Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
You can make room for what you're feeling while still moving toward what matters.
Difficult thoughts, emotions, and experiences are part of being human. ACT can help you develop greater flexibility in how you respond to them, making room for discomfort while staying connected to your values, relationships, and the life you want to build.
When You Feel Stuck Between What You're Feeling & What Matters
Sometimes difficult thoughts and emotions can begin to shape the way you live, even when you know they aren't what you want to guide your choices. You may find yourself avoiding things that matter to you, getting caught in self-critical thoughts, waiting until you feel ready to take action, or spending so much energy trying to feel different that there is little left for living.
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Making Room for Difficult Feelings
Explore how to allow uncomfortable emotions without needing to push them away, control them, or make them disappear.
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Stepping Back From Your Thoughts
Explore how to notice difficult thoughts without automatically treating them as facts or letting them determine what you do next.
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Getting Clear on What Matters
Explore your values and what gives your life meaning so you can make choices that feel more connected to the person you want to be.
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Taking Meaningful Steps Forward
Explore how to move toward the life you want, even when difficult thoughts, emotions, or uncertainty come along with you.
What ACT Therapy Can Feel Like
ACT therapy is collaborative and experiential. Rather than trying to do therapy perfectly or eliminate difficult thoughts and emotions, you'll work toward greater flexibility in how you respond to what shows up in your life.
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Notice What Keeps You Stuck
Explore patterns of avoidance, self-judgment, or getting caught in difficult thoughts that may be pulling you away from what matters.
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Explore What Matters to You
Therapy can help you clarify your values and consider how they might guide the choices you make in everyday life.
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Try Something Different
ACT often involves experimenting with new ways of responding to difficult experiences rather than relying on the same patterns that haven't been working.
You Don't Have to Feel Better Before You Start Living
Sometimes we wait for anxiety, self-doubt, sadness, uncertainty, or difficult thoughts to go away before we take the next step. ACT can help you explore a different possibility: learning to carry difficult experiences with you while still moving toward the people, goals, and experiences that matter. Over time, this can create more freedom to make choices based on what you value rather than what you are trying to avoid.
Your Path Through Healing
There isn't one approach that works for everyone. Therapy can be tailored to your experiences, needs, and goals, drawing from different approaches to support you along the way.
Find a Therapist Who Feels Like a Good Fit
Finding the right therapist can make a meaningful difference in your experience of therapy. Get to know our therapists, learn about their approaches and areas of focus, and find someone who feels like a good fit for you. And if you're not sure where to start, that's okay—we can help you explore what kind of support may be right for you.
FAQs
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ACT can be helpful for a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, self-criticism, stress, avoidance, and feeling stuck. Your therapist can help you explore whether ACT—or another therapeutic approach—may best fit what you're experiencing and what you hope to work toward.
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No. Acceptance in ACT doesn't mean approving of something, giving up, or deciding that something harmful is okay. It involves making room for difficult internal experiences while considering how you want to respond to what is happening.
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ACT takes a different approach from therapies that focus primarily on changing the content of thoughts. Instead, you may learn to notice thoughts differently so they have less control over your choices and behavior.
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No. ACT incorporates present-moment awareness, but you don't need to have a meditation practice or feel naturally comfortable with mindfulness. Your therapist can introduce these concepts in ways that fit your needs.
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Yes. Our therapists participate with a variety of insurance plans. Your cost will depend on your individual insurance benefits and the therapist you choose. We also offer self-pay options for clients who are not using insurance.
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Step 1: Connect With Us
Take the first step by contacting us. We're here to answer your questions and help you get started.
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Step 2: We'll Guide You
Together, we'll help you find the therapist who is the best fit for your needs, goals, and preferences.
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Step 3: Begin Healing Together
Meet your therapist, build a trusting relationship, and begin working toward meaningful growth and lasting change.