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.
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* A strong connection with a therapist is crucial on your journey to healing, so I encourage you to look for a therapist that you like and can relate to. Please contact me for a free 15-minute phone consultation to find out if you and I are a good fit and to see if I can help you with the things that are hurting you or holding you back, Below are some of the concerns that ...
I moved to North Carolina from the Northwest in 2018 and am considered a true generalist. This means I have over 10,000 hours of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults with the myriad concerns that bring them to therapy (see the specialty list at right). My practice is currently full; however, if you are a mental health professional who is interested in therapy or a psychologist w...
The human mind is vast and varied. “Normal” is a setting on a dryer. Dr. Meeker has a passion for people and their uniqueness. No two situations are the same. Working with compassion and care, Dr. Meeker approaches mental health with an individually tailored style, looking in depth at what makes you, you. With broad experience (private practice, inpatient, psychological testing, substance abuse...
In the fast paced Silicon Valley, most people experience a period of burnout and overwhelm. Maybe you are there now, feeling irritable toward those around you and possibly unfulfilled in your day-to-day. I work with clients who want to get to the roof of these issues, understand their symptoms better, and gain the necessary tools to feel more resilient in their lives. I balance helping you gain...
*NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME* Taking the first step to come in to counseling can feel scary, especially if this is your first time. I want every client I see to feel safe, comfortable, and heard. My approach to therapy is very down-to-earth, professional, non-judgmental, and warm. You are driving the car, and I am simply helping point out the road signs. I see individuals from all walks...
Welcome! My name is Casey and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 17 years of experience. I work to provide a calm and peaceful environment where healing can happen. In treatment I focus heavily on increasing awareness through the use of mindfulness. For example, consider how much time we spend thinking about the past or future compa...
Hello there! If you are reading this, chances are you have been experiencing difficulties for which you have not found lasting solutions. That is okay and it does happen to all of us at one point or another. Gaining a better understanding of these difficulties, where they stem from, how they are maintained, and barriers to making changes are part of the processes people find helpful in getting...
Thanks for stopping by and for allowing me the chance to be of assistance in your journey toward self-discovery. My approach is empathic and non-judgmental, encouraging and supporting clients in finding their own best solutions. I received my Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and am a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Maryland. I...
NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. WILL UPDATE MID-FEBRUARY. At Animal-Assisted Therapy of the Triangle, we incorporate animals in therapy when appropriate for the goals of clients. My co-therapists are Beasley and Miles (pictured). We have experience working with people of all ages. I am credentialed as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Addiction...
Hope, honesty, and humor are what I strive to offer via the therapeutic process. With nearly two decades of experience, I provide individual and group counseling, as well as supervision and consultation for other professionals. As a certified eating disorders specialist through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, my areas of clinical focus include treating all types...
My ideal client is someone who is feeling stuck in their life and who is looking for the tools and support to make changes. I believe that sadness and hardship are as much a part of the human experience as happiness and joy. Our pain becomes suffering when we try to push it away or avoid experiencing it all together. Therapy is the process of accepting the self as it is in a mix of strengths an...
Engaging in therapy can mean many different things, but more than anything, it the shared creation of a safe space for support. I work with my clients on building a space where one can truly feel seen and cared for, in order to identify unmet needs and create a better life for oneself. I primarily work with individuals on managing stress and anxiety in work and relationships, as well as learnin...
It's about relationships . . . We're here to provide guidance in building and strengthening relationships between family members, friends, and even, with yourself. Caring and comprehensive counseling services for: Adults, teens and children of all ages, Individual, couples, family and group counseling....
I believe that the therapeutic relationship can be a tool that changes many areas of your life. I believe it is important to work collaboratively with the clients to build on their strengths. I have a special interest in working with people who have depression, anxiety, OCD, adjustment disorders, and PTSD. I am also one of the only providers in the state who works with people suffering from...
![Heleen Woest [Life Solutions Counseling]](https://allcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/placeholder-150x150.png "Heleen Woest [Life Solutions Counseling]")
