Coaching at Work road-tests Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 1 The tool What is it? At its core, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a behavioural therapy that many coaches will immediately recognise: teaching clients the skills to handle difficult or challenging thoughts and feelings in a way that means they have less influence – known as mindfulness skills – and working with clients to clarify what is truly meaningful to them. Then helping them set goals and take committed action towards them. Sound familiar? How does it work? ACT is more than just a tool. It integrates...