A newer form of cognitive behavioral therapy (or CBT)—which focuses on symptom reduction—ACT works on the premise that our ...

What is Acceptance Commitment Therapy? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is an empirically based therapeutic approach designed to develop psychological flexibility in facing the demands of life.

How does acceptance and commitment therapy work? Acceptance and commitment therapy was originated and co-developed by Steven Hayes, Ph.D., of the University of Nevada in Reno. This therapy is ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. The paradox of acceptance and change often appears contradictory. How can one accept a ...

I take a person-centered and trauma-informed approach to counseling that incorporates elements of attachment theory and acceptance and commitment (ACT) therapy. My name is Jessie Hall, and I am a ...