Struggling with overthinking, self-doubt, or anxiety? Both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are evidence-based approaches, but they take very different paths. While CBT focuses on challenging negative thoughts, ACT teaches you to accept them and live meaningfully despite discomfort. This post breaks down the key differences, helping you decide which approach might be right for you.

Feeling weighed down by self-doubt and exhaustion? ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) offers a different approach to depression—one that helps you make peace with difficult emotions while still moving toward a meaningful life. Learn how mindfulness, self-compassion, and values-based action can help you break free from emotional paralysis.

Traditional approaches to anxiety often focus on changing or stopping negative thoughts. ACT, on the other hand, teaches you that you don’t have to eliminate anxiety to live a fulfilling life. Instead, you can learn to make peace with uncertainty and take meaningful action—even when anxiety is present.

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ACT is a type of behavioral therapy that helps you build psychological flexibility, meaning you can adapt to challenges without getting stuck in negative thought loops. Unlike traditional frameworks that focus on eliminating distress, ACT teaches you how to accept difficult emotions, detach from self-criticism, and take action in ways that align with your values.

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Understand the basics of cognitive behavioural therapy and the conditions it can be used to effectively treat.