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.
Relationships Issues
Personal Growth
Life Transitions
Childhood and Adult Trauma, Life Transitions, and Stress
Holistic and Long-Term Healing
Direct, Authentic, and Compassionate
Life Transitions, Divorce, Co-Parenting
Anxiety and Depression
Solution-Focused, Compassionate, Strengths-Based
Couples Issues Surrounding Family Life Cycle
Relationship With Self
Attachment, Safety, and Trust
Trauma, Attachment Styles, and Life Transitions
Meaning, Spirituality, Anxiety
Holistic, Warm, and Collaborative
Autism, Spectrum Disorders, and Learning Disabilities (ADD)
EMDR and Anxiety
Life Transitions
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Shame, Anxiety, and Loss
Interpersonal and Relationship Issues
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Skills
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Silence Inner Critic
Anxiety and Depression
Life Purpose and Direction
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Trauma-Informed, Dissociation, Anxiety
Person-Centered, Culturally Sensitive, and Accepting
Creativity Therapy, Somatically-Informed, Dream Work
Trauma-Informed
Anxiety, Trauma, and PTSD
Relationship and Family Issues
Uncertainty, Stress Management, and Anxiety
Self-Compassion and Mindfulness
Shame, Loss, and Relational Challenges
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Grief Life Transitions
Culturally Sensitive, LBGTQ+ Ally, Accepting
Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, Acceptance, DBT
Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Loss, Trauma
Neurobiology,Science of the Mind, Brain and Relationships
Military Service Members and Veterans
Person-Centered, Open-Minded, Integrative
Life Transitions, Personal Growth, Relationship Issues, Depression and Anxiety
Mind-Body, Dream Work, Depth Psychology
Relationships, Self-Acceptance, Healthy Boundaries
Identity Affirming, Radical Self Acceptance, Mindfulness
Person-Centered, DBT, Existentialism
Personal Growth
Grief and Loss
Divorce Recovery
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
Anxiety, Perfectionism, Low Self-Worth
Exploring Meaning and Purpose
Anxiety and Depression
Culturally Sensitive, Identity, Self-Esteem
Mindfulness, Relationship Issues
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Reproductive/Postpartum Mental Health
EMDR Trained and Trauma-Informed
Grief and Loss
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Open-Minded, Supportive, Compassionate, Fun
Stress, Trauma, Anxiety and Depression
Coping Skills, Communication, CBT, Solution Focused
Life Transitions, Anxiety, Spirituality
Autism, Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities
Integrative, Strengths-Based, Depth-Oriented
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Empathetic, Affirming, Humorous
Trauma-Informed, Healing From Hurtful Parenting, Social Anxiety
CBT, Person-Centered, Assertiveness Training
Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem
Life Purpose and Direction
Grief and Loss
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Grief and Loss
Life Transitions and Relationship Issues
Anxiety and Stress
Depression and Low Mood
Personal Growth
Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Skills
Safe, Calm, Compassionate
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Trauma-Informed, Anti-Oppressive Practice
LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergence affirming
Disability and Chronic Illness
Autism, Spectrum Disorders, and Learning Disabilities
Trauma and Crisis (EMDR Trained)
Relationship Issues
Person-Centered, Integrative, and Authentic
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
Trauma, Resiliency, Self-Compassion
Trauma, Crisis, and DBT Skills
Couples (Traditional and Open)
LGBTQ+
Nonjudgmental, Caring
Anxiety/Depression Coping
CBT and Mindfulness
Troubled Childhood
Anxiety and Depression
Relationship Issues
Anxiety & Stress, Depression, Trauma, Identity Formation
Collaborative, Relational, Authentic
Anti-Oppressive, Anti-Racist, LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Sex-Positive
Person-Centered, Strength-based, and CBT
Self-Esteem, Self-Care, and Mindfulness
Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety, Stress, Low Mood, and Depression
Self-Compassion, Resiliency, and Personal Growth
Authentic, Relational, and Accepting
Certified Grief Counselor, Loss, Anxiety and Depression
EMDR and Advanced Mindfulness
Parenting and Relationship Issues, Attachment Theory
Person-Centered
Authentic, Warm, Relational Approach
Spirituality, Life Transitions, Healing Wounds
Life Transitions, Relationships, Painful Experiences
Stress, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Identity
Non-Judgemental, Culturally Sensitive, LGBTQIA+ Ally
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Personal Growth and Life Transitions
Self-Compassion and Mindfulness
Substance use and Relapse Prevention
Depression & Anxiety
Life & Career Transitions
Childhood Trauma
Trauma-Informed, Culturally Sensitive
Person-Centered, Mindfulness, CBT, Strengths-Based, Narrative Therapy Approaches
Empathetic, Collaborative, Non-Judgmental, and Caring
Holistic and Person-Centered
Personal Growth and Self Identity
Warm and Accepting
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Person-Centered, Holistic, Trauma-Informed
Trauma, Religion/Spirituality, Identity, LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Warmth, Humor, Authenticity, Acceptance
