Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling guilty for them. “Running away from any problem only increases the distance from the solution. The easiest way to escape from the problem is to solve it.” ACT develops psychological flexibility and is a form of behavioral therapy that combines mindfulness skills with the practice of self-acceptance.

Areas that ACT is helpful in: Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Substance Use Disorders,

https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/values-self-exploration

 - This worksheet will help guide you through self-exploration of your values so that you can see what is being over or under attended to.

https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/exploring-values

 - This is another take on exploring values. In this worksheet, you will explore your own values by looking at the values of your family, influential people and society at large. Because values are so heavily influenced by culture and this is a great way to learn about one’s self.

https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/values-clarification

- This worksheet on clarifying your values will help to give you insight into and awareness of your values, beliefs and ways you are not living up to them. This will be helpful in making positive changes to your lifestyle so you can live up to those values!

 https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/values-discussion-questions

 - This worksheet follows the values clarification worksheet nicely. This will help you to take a deeper dive into your values which will help with goal setting and engagement which can help with behavioral change!

https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/goal-exploration

- In this worksheet, you will be able to explore the goals that you have for yourself in several life areas. This will give you a great starting point for the strengths you want to make stronger and the areas you want to improve on!