Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based and widely used therapy for anxiety. ACT focuses on accepting your thoughts and emotions without judgement, and fostering your commitment to your values. At Sonderful Psychology, we have experience in using ACT to treat a wide range of mental health conditions.

Is ACT helpful for me?

ACT might be a good fit for you if you:

  • Feel stuck fighting your thoughts or emotions

  • Struggle with avoidance

  • Want to build a meaningful, values-driven life

What can ACT help with?

ACT can help with a wide range of mental health challenges, including:

  • Anxiety, stress, and burnout

  • Low mood and depression

  • Low self-esteem

  • Difficulties adjusting to life transitions or challenges

  • Finding your purpose in life

  • Feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns

  • Traumatic experiences

  • Parenting support

  • Relationship challenges (e.g., family, romantic)

  • Neurodiversity (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism)

  • Daily life challenges

  • Grief and loss

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

  • Men’s mental health

ACT is a highly effective therapy and is widely used by psychologists in Sydney and across Australia.

What should I expect when doing ACT?

In an ACT psychology session, your therapist will work with you to:

  • Understand your personal values and goals

  • Develop mindfulness and acceptance of your thoughts and feelings without judgement

  • Set and accomplish your goals so you can work towards your values

How do I start doing ACT?

At Sonderful Psychology, we can start your journey with ACT. Simply contact us today to be in touch with a qualified psychologist, either in our Campbelltown office or via telehealth.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about ACT

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. It focuses on building psychological flexibility by helping you accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action aligned with your values.

  • While CBT focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts, ACT focuses on accepting thoughts and reducing their impact, while helping you take action based on your values. Both are evidence-based and effective, but they use different approaches.

  • Yes, ACT is an effective treatment for anxiety. Rather than trying to eliminate anxious thoughts, ACT helps you change your relationship with them so they have less impact, while supporting you to take action in line with your goals and values.

  • In ACT, values refer to what truly matters to you—such as relationships, personal growth, or career goals. Therapy focuses on helping you clarify these values and take meaningful steps towards them, even in the presence of difficult thoughts or emotions.

  • Yes, ACT is a well-researched, evidence-based therapy. Studies have shown it to be effective for a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, and chronic pain. Reach out to us if you would like to find out more about whether ACT is right for you.

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