Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Make space for what you feel.
Move toward what matters.
When anxiety, depression, chronic stress, or painful thoughts keep showing up, it can feel like you’re constantly fighting your own mind. You may have tried to push thoughts away, control emotions, or “fix” yourself — only to feel more stuck or exhausted.
At Health Allies Counseling, we use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help adults change their relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings, reconnect with their values, and take meaningful steps toward a life that feels more aligned and fulfilling.
How will ACT therapy help me?
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What is ACT therapy?
ACT is an evidence-based therapy that blends mindfulness, acceptance, and behavior change. Rather than trying to eliminate uncomfortable thoughts or emotions, ACT helps you learn how to make space for them — so they no longer control your actions.
ACT focuses on six core processes:
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Acceptance — allowing thoughts and feelings to be present without fighting them
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Cognitive defusion — stepping back from thoughts so they have less power
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Mindful awareness — staying present and connected to the here and now
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Self-as-context — recognizing you are more than your thoughts or emotions
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Values clarification — identifying what truly matters to you
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Committed action — taking meaningful steps aligned with your values
ACT helps you live with your experiences — not against them.
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What symptoms is ACT good for?
ACT is particularly effective for people experiencing:
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Anxiety or chronic worry
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Depression or low motivation
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Trauma-related symptoms
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Chronic pain or illness
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Stress and burnout
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Perfectionism or self-criticism
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Avoidance or feeling stuck
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Life transitions or loss of meaning
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Identity-related distress
ACT supports emotional flexibility — the ability to feel difficult emotions and still live a meaningful life.
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What to expect your first session
ACT may be a good fit if you:
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Feel stuck fighting your thoughts or emotions
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Want a more compassionate approach to mental health
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Struggle with avoidance or overcontrol
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Want to live more in alignment with your values
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Feel disconnected from meaning or purpose
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Want practical tools with a mindful foundation
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Prefer a non-pathologizing, strengths-based approach
ACT isn’t about feeling better all the time — it’s about living better, even when life is hard.
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