Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Masterclass
About Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Masterclass
This 18-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. The Masterclass if intended for those who have completed the ACT Foundation course and are looking for more information and application of acceptance and commitment skills.
This program may be suitable for you if:
- You feel like you are caught up in your negative thoughts and feelings rather than being present in the moment.
- You have difficulty accepting things that are out of your control. .
- You have been struggling to find value in day-to-day life.
- You would like to set goals and work towards a meaningful life.
- You would like to learn more about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and how to apply the principles to more specific experiences.
Program content
- Acceptance
- Values
- Committed Action
- Self-Compassion and Self-Care
- Improving Your Life and Self-Soothing with Mindfulness
- Grief and Loss
- Unhelpful Habits
- Relationships
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Skills Review: F.E.A.R and D.A.R.E
- Sleep problems
- Relaxation
- Forgiveness
- Coping with Change
- Perfectionism
- The Pursuit of Happiness
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. Then, bring what you have learnt and experienced to each group for feedback and input.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Review of Skills – you will review the skills of Acceptance, Values and Committed Action exploring and adding to knowledge learnt in ACT Foundation
Objective 2
Review of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness – review and share experiences, build on knowledge and learn new skills to improve self-care and awareness.
Objective 3
Grief and Loss – Learn how the six signs of struggle play a role in grief and loss and how the ACT skills and processes you already possess can help you manage.
Objective 4
Unhelpful Habits – reflect on your own unhelpful habits and learn how ACT strategies may be used to address and modify them.
Objective 5
Relationships – explore ACT based strategies which may help us to live in line with our personal values when it comes to relationships.
Objective 6
Learn ACT based skills and strategies to manage forgiveness, change and perfectionism.
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.
Check-ins
Support between treatments to help keep things on track.
Extra Resources
Tools to help you overcome common challenges.
Progress Tracking
Questionnaires to help you monitor your symptoms and/or progress.
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?
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.
