Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Moving toward what matters: even when things feel hard. ACT builds psychological flexibility, values clarity, and a new relationship with difficult thoughts.
Living a Meaningful Life, Even When It's Difficult
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is based on a different kind of question than most approaches. Rather than asking 'how do we get rid of this problem?' it asks: 'how do we help this person live well, even while the problem is present?'
ACT teaches children and teens to build a different relationship with their thoughts and feelings: not fighting them or trying to make them disappear, but learning to hold them more lightly so they don't get in the way of living.
Central to ACT is the concept of psychological flexibility: the ability to be present, open to experience, and engaged in actions that align with your values: even when that experience includes anxiety, self-doubt, or pain. It is a practical, skills-based approach that has strong research support for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and a range of other challenges.
ACT is not about feeling better first and then living. It is about living well: moving toward what matters: even while the difficult feelings are still there.
How ACT Works
- Teens with anxiety and avoidance patterns
- Depression and low motivation
- Perfectionism and fear of failure
- Chronic worry or rumination
- Low self-esteem and harsh self-criticism
- Navigating identity and values (especially teens)
- Anyone who feels stuck despite wanting to change
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Start moving toward what matters
We offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation for new clients: a chance to connect, ask questions, and see if we're the right fit.
Secure booking via Jane App · 15 minutes · No obligation