
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
Warm, Non-judgmental, Genuine
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

Personal Growth
Grief and Loss
Divorce Recovery

Family of Origin Issues, Self-Acceptance, Healthy Boundaries
Attachment Theory, Neurobiology, Mindfulness
Person-Centered, Integrative, Long-term Healing

Stress, Trauma-informed, Anxiety and Adjustment
Mindfulness, Genuine, Authentic, Warm and Supportive
LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Ally, Personal Growth and Culturally Sensitive

Understanding, Non-Judgmental, Actively Engaged
Relationships and Identity
Substance Use and Compulsive Behaviors

Anxiety, Stress, Low Mood, and Depression
Self-Compassion, Resiliency, and Personal Growth
Authentic, Relational, and Accepting

Silence Inner Critic
Anxiety and Depression
Life Purpose and Direction

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

Strength Based, Collaborative, Trauma-Informed
Life Transitions, Relational Issues, Addictive Behavior
Mindfulness, Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion

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
Identity Affirming and Supportive

Collaborative, Compassionate, Holistic
Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression
Attachment Styles, Developmental Trauma, Dysfunctional Relationships

Life Transitions
Grief and Loss
Spirituality

Attachment Theory, BIPOC, Person Centered
Trauma, Mood Disorders, Self-Acceptance
Open Minded, Warm, Solution Focused

Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Loss, Trauma
Neurobiology,Science of the Mind, Brain and Relationships
Military Service Members and Veterans

Anxiety, Depression, Self-acceptance, Attachment
Meaning making after loss, Relationship dynamics
Identity affirming and Open

Anxiety and Stress
Depression and Low Mood
Personal Growth

Compassionate and client centered
Depression, anxiety, family of origin issues, trauma informed care
Lgbtqia+ & POC affirming, sex positive and women issue focused for ALL women


Sense of humor, direct and upfront
Trauma-informed and LGBTQAI+ affirming
People-pleasing and perfectionism

Grief and Loss
Family of Origin
Trauma-Informed

Domestic Violence Prevention, EMDR Trained and Trauma-Inform
Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Stress Management, and Anxiety
Shame, Loss, and Taming the Inner Critic

DBT-informed, Emotion-focused, Neurodiversity Affirming
Understanding and changing unhealthy patterns/behaviors
Sense of Humor, Authentic, Relatable

Addictions, Compulsive Behaviors, Codependency
Stress, Anxiety, Depression
Life Transitions, Career Transitions, Personal Growth

Anxiety, Depression, and Relationship/Attachment Issues.
Person-Centered, CBT-Based, ACT-Based
Empathetic, Relational, Holistic

Anxiety & Stress, Depression, Trauma, Identity Formation
Collaborative, Relational, Authentic
Anti-Oppressive, Anti-Racist, LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Sex-Positive

Trauma-Informed, Dissociation, Anxiety
Person-Centered, Culturally Sensitive, and Accepting
Creativity Therapy, Somatically-Informed, Dream Work

Authentic, Curious, Compassionate
Anxiety, Depression, Self Acceptance
Lifelong Development, Identity Growth

Person-Centered
Authentic, Warm, Relational Approach
Spirituality, Life Transitions, Healing Wounds

Person-Centered, Open-Minded, Integrative
Life Transitions, Personal Growth, Relationship Issues, Depression and Anxiety
Mind-Body, Trauma-Informed, Somatic Psychology

Client-Centered, Collaborative, Authentic
Neurodiverse affirming, Non-Judgmental
Trauma-Informed, Anxiety, Depression

Genuine, Open-minded and Warm
Substance use, Life Transitions, Personal Growth
ACT, CBT, and Solution-Focused

Anxiety, depression, and self-esteem
Warm, collaborative, and personal
CBT and Strengths based approach

Person-centered, LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Anxiety
Relational, Accepting, Integrative

Relationship/Communication Issues and Conflict Management
Exploring Sex, Sexuality and Ethical Non-Monogamy
Strengths-Based and Mindfulness Techniques

Life Transitions, Divorce, Co-Parenting
Anxiety and Depression
Solution-Focused, Compassionate, Strengths-Based

Trauma-Informed, Anti-Oppressive Practice
LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergence affirming
Disability and Chronic Illness

Trauma, Attachment Styles, and Life Transitions
Meaning, Spirituality, Anxiety
Holistic, Warm, and Collaborative

Couples Issues Surrounding Family Life Cycle
Relationship With Self
Attachment, Safety, and Trust