<![CDATA[Abstrak Permasalahan kesehatan mental di Lapas tiga kali lebih tinggi dibandingkan populasi umum dan lebih sering dialami oleh perempuan. Menjelang masa kebebasan, warga binaan rentan mengalami permasalahan psikologis seperti kecemasan akibat ketidakpastian masa depan dan kesulitan mendapatkan pekerjaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui efektivitas Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) dalam menurunkan derajat kecemasan warga binaan menjelang bebas. Metode penelitian menggunakan quasi experiment dengan desain one group pretest-posttest. Subjek penelitian berjumlah tiga orang warga binaan. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Intervensi ACT diberikan secara individual dalam enam sesi mingguan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ACT cukup efektif menurunkan kecemasan dengan nilai N-Gain sebesar 68,33% (kategori cukup efektif). Aspek yang paling mengalami perubahan adalah aspek fisiologis dengan penurunan kecemasan sebesar 75,47%. Kesimpulannya, ACT cukup efektif dalam menurunkan kecemasan pada warga binaan menjelang bebas. Implikasinya, ACT dapat diterapkan sebagai intervensi psikologis di lembaga pemasyarakatan dengan pendampingan profesional psikolog untuk mendukung kesiapan mental warga binaan menjelang bebas. Kata Kunci: Terapi Penerimaan dan Komitmen, Kecemasan, Warga Binaan Menjelang Bebas AbstractMental health problems in prisons are three times higher than in the general population and are more common among women. As they approach their release date, inmates are prone to psychological problems such as anxiety due to uncertainty about the future and difficulty finding employment. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in reducing the anxiety levels of inmates approaching their release date. The research method used a quasi-experiment with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The research subjects consisted of three inmates. The instrument used was the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). The ACT intervention was administered individually in six weekly sessions. The results showed that ACT was quite effective in reducing anxiety, with an N-Gain value of 68.33% (quite effective category). The aspect that experienced the most change was the physiological aspect, with a 75.47% reduction in anxiety. In conclusion, ACT is quite effective in reducing anxiety among inmates approaching release. As a result, ACT can be applied as a psychological intervention in correctional institutions with the assistance of professional psychologists to support the mental readiness of inmates prior to their release. Keywords: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety, Inmates Approaching Release]]>
