ACT therapy in Sydney and online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Bondi Junction, Sydney and online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) aims to help you make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them. It also invites you to take small steps towards what matters to you. ACT is part of the cognitive behavioural family of therapies. Constanza Tirado-Subiabre, Registered Psychologist, offers it in person in Bondi Junction, Sydney and online across Australia, in English, Spanish and Italian.
- Registered Psychologist
- In person or online
- English · Español · Italiano
- Ages 16+
Why people reach out
Who ACT may help
ACT does not try to get rid of hard thoughts or feelings. It looks at how you relate to them and at what you want your life to be about. These are some of the reasons people often come to therapy.
Anxiety and overthinking
People often come when worry fills the day and the mind keeps going back to the same things.
Low mood
Some come when everything feels heavy and it is hard to connect with what used to matter.
OCD
Others come when intrusive thoughts and repeated rituals take up a lot of time and energy.
Body image
People often come when it is hard to step back from thoughts about food, weight or their body.
Life changes and migration
Some come after moving countries or another big change, while they are still finding their place.
Relationship difficulties
Others come when the same arguments or patterns keep repeating with a partner, family or friends.
What a session looks like
ACT step by step
- Noticing your thoughts. You practise seeing thoughts for what they are, just thoughts, so you can notice them without getting hooked.
- Making room for feelings. Instead of pushing painful feelings away, you find ways to let them be there while you carry on with your day.
- Clarifying what matters. With Constanza you look at your values, the kind of person you want to be and what you care about.
- Small committed steps. You choose small actions that move you towards what matters. In the next session you and Constanza look at how they went.
- Mindfulness along the way. Short mindfulness exercises are a way to come back to the present moment when your mind pulls you somewhere else.
Each session lasts 60 minutes and moves at your pace. Constanza uses ACT together with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and mindfulness, depending on what you need.
In person in Bondi Junction or online
Bondi Junction
Face to face sessions at 410/251 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022.
Online across Australia
Sessions by video from anywhere in Australia. You only need a private place where you can talk freely. The Medicare rebate also applies to eligible video sessions.
About Constanza
Constanza and ACT
Constanza Tirado-Subiabre is a Registered Psychologist in Australia and a member of the Australian Psychological Society. She completed her psychology degree in Chile in 2013 and has more than five years of practice as a psychologist.
She has completed courses in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and uses it together with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and mindfulness. She works with people aged 16 and over, in English, Spanish and Italian.
Fees and Medicare
Per 60 minute session. The fee is the same for your first session and for the sessions that follow. You pay at the end of each session by cash, card or transfer. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice attract a cancellation fee.
Medicare
A Medicare rebate applies to eligible sessions when you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. You can use it for up to 10 sessions per calendar year, in person or by video. Private health insurance claims are also available. International students may claim through Bupa, Allianz or CBHS (item 80110).
Common questions about ACT
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
ACT is a talking therapy. It aims to help you notice difficult thoughts and feelings, make room for them instead of fighting them and take small steps towards what matters to you. It is part of the cognitive behavioural family of therapies and is well researched.
How is ACT different from CBT?
Both belong to the cognitive behavioural family. CBT often works on changing unhelpful thoughts. ACT focuses more on how you relate to those thoughts and on acting on your values. Constanza uses both and may combine them depending on what you need.
Can I do ACT online?
Yes. Constanza offers ACT by video to people anywhere in Australia, in English, Spanish or Italian. You only need a private space with an internet connection.
Can I use Medicare for ACT?
A Medicare rebate applies to eligible sessions when you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. You can use the rebate for up to 10 sessions per calendar year, in person or by video.
Do I need a referral?
No, you do not need a referral to book. You can book directly online. To claim the Medicare rebate you need a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the person and on what you bring. There is no set number. You and Constanza review together how things are going and decide the next steps.
Can I do ACT in Spanish or Italian?
Yes. Constanza offers ACT in English, Spanish and Italian, both in person and online.
When you feel ready, book a first session
Choose a time online for Bondi Junction or for a video session. You do not need a referral.
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