
    • Rosemary Carnell
    • Nicole Foster
    • Karen McCallum
    • Malcolm Falconer
    • Te Aroha Willams
    • Connie Hassan
    • Sandra Joe
    • Fiona McKenzie
    • Marilyn Wilson
    • Tracy Wakeford
    • Fiona King
    • Penni Norman
    • Graz Amber
    • Greg Shepherd
    • Kandas Gee
    • Debbie McMillan
    • Sally Shepherd
    • Steve Smithson
    • Peter Vaughan
    • Marilize Venter
  • Therapy Resources
    • Couples Therapy >
      • Resources for Couples
      • Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT)
  • Resources
  • Helfpul links
  • Contact and Administration Matters