Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT is a great modality that takes many of the skills practices from other types of therapy modalities but adds a strong emphasis on values alignment. Addressing one's values can be a strong motivator for change as well as a starting point to examine the person that you want to be/were created to be.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is an action-oriented approach that stems from traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It utilizes acceptance and mindfulness strategies to help the client accept the difficulties that come with life.

We experience challenging feelings for a reason. I find that ACT helps us to make peace with these inner experiences and, rather than fighting against them, helps us to accept and use them as we move forward in our lives.

ACT is a powerful therapeutic approach that gives clients the opportunity to make peace with thoughts and feelings that they have previously labeled as "The Problem" or that they perceive to be the source of their internal conflict. ACT also provides peaceful pathways for us to move in the direction of our goals and aspirations without feeling pressured to "get rid of" the thoughts and feelings we have preceived to be problematic.

Mindfulness, an important part of self-acceptance, is a beautiful approach to giving yourself grace surrounding your challenges. It takes the "pressure" off of trying to be "perfect" and allows you to just live "as is" and adjust as you feel comfortable. My clients have found that this approach is calming and affirming for their lives. ACT allows a person to understand and observe that stressors come into one's life, but instead of resisting, learn to manage their state of being.

One of the most helpful strategies in coping with anxiety symptoms can be changing one's relationship with their thoughts. Utilizing mindfulness strategies and recognizing thoughts are only thoughts and not "who you are" are just some helpful skills that come from ACT.

Don't just tell me the difficult things you're moving away from. I want to hear what you're moving towards. ACT looks at how individuals can build psychological flexibility by rooting in the present moment and connecting their actions to their behaviors.

I have recently added this treatment modality due to the mindfulness element. Acceptance of life conditions can actually empower toward making active changes.

Being a member of the ACBS keeps me connected to other ACT therapist as well as guidance in providing ACT therapies effectively and updates within the ACT model. I also engage in group consultation, self reflection, and continued education throughout the year.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on accepting experiences but also accepting oneself. This is achieved and maintained through mindfulness exercises and reflection on your core values. I appreciate this therapy method because shame and guilt often hinder achieving goals, and ACT helps address these barriers.

Commonly called ACT, the description is quite appropriate for this action oriented therapy. In this treatment we help you to clarify personal values, the compass with which you live your life, to take meaningful action. We focus on the values that make you feel truly yourself. This therapy is behavioral and goal directed, like CBT, but it teaches a mindfulness and observer based approach to thinking patterns. This therapy treats a wide range of issues

Develop self-compassion and understand the patterns of living that have kept you from moving forward on your chosen path. Harness the power of your own values and the present moment to promote action in service of your core self.

ACT can help you experience your thoughts, feelings and sensations while still doing the things you value in your life.

ACT is an empirically-based intervention that combines mindfulness and acceptance. The goal is to notice the feelings that may come rather than eliminating the difficult feelings. The first step to change is bringing awareness to what you're feeling. Together we can find ways to cope with any negative feelings and find healthy ways to manage them.

ACT adopts the view that there are valid alternatives to trying to change the way you think, including mindful behavior, attention to personal values, and commitment to action. By taking steps to change your behavior while, at the same time, learning to accept your psychological experiences, you can eventually change your attitude and emotional state. I have obtained extensive training in ACT through continuing education and peer counseling.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based therapy that is effective for a variety of issues. ACT is culturally sensitive because it doesn't assume you're the problem, it assumes you have normal human problems. ACT encourages you to connect with yourself, take purposeful action, and maintain focused yet flexible engagement with your life. We aim to achieve tangible results by focusing on what you value, what works, and what moves you forward.

My practice is heavily influenced by acceptance, mindfulness, and values. I approach working with thoughts and emotions from a non-judgmental point of view, encouraging you to be aware of them and figure out how to disconnect from thoughts and emotions that might not be serving you in each situation.

Our thoughts and emotions can make us struggle to push away from or avoid what matters to us. Sometimes, we end up arguing with our own thoughts. Together, we can learn how to relate to your thoughts differently without getting stuck. Once we have that space we have the freedom to take the actions towards what’s important to us.