Present, Aware, and Taking Action
When life becomes difficult, our natural response is often to fight against uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. We might try to control them, avoid them, or become completely consumed by them. ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) offers a refreshing alternative.
At the heart of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) lies a profound focus on values. More than just goals or aspirations, your values are your deepest desires for how you want to live, what you want to stand for, and the kind of person you want to be. They are your chosen life directions, your “north star” that guides you, even when life gets challenging.
ACT combines mindfulness with practical action. This evidence-based approach teaches you specific skills to help notice your thoughts without being controlled by them. Then you’ll take small, meaningful steps in those valued directions.
Skills You’ll Develop
Working with ACT helps you build practical abilities that make a real difference:
- Psychological flexibility to respond effectively to challenges
- Mindful awareness of your thoughts without being ruled by them
- Self-compassion during difficult moments
- Clarity about your personal values and what matters most
- Ability to take committed action even when feelings are uncomfortable
- Skills to maintain healthy relationships even during conflict
- Workable strategies for living fully instead of coping
Who Can Benefit From ACT
ACT is a versatile therapeutic approach that can benefit anyone who:
- Wishes to be more self aware
- Wants to stop struggling with negative thoughts and feelings
- Desires to live a life more aligned with their core values.
- Experience general discontentment
- Dealing with performance anxiety (work, academic)
- Encounters emotional issues such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD
What You Can Expect
Our work together is guided by building a life that you feel is worth living based on your core values.
We focus on identifying what matters to you the most, building psychological flexibility (the ability to stay in contact with the present moment, fully, and to either persist or change behavior when doing so serves valued ends), mindful awareness, separating yourself from unhelpful thoughts and taking committed action.
Sessions are active and engaging. You’ll learn specific skills through guided exercises, metaphors, and practical applications to your unique situation. Between meetings, simple practices help integrate these skills into your everyday life.
Each step is taken at your pace, with full respect for your wisdom about your own life. The aim isn’t to eliminate difficult feelings, but to build a life of meaning alongside them.
Your First Step Can Be the Most Powerful
When you’re caught in patterns that aren’t working, the first step toward something different can feel both challenging and hopeful. ACT offers practical skills that have helped countless people move from struggle toward a more meaningful life. I’m here to guide this process with warmth, expertise, and a commitment to what matters most to you. Reach out through the “Contact Me” button below to begin.