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Open Book Therapies
  • Home
  • Services & Fees
    • Services
    • Virtual Therapy
    • Diamond Valley Therapy
    • Group Therapy
    • Direct Billing
    • Fees
  • Specialities & Approach
    • Acceptance & Commitment
    • Cognitive Behavioral CBT
    • Dialectical Behavioural
    • Anxiety
    • Self Exploration
    • Trauma
  • About
    • Meet Melissa
    • Values
    • FAQ
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ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

What is ACT?

What are the benefits?

How Does it Work?

 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a therapeutic approach that encourages embracing thoughts and feelings rather than resisting them. By focusing on mindfulness and aligning actions with personal values, ACT helps individuals navigate life's challenges with greater psychological flexibility and purpose. It's an effective method for those seeking healing and growth, especially in trauma recovery and life transitions.  

How Does it Work?

What are the benefits?

How Does it Work?

 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps individuals embrace their thoughts and emotions without judgment, using mindfulness to stay present. Instead of trying to control these experiences, ACT encourages acceptance and alignment with personal values. This approach enhances psychological flexibility, allowing clients to face challenges and live a meaningful life. 

What are the benefits?

What are the benefits?

What are the benefits?

 ACT enhances emotional regulation and psychological flexibility, helping individuals reduce stress and anxiety. By promoting acceptance and alignment with personal values, it supports a more meaningful and fulfilling life. ACT is especially beneficial for those facing trauma, anxiety, and life transitions, offering a compassionate path to personal growth and resilience. 

ACT Components Overview

Who Can this Help?

  • Folks navigating anxiety, low mood, or the weight of past trauma
  • Anyone feeling overwhelmed by stress or burnout
  • People going through big life shifts — like career changes or relationship transitions
  • Those struggling to manage big emotions or feeling stuck
  • Anyone dealing with self-doubt and wanting to show up more fully as themselves
  • People looking to build more inner flexibility, resilience, and ease in daily life

ACT In Therapy

 

  • Mindfulness Practices: Guide clients through exercises like deep breathing or grounding to enhance present-moment awareness.
  • Thought Reframing: Help clients view negative thoughts as "just thoughts" to lessen their impact.
  • Values Exploration: Facilitate discussions to identify core values and align actions with them.
  • Building Flexibility: Support clients in developing resilience to navigate life's challenges.

The 'Open Book' Approach

 At Open Book Therapies, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in a way that’s gentle, real, and tailored to you. We’ll work together to notice what’s showing up — thoughts, emotions, all of it — without judgment. Along the way, we’ll focus on what truly matters to you and help you move in that direction, one step at a time. It’s not about fixing who you are — it’s about supporting you in living with more clarity, purpose, and self-trust. 

Ready to begin your healing journey?

Open Book Therapies

PO Box 891, Diamond Valley AB T0L0H0

4038055778

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