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.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using ACT
Well-Mamas Counseling
San Diego
California
Well-Mamas Counseling
San Diego
California
( English | español ) ~ Well-Mamas Counseling is accepting new clients ~ Hello, we are a group practice primarily specializing in working with peripartum families in the San Diego area. We have a diverse group of professionals that can meet the needs of the community including bilingual (Spanish-speaking) providers. We approach those entering therapy with compassion and understanding while...
I love to take an integrated approach to working with people and seeing people in the context of all aspects of their lives. As a queer, nonbinary transgender person I am passionate about intersectional social justice and working towards a world in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity. I enjoy working with people from all backgrounds, however, I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+...
I do soul work, helping restore and heal our connection to our deepest Self. I especially work with military and veterans, spiritual seekers, mid-life crises, men's issues. I welcome clients seeking positive and comprehensive growth and change with a deep healing relationship "out of the box." I am a nationally recognized expert in healing trauma with specializations in military and violent...
I've found that it can make a life-changing difference to feel understood, supported, and empowered as we face fear, stress, painful circumstances, daunting challenges and pursue our greatest hopes. I was honored to work with children, pre-teens, and teens and their families for years in community mental health. I've also worked with individual adults from other countries. I enjoy helping my...
Michael D Harmon
Boise
Idaho
Michael D Harmon
Boise
Idaho
Dr. Michael Harmon has been practicing as a Clinical Psychologist since 2006. Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary, and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from George Fox University. Dr. Harmon has worked in state hospitals, correctional facilities, as well as private practice. He served as Senior Psychologist Specialist as a subject matter expert for intellectu...
Dr Chuck Flagler is a full-time senior clinician and licensed psychologist employed by Focus Centers of Asheville. He has over 30 years experience as a provider of mental health services with a variety of organizations that include inpatient, outpatient and school-based populations. Dr Flagler has two Masters Degrees in Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an A.P.A. Accredited...
Primary Care Psychology Associates, LLC
Chicago
Illinois
Primary Care Psychology Associates, LLC
Chicago
Illinois
Primary Care Psychology Associates, LLC is the premier provider of outpatient adult and pediatric psychological services in Central and Northern Chicagoland. We provide comprehensive pediatric (0-18) and adult psychological services, including psychological assessment, consultation, and psychotherapy (individual, couples, and family). Our locations are accessible and conveniently located close ...
I'm interested in working on your goals and helping you change perspective on any self-defeating thoughts you might have. Talking about a problem, issue or concern can be cathartic. Anxiety and depression are all too common in today's fast paced technology driven culture. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy takes on multiple evidence based therapeutic approaches that can help you be the best version o...
Welcome! My goal as a clinician is to foster a safe space for you to express your thoughts, concerns, and fears without judgement. I believe that in order to master regulation of our emotions, we must first come to fully acknowledge and share them. You don’t need to bear the burden of your troubles without help. I specialize in work with children, adolescents and young adults dealing with anxie...
Looking to shift some things in your life that just don't feel right? Need some support to think through options, cope, and find balance? I engage my clients with a strengths-based perspective. I specialize in helping individuals of all ages facing difficult decisions, stress, family concerns, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I will work with you to identify your...
Dakota Jack Fidram
Atlanta
Georgia
Dakota Jack Fidram
Atlanta
Georgia
Finding our way through life’s journey can become overwhelming at times. We may reach stages where we feel out-of-touch, out-of-place, and out-of-sync. One method of addressing these bumps on our path is recalibrating how we understand ourselves and others. Insight and introspection can be lifesavers when we feel as though we’ve lost our way. Learning new ways of handling and adapting to all of...
I support families, couples, and individuals under stress. I specialize in treating self-harming behaviors, depression, anxiety, progressive illness and end of life, trauma, personality disorders, adjustment difficulties, and interpersonal and marital conflict. Often, working with these issues requires both change and acceptance. It can be a challenging process, but it is ultimately a rewarding...
Art of Balance LLC
Chicago
Illinois
Art of Balance LLC
Chicago
Illinois
Are you ready to take a step towards peace of mind, taking charge of your life, and feeling like yourself? Looking for some guidance or a listening ear? Art of Balance is here to provide our community a safe and non-judgmental space for mental healing and personal growth. We are committed to making mental health care more accessible. We also offer a variety of specialties and have a diverse sta...
Halley Farwood
Portland
Oregon
Halley Farwood
Portland
Oregon
I specialize in working with people experiencing anxiety and depression, but I also see clients for a wide variety of challenges, including family and relationship concerns, self-esteem and shame. Additionally, I often work with clients with a diverse range of sexual orientations and gender identities, and with those in non-monogamous relationships. I aim to create a safe, accepting, and...