What is ACT?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is an evidence-based approach focused on helping you:
- Accept emotions and thoughts instead of getting stuck in them
- Understand and reduce avoidance patterns
- Respond to challenges instead of reacting impulsively
- Build a life grounded in your values, not fear
- Cultivate self-compassion and emotional flexibility
What ACT can help with
ACT is highly effective for many emotional and mental health concerns, including:
- Anxiety & panic
- Depression
- Trauma & PTSD
- OCD & intrusive thoughts
- Identity exploration
- Stress & burnout
- Grief & loss
- Relationship challenges
- Shame & self-criticism
- Perfectionism & people-pleasing
- Life transitions & decision-making
- Chronic emotional pain
What an ACT session looks like
In your sessions, you can expect:
A calm, supportive space to talk openly
Gentle exploration of emotions and patterns
Mindfulness-based tools for managing distress
Exercises that build emotional flexibility
Practical steps toward value-aligned change
Compassionate guidance, at your pace, never rushed
How ACT works in therapy
ACT includes six core processes that help you shift from emotional struggle to emotional resilience:
- Acceptance: Making space for feelings rather than fighting them
- Cognitive Defusion: Separating yourself from unhelpful thoughts
- Present-Moment Awareness: Coming back to now
- Self-as-Context: Recognizing you’re more than your thoughts or labels
- Values Clarification: Understanding what truly matters to you
- Committed Action: Taking steps that align with those values
What clients often gain from ACT
People who engage in ACT often share that they:
Feel less controlled by intrusive thoughts
Are less overwhelmed by emotions
Build resilience and inner strength
Make decisions aligned with their values
Communicate more clearly and confidently
Replace self-criticism with self-compassion
Is ACT right for you?
ACT at Thrive Hive blends evidence-based treatment with:
- Trauma-informed care
- Strengths-focused therapy
- Identity-affirming and LGBTQIA+ inclusive support
- Cultural sensitivity and lived-experience awareness
Why ACT at Thrive Hive is different
ACT at Thrive Hive blends evidence-based treatment with:
