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.
Person-centered, LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Anxiety
Relational, Accepting, Integrative
Couples Issues Surrounding Family Life Cycle
Relationship With Self
Attachment, Safety, and Trust
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Relationship/Communication Issues and Conflict Management
Exploring Sex, Sexuality and Ethical Non-Monogamy
Strengths-Based and Mindfulness Techniques
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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)
Warm and accepting
Curious and compassionate
Anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and LGBTQIA+ affirming
Life Transitions, Divorce, Co-Parenting
Anxiety and Depression
Solution-Focused, Compassionate, Strengths-Based
Addictions, Compulsive Behaviors, Codependency
Stress, Anxiety, Depression
Life Transitions, Career Transitions, Personal Growth
Relationships Issues
Personal Growth
Life Transitions
Life Transitions, Relationships, Painful Experiences
Stress, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Identity
Non-Judgemental, Culturally Sensitive, LGBTQIA+ Ally
Person-Centered, Open-Minded, Integrative
Life Transitions, Personal Growth, Relationship Issues, Depression and Anxiety
Mind-Body, Dream Work, Depth Psychology
Depression & Anxiety
Life & Career Transitions
Childhood Trauma
Personal Growth and Life Transitions
Self-Compassion and Mindfulness
Substance use and Relapse Prevention
ADHD specialized, sense of humor, warm and direct
Gender and neurodiversity affirming
People-pleasing and Perfectionism, life-long trauma, holistic and long-term healing
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Collaborative, Empathetic, Strengths based
LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Culturally Sensitive, Identity Affirming
Anxiety, Chronic/Lifelong Illness, Grief and Loss, Depression
Life Transitions, Anxiety, Spirituality
Autism, Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities
Integrative, Strengths-Based, Depth-Oriented
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Grief Life Transitions
Culturally Sensitive, LBGTQ+ Ally, Accepting
Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, Acceptance, DBT
Personal Growth
Grief and Loss
Divorce Recovery
Genuine, Open-minded and Warm
Substance use, Life Transitions, Personal Growth
ACT, CBT, and Solution-Focused
Trauma, Attachment Styles, and Life Transitions
Meaning, Spirituality, Anxiety
Holistic, Warm, and Collaborative
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Trauma-Informed, Dissociation, Anxiety
Person-Centered, Culturally Sensitive, and Accepting
Creativity Therapy, Somatically-Informed, Dream Work
Anxiety, Stress, Low Mood, and Depression
Self-Compassion, Resiliency, and Personal Growth
Authentic, Relational, and Accepting
Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem
Life Purpose and Direction
Grief and Loss
Domestic Violence Prevention, EMDR Trained and Trauma-Informed Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Stress Management and Anxiety Shame, Loss and Taming the Inner Critic
Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-based, and Harm Reduction
Substance Use, Domestic Abuse, and Suicidal Ideation
LBTQIA+ Affirming, Queer-Related Life Transitions
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Creative and Collaborative
Life Transitions, Strengths Based, and Skill Building
Compassionate Grief and Trauma Work
Anxiety and Stress
Depression and Low Mood
Personal Growth
Warm and Accepting
Anxiety & Depression, Trauma, Sex & Sexuality, Chronic Illness
EMDR Trained, LGBTQIA + and Neurodivergence Affirming
Holistic and Person-Centered
Personal Growth and Self Identity
Warm and Accepting
Creating Change and Happiness
DBT and Existentialism
Sense of Humor, Authentic, Relatable
Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Loss, Trauma
Neurobiology,Science of the Mind, Brain and Relationships
Military Service Members and Veterans
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Silence Inner Critic
Anxiety and Depression
Life Purpose and Direction
Anxiety and Depression
Culturally Sensitive, Identity, Self-Esteem
Mindfulness, Relationship Issues
Art Therapist, Creative Expression Trauma-Informed, Culturally Sensitive LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Grief and Loss
Artistic, playful, creative, warm, funny, accepting
Art therapy! self-expression, creative vision, imagination, and inspiration
Depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss
Autism, Spectrum Disorders, and Learning Disabilities
Trauma and Crisis (EMDR Trained)
Relationship Issues
Couples & Relationship Issues
Anxiety, Depression & Grief Counseling
Person-Centered Style, CBT, LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Warm, Wholehearted, and Non-Judgmental
Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression
Resilience, Humor, and Meaning-Making
Anxiety & Stress, Depression, Trauma, Identity Formation
Collaborative, Relational, Authentic
Anti-Oppressive, Anti-Racist, LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Sex-Positive
Troubled Childhood
Anxiety and Depression
Relationship Issues
DBT skills, Strength-based, and CBT
Self-Esteem, Self-care, and Mindfulness
Anxiety, Depression, Neurodiversity, and Trauma
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
Anxiety, Perfectionism, Low Self-Worth
Exploring Meaning and Purpose
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Bilingual
Grief and Loss
Life Transitions and Relationship Issues
Open-Minded, Supportive, Compassionate, Fun
Stress, Trauma, Anxiety and Depression
Coping Skills, Communication, CBT, Solution Focused
Trauma-Informed, Anti-Oppressive Practice
LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergence affirming
Disability and Chronic Illness
Certified Grief Counselor, Loss, Anxiety and Depression
EMDR and Advanced Mindfulness
Parenting and Relationship Issues, Attachment Theory
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Anxiety, Depression, and Relationship/Attachment Issues.
Person-Centered, CBT-Based, ACT-Based
Empathetic, Relational, Holistic
Person-centered, Mindfulness, Warmth
Relationships and Identity
Substance Use and Compulsive Behaviors
Empathetic, Affirming, Humorous
Trauma-Informed, Healing From Hurtful Parenting, Social Anxiety
CBT, Person-Centered, Assertiveness Training
Humanistic & Holistic
Cognitive Patterns & Perspectives
Anxiety, Trauma, & Depression
Nonjudgmental, Caring
Anxiety/Depression Coping
CBT and Mindfulness
Warm, Non-judgmental, Genuine
Anxiety, Depression, Personal Growth and Discovery
Person-Centered, Mindfulness, ACT, value and strength based, LGBTQIA+ Affirming
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Shame, Anxiety, and Loss
Interpersonal and Relationship Issues
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Skills
Direct, honest, caring
Trauma-informed, Neurobiology nerd, CBT
Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions
Authentic, Relational, and Trauma-Informed
EMDR, DBT, and Family Therapy
Identity Affirming and Supportive
Family of Origin Issues, Self-Acceptance, Healthy Boundaries
Attachment Theory, Neurobiology, Mindfulness
Person-Centered, Integrative, Long-term Healing
Person-Centered
Authentic, Warm, Relational Approach
Spirituality, Life Transitions, Healing Wounds
Stress, Trauma-informed, Anxiety and Adjustment
Mindfulness, Genuine, Authentic, Warm and Supportive
LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Ally, Personal Growth and Culturally Sensitive
