ACT & CFT Therapy Claudio Mendes Counselling
As an experienced Psychotherapist, I utilise other interventions guided by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness & Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
These therapeutic approaches can be used as standalone treatments or to enhance CBT psychotherapy.
They are tailored to address specific challenges and, most importantly, aligned with the client’s unique preferences.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT is a mindfulness-based therapy that focuses on helping you accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action toward your values and goals. It’s designed to help you live a richer, more fulfilling life, even in the face of challenges.
ACT encourages individuals to accept difficult emotions and thoughts rather than trying to avoid or change them.
It focuses on mindfulness and values-based action to help people live a meaningful life,
even in the presence of pain or discomfort.
Issues it can address:
Chronic pain
Anxiety disorders
Depression
Stress and burnout
Trauma recovery
ACT helps you build psychological flexibility, allowing you to experience life
with greater openness and resilience.
By learning to accept difficult emotions and committing to actions aligned with your values, you can find a deeper sense of fulfilment, even in challenging situations.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
CFT is an integrative approach designed to help individuals cultivate self-compassion and address emotional difficulties such as self-criticism, and trauma.
Rooted in evolutionary psychology, CFT helps clients develop a compassionate inner voice
and strengthen their capacity for self-kindness.
By promoting understanding and acceptance of one’s emotions,
CFT encourages healing and personal growth, enabling individuals
to build resilience and improve their overall well-being.
CFT integrates cognitive-behavioural techniques with a focus on developing
self-compassion and understanding the emotional and behavioural
effects of shame.
Issues it can address:
Shame and self-criticism
Low self-esteem
Depression and anxiety
Trauma and abuse recovery
Stress
By learning to treat yourself with compassion, you can reduce emotional suffering and build resilience
in the face of life’s challenges.
