Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
This program is grounded in the principle of accepting what is beyond one’s control, while committing to purposeful action that enhances life and meaning. It is designed to equip participants with the skills to respond more effectively to difficult thoughts and emotions—reducing their impact and influence—while gaining clarity on what is truly important and personally meaningful.
Participants will learn to use this insight to guide, motivate, and inspire action that aligns with their values and supports a more fulfilling and engaged life.
This program may be suitable for you if:
- You have been having difficulty accepting things that are out of your control.
- You feel like you are caught up in your negative thoughts and feelings rather than being present.
- You have been struggling to find value in day-to-day life.
- You would like to set goals and work towards a meaningful life.
Program content
- Understanding ACT and the ACT Hexaflex
- Defusing From Thoughts
- Self-Compassion
- Choosing Acceptance
- Increasing Connection
- Strengthening Values
- Committing to Action
What you will experience
Throughout this program you will participate in group sessions lead by a qualified Allied Health Professional. Each session will support you to use new skills to guide, inspire and motivate yourself to set goals, take action and enrich your life. You will practice applying skills in your own day-to-day before the next session. Bring what you have learnt and experienced to each group for feedback and input.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Understanding ACT - Learn how to enhance psychological flexibility by gaining an understanding of 6 unhelpful processes that can lead to stress, anxiety and depression.
Objective 2
Defusion – Learn how to implement defusion skills: letting thoughts come and go without getting caught up in in distressing cycles.
Objective 3
Acceptance and Self-Compassion – Learn how to accept your thoughts and feelings and how to use self-compassion to acknowledge your situation while responding kindly.
Objective 4
Connection – Learn the concept of mindfulness and use skills to maintain connection with the present moment to reduce suffering and increase productivity and acceptance.
Objective 5
Values – Clarify what gives your life a sense of meaning or purpose and explore your own values to begin establishing goals.
Objective 6
Commitment to Action – Learn to commit to new actions, managing negative thoughts to work towards new goals.
What's included
Education
To develop or refine new skills and strategies.
Workbooks
To guide you though education, reflection and exercises designed to tackle your symptoms.
Action Plans
Step-by-step activities to help you put new skills into practice.
Extra Resources
Tools to help you overcome common challenges.
Progress Tracking
Questionnaires to help you monitor your symptoms and/or progress.
Check-ins
Support between treatments to help keep things on track.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
Patients are admitted as a day patient and as such, can claim their attendance via their health fund. We ask that patients confirm any applicable out-of-pocket excess or gap costs directly with Deakin Private Hospital by calling 02 5114 8100.
Who will find this program helpful?
Individuals who have diagnosis of a mood or anxiety disorder and want to learn ways of accepting and living with their condition.
How long does this program run for?
This group is held every week for six weeks on Wednesdays.
When is the next intake?
This program is run on Wednesdays, from 9am. The next programs commence; Wednesday 30th July, Wednesday 1st October, Wednesday 19th November.
