Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

We experience challenging feelings for a reason. I find that ACT helps to make peace with these inner experiences and allows you to move forward in your life.

ACT is a mindfulness and coping therapy. It helps you to non-judgmentally and self-compassionately accept your negative thoughts and emotions for what they are and to focus on what you can change/control (activities meaningful to you) rather than on what you can not change/control. By developing a more balanced perspective and committing to valued actions, you reduce stress and symptoms of more serious mental health issues.

A growing branch off of CBT, ACT is one of my favorite approaches. My expertise lies in finding acceptance with what we have or are experiencing, while finding inner initiative, power, and confidence in taking the reins of the course our lives take. Having received numerous trainings in this area, I have found ACT is the commitment to put yourself in the drivers seat and the empowerment to get back in when we have fallen off.

I love incorporating Acceptance & Commitment Therapy into what I provide to my clients. At its core, it is about helping you align yourself with what you value most. Acceptance can bring about a profound peace, even in the midst of chaos, and we all are feeling the chaos present in the world today.

ACT generally is all about identifying areas of our experience that we have control over vs those we don't. The overarching goal is learning to tolerate and function within the areas we don't have control, while leaning into our values which we can use to drive change in areas we have control - committing to this and taking action. ACT is great for work with many clients. It also works great in combination with other approaches such as Intuitive Eating, EFT, and Somatic Therapy.

I have always been drawn to ACT because it is based on the foundation that when we can truly accept ourselves for who we are and what we are going through, then our body can feel safe enough to make change in how we relate to ourselves. I also have done research in how ACT can be a useful orientation for treating ADHD and anxiety.

I have been implementing ACT with my clients since 2014. I love the idea of being mindful of your thoughts, not judging them, not reacting, and continuing to engage in valued-action to build a meaningful life.

ACT combines the wisdoms of western and eastern sciences and philosophies to create a truly practical and wise approach to better living. The ACT framework can help clients learn to be less preoccupied with the past and future, to live more in the present and with greater integrity (authentically and in line with their deepest values), and to feel more fulfilled, confident, and happy.

I began leaning into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques and methods while still in agency work in 2021, and continue using ACT successfully with clients in my current private practice. To date, I have received nearly 70 hours of training via books, video lessons, and in-person workshops, along with many uncounted hours of experiential learning over the course of nearly three years in private practice.

I have trained and practiced with ACT as my primary theoretical modality since 2006. I have been fortunate to train with the 3 founders of the approach and it has strong research support. ACT is useful in treating a variety of concerns focusing you on what is truly important to you as a North Star for growth. ACT also includes recognizing your areas of avoidance or developing presence and allowing space for you to cultivate a more values-based meaningful life.

We can work together to accept uncomfortable emotions/physical symptoms rather than act harsh towards them. Our emotions, although sometimes misguided, are trying to help us and we can take a more thankful/flexible attitude of allowing them to be there even though they are very unpleasant. Self compassion is powerful!

I have had experience with ACT and am scheduled to attend a 4-day ACT BootCamp at the end of September with the founder of this modality.

My favorite treatment modality for depression and anxiety is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In ACT, clients shift away from fighting with their thoughts and emotions and instead learn to accept them without being controlled by them. ACT utilizes mindfulness techniques (meditation not required!) and client-centered values-exploration to help you build the life you actually want to live. Instead of changing your thoughts, we focus on changing your life. How cool is that?

I have been involved with the Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences (ACBS) for several years, which is the home of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have attended and presented at several of the ACBS WorldCons and written/published with ACBS colleagues on issues related to using ACT to address gender identity issues.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is an action-oriented treatment approach that assists clients in clarifying their personal values and identify actions and/or behavioral changes that align with these values.

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy that stems from traditional behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Clients learn to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and, instead, accept that these deeper feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations that should not prevent them from moving forward in their lives.

I'm an expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness-based approach to therapy that helps you become aware of your thoughts, feelings, and actions and to create a meaningful life that aligns with your values. I have years of experience helping clients recognize and accept thoughts and feelings without judgment and to use that knowledge to create meaningful and lasting change. I'm committed to helping you find the clarity and focus you need to live your life with meaning.

Running away from problems only increases the struggle. Understanding them leads to overcoming them. ACT develops psychological flexibility combining mindfulness skills with practices of self-acceptance. While working to accept thoughts and feelings, values-based commitments help you make change. Using ACT, you see more clearly & commit to facing problems head-on rather than avoiding stressors. Know yourself better & commit to actions that help you embrace experience & stand up to any challenge.