Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an empirically-based approach that applies acceptance and mindfulness strategies, together with commitment and behavior change strategies, to increase your ability to build resilience. ACT clinicians use metaphor, paradox, and experiential exercises to help clients learn how to make healthy contact with thoughts, feelings, memories, and physical sensations that may have been avoided before.
ACT is an action-oriented approach to counseling that draws from traditional behavior and cognitive therapies. Through exploration and exercises, clients learn how to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions. By learning that these deeper feelings are normal responses to certain situations, acceptance can be gained. Further, clients discover that even though these emotions may feel painful, they aren’t a roadblock to moving forward in life. Once this is understood, clients can commit to making needed changes in their behavior that align with their values and personal goals. Optimistic confidence is built.
ACT has been used effectively to help treat workplace stress, test anxiety, social anxiety disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, chronic pain, and substance abuse. To learn more about ACT, check out this site.
Life Transition, Emerging Adulthood, Personal Growth
Career Changes, Relationship/Communication Issues, Self-Discovery
Integrative, Existential, Psychodynamic
Open-minded, warm, and direct
Person-centered, trauma-informed, and collaborative approach
Grief and loss, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, life transitions
Warm and accepting
Curious and compassionate
Anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and LGBTQIA+ affirming
Authentic, Person-Centered, Collaborative
Mindfulness, Holistic, CBT, Narrative, LGBTQAI+ Affirming
Anxiety, Depression, Disordered Eating, Perfectionism, Couples, and Life transitions
Anxiety and Depression
Culturally Sensitive, Identity, Self-Esteem
Mindfulness, Relationship Issues
Empathic, Warm, Neurodiversity Affirming, LGBTQIA+ Ally
Holistic, Strengths-Based, Person-Centered
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, ADHD
Artistic, playful, creative, warm, funny, accepting
Art therapy! self-expression, creative vision, imagination, and inspiration
Depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss
Warm, Relational, Holistic
Perfectionism, Relationship Issues, Recovery from Emotionally Unavailable Parents
Boundary Setting, Religious Trauma, Queer-Related Life Transitions
Warm and Accepting
Anxiety & Depression, Trauma, Chronic Illness
EMDR Trained, LGBTQIA + and Neurodivergence Affirming
EMDR, IFS, IPNB
Addiction, Binge Eating
Trauma, Body Image
Warm, Curious, and Accepting
Anxiety, Depression, Stress & Burnout, Life Transitions
LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Person-Centered, ACT
Nonjudgmental, Caring
Anxiety/Depression Coping
CBT and Mindfulness
Troubled Childhood
Anxiety and Depression
Relationship Issues
Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss
Couples and Individuals, Self-Esteem, Personal Growth, and Body Positivity
Safe environment for all body types, cultural and religious beliefs, relationship types, and sexualities (LGBTQIA+ Affirming)
Direct, honest, caring
Trauma-informed, Neurobiology nerd, CBT
Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions
Warm, Empathic, Strengths-based
Life transitions, Exploring meaning, Self-compassion
Highly sensitive persons, Anxiety, Loneliness
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Anxiety, Depression, Personal Growth and Discovery
Person-Centered, Mindfulness, ACT, value and strength based, LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Autism, Spectrum Disorders, and Learning Disabilities
Trauma and Crisis (EMDR Certified)
Relationship Issues
Warm, Wholehearted, and Non-Judgmental
Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression
Resilience, Humor, and Meaning-Making
DBT skills, Strength-based, and CBT
Self-Esteem, Self-care, and Mindfulness
Anxiety, Depression, Neurodiversity, and Trauma
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Grief and Loss
Divorce Recovery
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Relationships and Identity
Substance Use and Compulsive Behaviors
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Silence Inner Critic
Anxiety and Depression
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Empathetic, Affirming, Humorous
Trauma-Informed, Healing From Hurtful Parenting, Social Anxiety
CBT, Person-Centered, Assertiveness Training
Personal Growth and Life Transitions
Self-Compassion and Mindfulness
Substance use and Relapse Prevention
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Life Transitions, Relationships, Painful Experiences
Stress, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Identity
Non-Judgemental, Culturally Sensitive, LGBTQIA+ Ally
Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem
Life Purpose and Direction
Grief and Loss
Art Therapist, Creative Expression Trauma-Informed, Culturally Sensitive LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Grief and Loss
Authentic, Relational, and Trauma-Informed
EMDR, DBT, and Family Therapy
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Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression
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Life Transitions
Grief and Loss
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Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Loss, Trauma
Neurobiology,Science of the Mind, Brain and Relationships
Military Service Members and Veterans
Anxiety, Depression, Self-acceptance, Attachment
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Anxiety and Stress
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Depression, anxiety, family of origin issues, trauma informed care
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People-pleasing and perfectionism
Grief and Loss
Family of Origin
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Addictions, Compulsive Behaviors, Codependency
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Life Transitions, Personal Growth, Relationship Issues, Depression and Anxiety
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Substance use, Life Transitions, Personal Growth
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