Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Group Class for Anxiety

Learn practical skills to manage anxiety, unhook from difficult thoughts, and build a life guided by what matters most.  Our Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Group is designed to help you develop a new relationship with anxiety and difficult emotions. Rather than trying to eliminate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, ACT teaches skills to help you respond to them more effectively while taking meaningful steps toward the life you want to live.

 Our Team Includes:

• Your family doctor
• Behavioural Health Consultant 
   

How it Works:

• The program is divided into three sequential sessions, each building on the last:
  

      ACT 1 (2 Weeks): Understanding Anxiety & Introduction to ACT

  • Learn how anxiety works and why it persists.
  • Gain an introduction to the core principles of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
  • Begin developing skills to respond differently to difficult thoughts and emotions.
    
    

  ACT 2 (3 Weeks): Cognitive Fusion

  • Explore how our thoughts influence our emotions and behaviour.
  • Learn techniques to “unhook” from unhelpful thinking patterns.
  • Develop greater psychological flexibility and resilience.
    
    

  ACT 3 (3 Weeks): Values, Goals & Bringing It All Together

  • Identify your personal values and what matters most to you.
  • Set meaningful goals aligned with those values.
  • Integrate all of the ACT skills learned throughout the program into a practical plan for everyday life.

   

  Program Information

  • Participants must complete the sessions in order (ACT 1 → ACT 2 → ACT 3).
  • The sessions do not need to be taken consecutively. Participants may join the next available offering of the following session when it fits their schedule.
  • Each session builds on the previous one, providing a comprehensive approach to developing long-term skills for managing anxiety and living a more fulfilling, values-driven life.
     

Who is this course for?

Anyone 18 years or older who would like to learn strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety. A referral from your physician to SPPCN mental health services is required.