Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
You Don’t Have to Get Rid of All the Pain to Move Forward.
If you feel like you’ve been fighting your thoughts, avoiding your feelings, or stuck in patterns of control that no longer work, you’re not alone.
Many of us have learned that “getting better” means eliminating anxiety, sadness, or self-doubt. But this endless struggle can actually keep us stuck.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers a different path — one that helps you relate to your inner experience with compassion, while gently moving toward a life guided by your values.
How ACT Can Help?
ACT is especially helpful for people struggling with:
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Avoidance patterns that keep life small
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Anxiety and overthinking
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Chronic stress or burnout
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Low self-esteem and perfectionism
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Difficulty making choices or feeling stuck
By helping you build psychological flexibility, ACT supports you in facing life’s challenges while still choosing actions that matter.
How ACT Works: Making Space for Inner Experience
ACT is based on six core processes that support emotional resilience and meaningful living:
Research Backed Benefits
ACT is supported by a large body of research and is used worldwide across clinical and coaching contexts.
It has been shown to:
- Reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress
- Support trauma recovery and emotional regulation
- Improve resilience, life satisfaction, and psychological flexibility
- Help individuals take meaningful action despite fear or uncertainty
Is ACT Right for You?
ACT might be especially helpful if:
- You’ve tried other therapies that felt overly focused on “fixing” or “changing” your thoughts
- You find yourself stuck in avoidance or perfectionism
- You feel emotionally disconnected, yet long to re-engage with life
- You want to act in line with your values — even when fear, sadness, or doubt show up
What Happens in ACT Sessions?
Clarifying What Matters
We begin by identifying your values — what brings meaning and richness to your life, even if you’ve lost connection with those things.
Understanding the Inner Struggle
We’ll explore how trying to avoid or suppress difficult thoughts and emotions may be contributing to suffering — with no shame or blame.
Building Emotional Flexibility
Using ACT techniques, you’ll learn how to hold discomfort with greater space, respond to inner experiences more compassionately, and take action in line with your values.
Practising in Real Life
You’ll apply ACT in your daily life — navigating real moments with new awareness and choice.
Take the First Step Toward Meaningful Change
Therapy Location:
12 Middle Road,
#06-02C Midland House
Singapore 188970
*By Appointment Only*
+65 9668 3517 ampelostherapy@gmail.com
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