Learn practical Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills from internationally recognized ACT trainer Dr Russ Harris to handle difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify what matters to you, and build a richer, more meaningful life.
8-week self-paced program | 1–2 hours per week | $295
Move beyond anxiety, stress and self-doubt.
Develop practical skills to build happiness, confidence and a meaningful life.
ACT-informed group self-help has been used successfully in refugee communities, leading to less distress and better day-to-day functioning. If it works there, it’s robust enough for everyday life too.
Learn simple breathing and grounding skills to steady your body when stress spikes. Research has found mindfulness-based programs can produce modest improvements in anxiety, depression and psychological distress.
You’ll clarify what truly matters and take small steps that build momentum. That’s the heart of ACT—turning intentions into actions you can repeat in real life.
We help you discover your personal values to provide direction and enable committed action.
ACT teaches practical skills to “unhook” from worry and harsh self-talk, helping you respond more flexibly to difficult thoughts and feelings.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been extensively studied in randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews. Research supports its use for improving a range of psychological outcomes, including anxiety, depression and psychological flexibility.
A 2022 meta-analysis examined 48 randomised controlled trials involving 3,292 participants. The researchers found that group ACT produced significant improvements in anxiety and depressive symptoms, with a medium-to-large overall effect for anxiety and a small-to-medium effect for depressive symptoms.
Source: Ferreira MG, Mariano LI, Rezende JV, Caramelli P,
Kishita N. (2022). Effects of group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
(ACT) on anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults: A meta-analysis.
Journal of Affective Disorders, 309, 297–308.
View the research on PubMed
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 53 randomised controlled trials involving 10,730 participants found that online ACT produced significantly better outcomes than wait-list controls for anxiety, depression, quality of life and psychological flexibility after treatment. Improvements were generally maintained at follow-up. The researchers noted that the advantage of online ACT over other active online interventions was less clear.
Source: A systematic review and meta-analysis of
self-guided online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a transdiagnostic
self-help intervention.
View the research on PubMed
A separate systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 studies found that internet-based ACT produced improvements across anxiety, depression, quality of life and psychological flexibility, with effects maintained at follow-up. The researchers also found that guided online ACT produced greater improvements in some outcomes than non-guided programs.
Source: Thompson EM, Destree L, Albertella L, Fontenelle LF.
(2021). Internet-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Transdiagnostic
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for Mental Health Outcomes.
Behavior Therapy, 52(2), 492–507.
View the research on PubMed
Mindfulness is one of the skills incorporated within many ACT interventions. A major systematic review published in JAMA Internal Medicine examined 47 trials involving 3,515 participants. It found moderate evidence that mindfulness meditation programs improved anxiety and depression, although the researchers did not find evidence that meditation programs were superior to other active treatments.
Source: Goyal M, Singh S, Sibinga EMS, et al. (2014).
Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being: A Systematic
Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Internal Medicine, 174(3), 357–368.
View the research in JAMA Internal Medicine
Important: Research findings describe average outcomes across groups of participants and do not guarantee that any individual will experience the same results. The Happiness Trap® program is educational and skills-based and is not a substitute for individual medical or psychological treatment where this is required.
Taking the first step is often the most difficult one, yet its necessary to begin your journey towards recovery. The sooner you take it though, the sooner your progress towards a more independent and fulfilling life begins.
