What is ACT?
ACT – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a scientifically based psychotherapeutic approach that aims to improve psychological flexibility and quality of life. ACT combines mindfulness-based strategies with targeted behavioral changes and supports my patients in recognizing their personal values and consciously aligning their lives accordingly.
More satisfaction through acceptance and commitment
At the heart of ACT are two essential principles:
- Acceptance: Unpleasant thoughts and feelings are not suppressed or fought, but consciously perceived and accepted.
- Commitment : One’s own behavior is actively and value-based in order to lead a fulfilled and self-determined life.
Through this approach, people can learn to break free from stressful thought patterns and focus more on what is really important to them.
When is ACT helpful?
ACT has been shown to be an effective method in the psychotherapeutic treatment of various psychological stressors, including:
- Anxiety disorders and panic attacks
- Depressive moods and lack of motivation
- Chronic stress and exhaustion syndrome (burnout)
- Chronic pain and psychosomatic complaints
- Self-doubt, perfectionism and emotional stress
Studies show that ACT helps promote emotional resilience and mental clarity in the long term by enabling a more conscious approach to challenges.
The six core processes in ACT
ACT is based on six central processes that together aim to promote psychological flexibility.
1. Acceptance – Allowing emotional experiences
Instead of suppressing or fighting stressful feelings, you learn to consciously perceive and accept them. This helps to reduce inner resistance.
2. Cognitive defusion – gaining distance from thoughts
Thoughts are not viewed as absolute truths, but as mental events. This allows them to be dealt with in a distanced, less judgmental manner.
3. Mindfulness – Being conscious in the moment
A central element of ACT is mindfulness. It helps you experience the present moment without judgment, instead of getting caught up in spirals of thoughts or worries.
4. The Self as Context – Developing an Expanded Self-Understanding
ACT distinguishes between the “thinking self” (thoughts, memories, evaluations, predictions, etc.) and the “observing self” (the ability to observe oneself and the world in a non-judgmental, interested and calm manner). This helps to develop a more stable self-perception.
5. Values – orientation towards personal life goals
An essential part of ACT is clarifying your own values. This enables you to make decisions more consciously and align your actions with your personal beliefs in the long term.
6. Committed action – concrete steps towards change
Mental well-being requires active action. ACT helps you take meaningful steps towards your own values and vision of yourself, despite inner resistance or fears.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the Munich Psychotherapy and Coaching Practice.
In my Psychotherapy and Coaching practice in Munich as well as in Online Psychotherapy and Online Coaching, I use ACT as a core therapeutic method. The focus is on developing ways together with my clients to deal with inner experiences in a flexible, accepting way.
ACT can be used as a stand-alone therapy approach, as coaching, or as a complement to other psychotherapeutic methods. The strategies most effective in each case are decided on an individual basis.
Appointments at the Psychotherapy practice in Munich Maxvorstadt.
Please note: my offer is only aimed at those insured by private health insurance companies, those receiving „Beihilfe) and those paying themselves. Billing through statutory health insurance companies is unfortunately not possible.
In addition to face-to-face appointments in my psychotherapy practice in Munich Maxvorstadt, I also offer online appointments (online psychotherapy, online coaching), which you can attend from the comfort of your own home using your smartphone, laptop and tablet. To arrange an initial consultation, please contact me via email and I will get back to you directly.
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Please note : My practice works on an appointment basis. Therefore, if you cancel later than 72 hours or do not show up, you will be charged part of the service. The cancellation fee is generally not covered by health insurance companies.