Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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What is Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be used to treat drug or substance use issues and behavioural compulsions which may include shopping, gambling, video games, porn, sex and/or social media. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on being present in your life and dealing with your challenges rather than trying to eliminate the difficult or unpleasant thoughts or feelings related to them. This therapy will help you learn to open up and accept those feelings that lead to struggles with addiction, substance use issues or compulsive behaviours rather than trying to escape them or avoiding situations in which they may occur. Acceptance and commitment therapy will help the client hone in on their core values and align their thoughts and behaviours to them. The success of this therapy lies in the client feeling better, which then leads to a better understanding of their issues and the work it takes to successfully recover from their struggles with addiction.

What addictions can be treated with ACT?

What to expect from therapy

Put simply, you will get out of therapy what you put into it. It’s not a magic solution that will solve all your problems. It may involve you doing some real work and being completely honest with yourself and your therapist. Sometimes facing our truth is the hardest thing of all – but from that discomfort can come healing and growth.

Insight has a team of therapists who specialize in addictions available to support you to get control of your life again.

Please contact us to set up an appointment to see a therapist in-person, online (video) counselling , or by telephone. We’re here to help.