Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Phobias
for Fears and Phobias
ACT addresses phobias by reducing struggle with anxiety and building psychological flexibility — the willingness to experience fear while pursuing valued life activities.
How it works
Targets experiential avoidance and the fusion between feared thoughts and literal reality. ACT promotes acceptance of discomfort in service of values, reducing the motivational fuel behind avoidance.
What to watch for
Particularly well-suited when phobias are connected to deeply held values (e.g. fear of flying limiting family relationships). May be combined with exposure.
Community experience
Other remedies for Fears and Phobias
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