Are you feeling stuck in painful thoughts, emotions, or patterns? Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help you move forward by changing your relationship with those experiences—rather than trying to erase or control them. At Summit Counseling Center, our licensed therapists are trained in ACT to support you in building a more fulfilling, values-based life.
What Is ACT Therapy?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that combines mindfulness strategies with behavior change techniques. ACT helps you accept what you can’t control, commit to actions that align with your core values, and create psychological flexibility—so you can live a richer, more meaningful life.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) is particularly effective for:
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use (Family Members)
- Alcohol Use (Individuals)
- Anger Management
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Blended Families and Remarriage
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Career/Work Issues
- Caregiver Stress
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolutions
- Death & Dying
- Dementia (Family)
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce/Separation
- Domestic Abuse (Adult)
- Drug Abuse (Family)
- Drug Abuse (Individual)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education & Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Family Violence and Abuse
- Fears and Phobias
- First Responders
- Gambling
- Gender & Sexual Identity Concerns
- Geriatric & Seniors
- Grief and Loss
- Health Concerns
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Intimacy Issues
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Transitions
- Low Self-Esteem
- Marriage
- Men’s Mental Wellness
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
- Parent – Child Relationships
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Physical Abuse
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Issues
- Premarital Counseling
- Problem Behaviors
- Process Addiction (Gambling, Gaming, etc.)
- Psychological Testing & Assessments
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex/Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Issues and Concerns
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Social Skills and Peer Relationships
- Spiritual Issues and Concerns
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Misuse & Addiction
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Veterans
- Women’s Wellness
What to Expect in ACT Therapy
During ACT sessions, your therapist will help you:
- Explore your values and what truly matters to you
- Practice mindfulness and grounding techniques
- Learn to defuse from unhelpful thoughts
- Accept uncomfortable emotions without judgment
- Take committed action toward your goals
Rather than fighting your inner experience, ACT empowers you to respond with compassion, clarity, and courage.
Why Choose Summit Counseling Center?
- Compassionate, licensed mental health professionals
- Specialized in evidence-based therapies like ACT
- Support for individuals, teens, couples, and families
- Convenient in-person and virtual therapy sessions
Our goal is to walk alongside you as you take steps toward healing, growth, and purpose.
Ready to Take the First Step?
If you’re searching for ACT therapy near me, mindfulness-based therapy, or help with anxiety or negative thinking, you’re in the right place.
Call us today or schedule an appointment online to start your ACT journey.
Therapists for Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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