Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of evidence-based psychotherapy used to help those struggling with mental health issues. It combines acceptance strategies, such as mindfulness, with commitment and behavior change strategies. If you want to talk with someone, CARESPACE can help.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Kitchener Waterloo

What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy founded on the principles of cognitive behavior therapy. This approach emphasizes accepting life as it is, while also committing to taking steps towards a personally meaningful life. ACT focuses on providing individuals with tools to help them gain insight into existing thought patterns and adopt new ones, see their world without confusion, choose meaningful values and goals, and begin committing sustained effort towards those values. Furthermore, this therapeutic approach emphasizes individuals learning how to act in the face of their thoughts rather than struggling against their experience of distress or avoidance tendencies. Ultimately, ACT seeks to provide people with greater clarity and control over their lives through the understanding that all emotions are valid, tolerable experiences.
CARESPACE offers more than just ACT
We all know that health and wellness is important, but with so many competing priorities, it’s hard to stay on top of it. CARESPACE Health+Wellness offers more than just psychotherapy in Kitchener-Waterloo. With functional integrative therapies we help promote a healthier life by using an evidence-based, result-oriented, natural approach to rehabilitation and wellness allowing you to get better quickly and stay well longer. Start living your healthier life today!
Applicable conditions include: Anxiety and stress, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship conflicts and more.
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You can achieve your health goals at CARESPACE with your own personal well-trained and dedicated team of multidisciplinary professionals that includes Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Massage Therapists, Naturopathic Doctors, Kinesiologists, Dietitians, Psychotherapists, Fitness Trainers and more. They will work together to create your personalized comprehensive collaborative health plan to get you fast results.
Your choice of in-clinic or online
It’s your choice if you want to be treated online with TeleCARE or in-person at one of our clinics in Kitchener or Waterloo. With TeleCARE you can attend your appointment from the convenience of your computer, tablet or phone. It’s easy, effective and your first appointment is FREE.
Please call (519) 208-2273 or book online today.
We’re here for you day, evenings and weekends
CARESPACE makes achieving your health goals easy and accessible by offering extended clinic hours with day, evening, and weekend appointments. All are available both online and in-person at our clinics in Kitchener and Waterloo which are open:
- 8AM–8PM Monday – Friday
- 8AM–6PM Saturday – Sunday
Your first online appointment is FREE.
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Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that works on the concept of helping people to accept the things they cannot change, commit to goals and then take action. It focuses on developing mindfulness, acceptance and values-driven action as a way of living. The therapist encourages the patient to identify their “challenging private experiences” (such as distressing memories or thoughts), notice them without allowing them to affect their behaviour, and instead take action based on what they value most. According to research studies, this type of therapy is a particularly effective treatment for individuals suffering from anxiety, depression and addiction. Ultimately, ACT helps patients accept what’s out of their control, and build an emotional resilience that enables them to change behaviour in order to live meaningful lives.
Some benefits of ACT include increased self-awareness, the capacity for mindful decision-making, improved communication skills and a greater sense of purpose. This type of therapy also emphasizes developing a strong connection with ourselves through acceptance and compassion rather than attempting to avoid uncomfortable feelings or experiences. Furthermore, ACT encourages individuals to become more committed to living life according to their values regardless of difficult situations they may encounter. Ultimately, this form of therapy has the potential to enable individuals create meaningful lives while learning how to accept life’s hardships.
While there has been no conclusive evidence demonstrating the permanence of these outcomes, many people have reported lasting changes in how they view themselves, their behavior, and their relationships several years after having attended a course of treatment. Practicing mindful acceptance techniques has been suggested as one way to maintain the positive gains made in ACT therapy over time. With focused commitment to bringing attention to present experiences each day, individuals can continue to access the benefits of this therapy beyond initial treatment periods.
People who are dealing with depression, anxiety, stress or addiction as well as post-traumatic experiences, relationship and family troubles can especially benefit from Act therapy. By exploring how our emotions shape our thinking and behaviour in a safe space, it allows us to understand our triggers and reactions better so that we can make meaningful changes in our lives. Everyone deserves the chance to overcome these issues and Act therapy is one of the many methods available to them when it comes to achieving inner peace.
Choose Your Therapist

Josh Zettel
Certified Counsellor
Victoria North

Hossein Kaji BSc, MA, MA, RP (Qualifying), PhD
Psychotherapist
Weber North

Salih Ada, MA, RP (Qualifying)
Psychotherapist
Victoria North

Sarah Jackson, BBA, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Psychotherapist
Weber North

Joe White, MA, MACP, RP
Psychotherapist
Weber North

Courtney Johnston, BA, OCGC, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Student Therapist
Victoria North

Cortney Van Allen, BA, MA, RP, CCC
Psychotherapist
Weber North
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How TeleCARE online works

Who should use TeleCARE?
It’s your choice. Most CARESPACE services are available both in-person at our clinic or online with TeleCARE (with the exception of acupuncture and massage). TeleCARE is convenient, easy and and highly effective.
We recommend that all new clients have a FREE no-obligation TeleCARE visit before coming to the clinic to discuss your health goals and objectives.
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