Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Foundations
About Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Foundations
This 6-session program is based on the principle of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), accepting what is out of your personal control while committing to the action to enrich your life and make it more meaningful. Using mindfulness skills and clarity values, you will be taught to handle painful thoughts and feelings, while identifying what is truly important and meaningful.
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.
How to get started
For you to access this program, we need a valid referral from a medical practitioner to a psychiatrist with admission rights to Robina Private Hospital. Referrals can be sent via our website, www.robinaprivate.com.au, or directly to the private practice. General enquiries about this program can be made by calling 07 5665 5100.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
Participants are admitted as a day patient and as such, can claim their attendance via their health fund. Privately paying is also an option. We ask that patients confirm any applicable out-of-pocket excess or gap costs directly with Robina Private Hospital by calling 07 5665 5100.
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.
When does this treatment start, and how long does it take?
This treatment is designed to be completed within 6-weeks. Participants will attend one session per week from 9:00am to 2:30pm. Morning tea and lunch is provided. The treatment can be started any week of the year and is for admitted patients only.
