Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Classical therapies usually focus on the question, "How can we destroy or change this bad thought?". ACT, on the other hand, applies the philosophy, "Thoughts come and go; don't waste your energy fighting them. Accept them as they are, just don't get stuck on them, and focus on the things that are truly important to you in life." The focus is not on solving problems, but on gaining "psychological flexibility".

It is extremely effective in helping the person hold on to life again, especially in chronic pain management, obsessions (OCD), stubborn anxiety, depression, the grieving process, substance addiction, and adaptation processes to chronic diseases (cancer, etc.).