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Within the framework of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), art-making has been discussed in relation to psychological flexibility processes, such as acceptance, cognitive defusion, self-as-context, and value-based action. This study aimed to explore psychological counselor candidates\u2019 descriptions of their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral experiences related to participation in an art-based labyrinth activity workshop from an ACT perspective.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study employed a qualitative descriptive research design with 81 psychological counselor candidates (53 females and 28 males) who were final-year undergraduate students in the Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance at Van Y\u00fcz\u00fcnc\u00fc Y\u0131l University. Participants engaged in an art-based workshop utilizing a symbolic labyrinth technique and completed written reflections on their experiences. A deductive content analysis approach was employed for data analysis, as the codes, subcategories, and categories derived from the data were interpreted within the framework of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings indicated that the participants\u2019 reflections corresponded with the ACT processes. Under the category of \u201ccontact with the present moment and acceptance,\u201d the subthemes \u201cemotional relief\u201d and \u201cemotional confrontation\u201d emerged. Within \u201cself-as-context,\u201d the subcategories included \u201cself-esteem and inner observer,\u201d \u201creconciliation with personal experiences and the self,\u201d and \u201cself-awareness.\u201d The \u201cvalues\u201d category comprised \u201cvaluing challenges and solutions,\u201d \u201cassigning value to emotions,\u201d \u201cvaluing experiences and actions related to family members,\u201d and \u201cattributing value to early childhood memories\u2013\u2013first toy.\u201d Under \u201cdefusion,\u201d the subcategories \u201ccognitive defusion\u2013\u2013a new perspective on thoughts\u201d and \u201cemotional defusion\u2013\u2013a new perspective on emotions\u201d were identified. Finally, the \u201ccommitted action\u201d category encompassed the subcategories \u201cdecisive steps\u201d and \u201ca new journey.\u201d Overall, the participants\u2019 reflections suggested categories related to openness toward internal experiences, metaphorical meaning-making, and value-based reflections.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The candidates\u2019 narratives suggested that the art-based labyrinth activity workshop provided a reflective and experiential context for exploring emotional shifts, values related to important personal contexts and situations, and meaning-making processes. The findings highlight the potential relevance of art-based activities for experiential reflection, self-exploration, and well-being-related reflection in counselor education and supervision contexts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpsyg.2026.1872185","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,6]],"date-time":"2026-07-06T04:21:05Z","timestamp":1783311665000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["An art-based labyrinth activity workshop experience: a qualitative study on psychological counselor candidates from the perspective of acceptance and commitment therapy"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Gamze","family":"Mukba","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Van Y\u00fcz\u00fcnc\u00fc Y\u0131l University","place":["Van, T\u00fcrkiye"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,6]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e77705","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.77705","article-title":"Acceptance and commitment therapy and psychological well-being: a narrative review","volume":"17","author":"Anusuya","year":"2025","journal-title":"Cureus"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"72","DOI":"10.1002\/edn.81","article-title":"An experience of art therapy for patients suffering from obesity","volume":"4","author":"Anzules","year":"2007","journal-title":"Eur. 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