Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people become more psychologically adaptable. ACT encourages you to be more fully in the present. Accepting your deep emotions, traumas, or negative coping mechanisms is key in this therapeutic approach.
ACT maintains that to adapt and grow, a person must fully accept themselves as they are. Therapists practicing ACT believe that suppressing or ignoring painful emotions or experiences is counter-productive to growth and change.
You must investigate your current patterns of thinking to change. After examining these patterns, you can better understand the way your thinking impacts you. This acceptance of your patterns and habits helps you change your behaviors.
Trying to stop ways of thinking can be detrimental to ACT. Your therapist will help you understand how and why you think a certain way. Your ACT therapist will encourage you to accept yourself within a given moment. This acceptance is ultimately the catalyst for change.
After fostering the acceptance of the present moment, with all its thoughts, beliefs, and experiences, your ACT therapist will encourage you to develop a new, more compassionate relationship with your experience.
Individuals experiencing a wide range of psychological issues can benefit from ACT because it emphasizes their unique relationship with their problems.
Transcendence; to rise above or go beyond the limits of to triumph over the negative restrictive aspects of : overcome to rise above or extend notably beyond ordinary limits. I offer in-office and online counseling. I am devoted to helping to optimize the mental health of individuals in Montana, and improve access to counseling. Online counseling is a great option to engage in counseling and wo...
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I am a California licensed psychologist whose clinical experience spans twenty-seven years. I specializes in the treatment of trauma-related disorders, victims of intimate partner violence, addiction treatment and recovery, couples therapy; parent-child conflict, and substance and alcohol abuse. From a theoretical perspective, I work from an integrative theoretical orientation grounded in...
Cynthia utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-centered and Mindfulness approaches as well as others to meet the needs of her clients. She has extensive training in Neurotherapy and Trauma. She has supported individuals working through ADHD, anxiety, attachment, autism, autoimmunity, chronic pain and illness, depression, development, gender, grief/loss, migraine, PTSD, relationships,...
I have a distinctive voice as a psychologist and father of an adult son with autism, speaking at conferences nationally and internationally on family issues. I have an interest in the psychology of men and fatherhood. My book, "Autism in the Family: Caring and Coping Together" integrates research and treatment with personal experience. I have been honored by Variety, the Children's Charity for...
Welcome, and thank you for visiting! I applaud your desire to take a step toward change, and for exploring avenues to increase psychological health and well-being. Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, interpersonal problems, grief and loss, substance use issues or a general dissatisfaction with life, I will work with you to identify areas of personal change and develop actions that...
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Bessel van der Kolk Said, "Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe inside their bodies: The past is alive in the form of gnawing interior discomfort. Their bodies are constantly bombarded by visceral warning signs, and, in an attempt to control these processes, they often become expert at ignoring their gut feelings and in numbing awareness of what is played out inside. They learn to hide fr...
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**Not accepting new clients at this time** Seeking help can be one of the most difficult things to do. If you're seeking counseling services, you probably recognize things aren't working, you're stuck, hopeless, and/or maybe you don't know where to go from here. You might be numb or feel like everything is too much. Too much feeling. Too much numbness that you have blocked out anyone and anythi...
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If you are reading my profile, it is probably because you or someone you love is struggling and needs help. I believe that the success of therapy is dependent on the relationship between the therapist and their client, in addition to the therapists' level of competence. I am confident in my ability to help as long as you think I would be a good fit for you. After reviewing my profile, I would f...
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over ten years of clinical experience. I work with adult individuals, adolescents, children, couples and families, using a variety of therapeutic techniques. I have vast experience working with issues related to trauma, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, anger management, mood disorders, anxiety, employment and work place problems, a...
Navigating life's challenges can be overwhelming. Whether you are feeling stressed, disconnected, struggling with transitional periods or seeking to improve the quality of your relationships, therapy offers the space to have conversations to help you fulfill your therapeutic goals and develop new skills. By strengthening your emotional well being, gaining insight into your triggers and reaction...
