CBT is one of the most widely utilized therapeutic approaches, with numerous research studies supporting its use for treating a variety of conditions such as depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, chronic pain, insomnia, anger, and marital difficulties.

CBT looks at people’s thinking and behavioural patterns that may be contributing to their problems and works to change them. It also focuses on building new skills and finding ways to better manage emotions.

ACT recognizes that negative emotions are a normal part of the human experience. It encourages people to stop avoiding, denying, and fighting deep emotions. Instead, it proposes we sometimes accept these inner feelings as appropriate reactions to situations without them preventing us from moving forward in our lives. With this new understanding and acceptance of certain hardships, we can still commit to making changes and move forward in meaningful ways that align with our values.