Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

How ACT Works

ACT is built on the idea that suffering comes from psychological rigidity—getting stuck in our heads or trying to outrun our pain. We use six core processes to help you build psychological flexibility:

• Acceptance (of our internal world): Instead of struggling against painful emotions or intrusive thoughts, we learn to make room for them. 
• Cognitive Defusion: Creating distance between you and your thoughts, learning to see them as just words or pictures, rather than absolute truths that must be followed.
• Mindfulness (Being Present): Grounding yourself in the "now" rather than ruminating on the past or worrying about the future.
• Self-as-Context: Developing a sense of self that is separate from your temporary feelings or labels.
• Values Clarification: Identifying what’s important to you (e.g., authenticity, connection, creativity, etc.).
• Committed Action: Taking concrete steps toward those values, even when it feels difficult.

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Is ACT Right for You?

Unlike some therapies that focus on "fixing" you, ACT assumes you are already whole. By focusing on values-based living, you stop waiting for the anxiety to disappear before you start living your life. You start living it today, with the anxiety, until the anxiety no longer holds the wheel.

We understand that traditional therapy hasn't always been a safe or effective space for everyone. Our clinic integrates ACT with a deep commitment to affirming care, specifically tailored for members of the LGBTQ2IA+ community and those who identify as neurodivergent (ADHD and those on the autism spectrum)

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Take the Next Step

If you’re tired of the tug-of-war with your own mind, we are here to help you drop the rope. Our clinicians provide a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed environment where you can explore ACT and rediscover your sense of meaning & purpose.

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