Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
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What is Acceptance & Commitment Therapy?
ACT is a therapeutic approach used in addiction treatment that aims to promote psychological flexibility and improve overall well-being. ACT encourages individuals to accept their thoughts and feelings rather than trying to avoid or suppress them.
Empowering individuals to make meaningful changes
ACT focuses on identifying personal values and committing to actions that align with those values, regardless of any obstacles or distressing emotions that may arise. By cultivating acceptance, mindfulness, and committed action, ACT helps individuals develop the skills to effectively cope with cravings, triggers, and other challenges commonly experienced in addiction recovery. It empowers individuals to break free from self-defeating patterns and make meaningful changes in their lives, ultimately enhancing their chances of long-term sobriety. Whether used in individual or group therapy, ACT provides a valuable framework for addressing addiction and facilitating lasting positive change. It aims to help you move forward through difficult emotions so you can put your energy into healing instead of dwelling on the negative.
With the help of a licensed professional, you’ll pick up a collection of coping mechanisms specifically designed for your situation, which you can use throughout your life to handle challenging experiences.
We understand the critical role that a strong, structured curriculum plays in the successful treatment and healing of individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to provide a comprehensive and well-rounded approach to recovery, addressing the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of addiction. By implementing a structured curriculum, we ensure that each client receives consistent and tailored care, as well as a clear roadmap towards their recovery goals. Through a combination of evidence-based therapies, individualized treatment plans, and educational opportunities, our structured curriculum equips our clients with the necessary tools, skills, and knowledge to navigate the challenges of sobriety, rebuild their lives, and achieve lasting success in their recovery journey.
ACT therapy techniques
ACT therapy works by focusing on accepting life experiences as they come, without evaluating or trying to change them. It’s a skill developed through mindfulness exercises that encourage you to build a new and more compassionate relationship with difficult experiences. Doing this can free you from obsessive negative thinking so you can have peace of mind and healing.
Mindfulness plays an important role in ACT therapy. It offers you a way to ground yourself in the present by paying attention moment-by-moment to your feelings, physical sensations, and outside environment. Mindfulness exercises and mindfulness techniques can help support your ACT therapy practice by developing nonjudgmental acceptance of your thoughts and feelings. Instead of trying to change things, rehashing the past, or imagining a future, you remain in the moment.
The beauty of mindfulness is that it can be practiced anytime, anywhere. Research shows ACT to be effective at treating a wide range of conditions, including some that span several diagnoses. ACT can also improve quality of life and may help people deal with physical conditions and chronic pain.
An approach helping individuals struggling with mental health conditions
ACT focuses on teaching individuals to accept their thoughts and emotions, rather than trying to suppress or control them. By accepting their experiences, individuals can then make a commitment to taking actions that align with their values and lead to a more fulfilling life.
During ACT, our team will help you apply these concepts to your life. Individuals develop the skills to effectively cope with cravings, triggers, and other challenges commonly experienced in addiction recovery.
- Stress Regulation
- Work Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Substance Abuse
- Phobias
- Chronic Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior
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I enjoyed the groups, and the staff always cared for anything I had to say. AA groups were my favorite because I found fellowship. Thank you to all the staff, you guys helped when I needed it most.
— PM
