NAME OF METHOD/TOOL/TECHNIQUE

Acceptance and commitment therapy

TARGET GROUP:

Care providers, educators, teachers, etc.

AUTHOR'S/ ORGANISATION'S NAME

Steven C. Hayes

LINK TO METHOD (IN ENGLISH)

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332910377_Acceptance_and_commitment_therapy_towards_a_unified_model_of_behavior_change

BRIEF SUMMARY

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy that stems from traditional behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Clients learn to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and, instead, accept that these deeper feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations that should not prevent them from moving forward in their lives. With this understanding, clients begin to accept their hardships and commit to making necessary changes in their behavior, regardless of what is going on in their lives and how they feel about it.