What is ACT?
The harder you try not to think about something, the more it comes back — right? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, developed by Dr. Steven Hayes, helps you stop struggling with painful thoughts and feelings, make room for them, and move towards what truly matters to you.
How ACT works
ACT builds psychological flexibility through six processes:
- Acceptance — allowing feelings instead of fighting them
- Defusion — seeing thoughts as just thoughts ("I'm having the thought that I'm a failure")
- Present moment — mindful awareness of now
- Self-as-context — you are bigger than your thoughts
- Values — clarifying what matters most to you
- Committed action — taking steps towards those values
How ACT is effective for mental health disorders
- Anxiety and depression: research, including many controlled trials, shows ACT reduces symptoms and improves daily functioning.
- OCD: ACT helps people relate differently to intrusive thoughts and supports ERP.
- Chronic pain and health conditions: ACT improves coping and quality of life.
- Stress, burnout and psychosis: ACT reduces distress and improves wellbeing.
Who can benefit
People who feel stuck, over-think, avoid life because of anxiety, or want to live more meaningfully despite difficulties.
What to expect
8–16 sessions using metaphors, experiential exercises and mindfulness, with values-based goals.
How Mind Detox Centre delivers ACT
Dr. Rabya uses ACT on its own or alongside CBT and ERP, especially for anxiety, OCD, depression and long-term stress.
Fee ₹2,500
Frequently asked questions
Does acceptance mean giving up?
No. It means stopping the fight with feelings so your energy goes into living well.