ACT stands for “Acceptance & Commitment Therapy”. ACT teaches us how to reduce the impact and influence of painful thoughts and feelings (acceptance) while simultaneously taking action to build a life that’s rich, full and meaningful (commitment).

CBT stands for “Cognitive Behavior Therapy”. CBT is based on the idea that how you think determines how you feel and how you behave. CBT assists in learning to identify our own patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Once you become aware of your own irrational thoughts, you will learn to change them.

DBT stands for “Dialectical Behavior Therapy”. DBT is an effective treatment for people who have difficulty controlling their emotions and behaviors. DBT aims to replace problem behaviors with skillful behaviors. DBT skills help people experience a range of emotions without necessarily acting on those emotions.

RO DBT stands for “Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy”. Radical Openness (RO) is the core skill of RO DBT that involves a willingness to question ourselves when challenged, in order to learn. RO models humility and readiness to learn from what the world has to offer and considers psychological health to involve 3 core features: receptivity and openness, flexible control, and social connectedness.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a highly effective type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Exposure is a part of ERP that involves deliberately and gradually exposing yourself to the thoughts, objects, situations, or images that trigger your obsessions and anxiety. Response Prevention is the part that involves preventing yourself from performing the compulsive behaviors or rituals you usually do to relieve your anxiety.