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Why Choose a Therapist who is trained in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based form of therapy that focuses on helping people become more mindful and emotionally aware, while also learning to accept their thoughts and feelings without judgment or criticism. This type of therapy has been found to be effective in treating a wide range of issues, including anxiety disorders.

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Psychological Inflexibility and Anxiety: How Stubbornness Interferes in the Therapy Room

Psychological Inflexibility can lead us down many unhealthy paths.  Cognitive rigidity makes us feel temporarily safe, but ultimately, can become the source of our anxiety.  

Thankfully, the brain is highly pliable.  Our neural pathways can be stretched.  Cognitive flexibility is a prime goal of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and a common target if exposures and CBT have been rejected

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