Confucian values still quietly shape how many Asian Australians understand emotion, duty, and connection. Harmony, restraint, and relational identity guide how distress is expressed and why separation can feel like a moral rupture rather than a simple choice. When clinicians recognise this cultural logic, they create space for care that honours the worlds their clients move between.

Introduction You've most likely heard of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT is a cousin of CBT. It has history rooted in behavioural therapies (1970s) and relational frame theory (80s & 90s). For a comprehensive suggested history, this article is worth exploring. In my earlier years of practice (circa late 2000s), I have found that many clients enjoy the relatively straightforward, goal-smashing, go-getting style that CBT offers. You