ACT

Navigating the Landscape of Unease: Nervousness, Worry, Anxiety, and Panic

Nervousness, worry, anxiety, and panic exist on a continuum of unease, each with unique characteristics while sharing common threads. These…

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Help for Flashbacks

Flashbacks are a distressing symptom of trauma and PTSD, and there are many ways to manage them including various forms…

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Overthinking: Consequences, Connections, and Change

Overthinking can lead to significant negative consequences, often stemming from automatic negative thoughts and habits. This response explores how overthinking…

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Escaping the Worry Trap

The worry trap is a cycle fueled by the confusion of worry with productive thinking, attempts to control the uncontrollable,…

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A New Direction in Anxiety Treatment: ACT’s Innovative Approach

ACT offers a different perspective on anxiety treatment, moving away from the idea that anxiety is a problem to be…

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Uncoupling from Thoughts: The Power of Defusion

Defusion techniques involve a shift in how we relate to our thoughts, so that we see them as mental events,…

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Seeking Confidentiality and Control: Why Senior Managers and Professionals Choose Private Anxiety Treatment

Senior managers and professionals often choose private anxiety treatment due to a need for confidentiality, control, and discretion. They may…

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Finding Relief: How Counselling Can Help with Anxiety

Counselling offers a supportive and structured approach to managing anxiety by addressing its underlying causes and equipping individuals with effective…

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Automatic Negative Thoughts: Origins, Impact, and Management

Automatic Negative Thoughts are spontaneous, negative thought patterns that are influenced by our negativity bias, habitual thinking, emotional triggers and…

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How does ACT differ from traditional CBT in treating anxiety?

ACT and traditional CBT offer different routes to address anxiety. While CBT targets the content of thoughts and aims to…

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How does ACT differ from CBT in treating anxiety?

CBT and ACT are effective treatments for anxiety, they differ in their approach. CBT focuses on changing the content of…

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What is experiential avoidance?

Experiential avoidance is a core component of anxiety disorders, contributing to a cycle of suffering, restricted lives, and reduced well-being.…

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for anxiety

ACT recognizes that psychological suffering is often caused by experiential avoidance, which is the attempt to avoid unwanted thoughts, feelings,…

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The Interplay of Trauma and Depression: Pathways to Healing

Trauma can significantly contribute to depression by disrupting the brain's ability to regulate emotions. Addressing trauma, whether through self-help methods,…

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Counselling and Modern Approaches to Managing Anxiety, Including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming

While traditional counselling can provide a base for managing anxiety, more modern approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),…

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