Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Make Space for What Matters. Live in Alignment with Your Values.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you stop fighting your inner experience and start living a more meaningful life. Instead of trying to eliminate difficult thoughts or feelings, ACT teaches you how to accept them, defuse their power, and take committed action toward what truly matters to you.

This approach is rooted in mindfulness, self-compassion, and behavior change—and it can be especially powerful if traditional talk therapy hasn't felt quite right.

How ACT Works

ACT is based on the idea that pain is a part of life—but suffering doesn't have to define it. In ACT, you’ll learn to:

  • Accept uncomfortable thoughts and emotions without judgment

  • Defuse from negative thinking patterns

  • Clarify your personal values and what gives your life meaning

  • Take intentional steps toward those values, even in the face of discomfort

The goal of ACT isn't to "fix" you—it's to help you live more fully and authentically.

ACT Can Help With:

  • Anxiety and worry

  • Depression and low motivation

  • Trauma-related symptoms

  • OCD or intrusive thoughts

  • Life transitions and identity struggles

  • Chronic pain or illness

  • Perfectionism and fear of failure

ACT is especially helpful if you're feeling stuck, disconnected from your goals, or constantly battling your own mind.

What to Expect in ACT Therapy

ACT sessions focus on:

  • Mindfulness practices to ground you in the present moment

  • Values clarification to reconnect with your purpose

  • Cognitive defusion techniques to loosen the grip of unhelpful thoughts

  • Behavioral activation to help you take meaningful, values-driven action

Together, you and your therapist will create a compassionate space to explore your inner world—without judgment—and build a life that feels intentional, even when it's hard.

You Don’t Have to Wait for Things to Be “Perfect” to Start

ACT helps you live a rich, full, and meaningful life—even with challenges, fear, or uncertainty present. If you’re ready to break free from avoidance and start moving forward, we’re here for you.

Connect with a therapist trained in ACT today
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