Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Bancroft, ON
My practice is for people who want to understand themselves more deeply and make meaningful changes through experience as well as insight. I draw on psychology, meditation, neuroscience, philosophy, and more than forty years of clinical experience in working with individuals who are curious about their minds, their lived experience, and their place in the world. Lasting change involves more than conversation alone. My approach combines psychological insight with practices that cultivate self-regulation through greater awareness of both mind and body
My practice is for people who want to understand themselves more deeply and make meaningful changes through experience as well as insight. I draw on psychology, meditation, neuroscience, philosophy, and more than forty years of clinical experience in working with individuals who are curious about their minds, their lived experience, and their place in the world. Lasting change involves more than conversation alone. My approach combines psychological insight with practices that cultivate self-regulation through greater awareness of both mind and body
I integrate psychodynamic and relational therapy to explore deeper patterns, alongside CBT, DBT, and ACT, to build practical tools for managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your thoughts, or repeating the same patterns in your relationships?
Maybe you’re constantly overthinking, struggling to manage your emotions, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. You might look like you have things together on the outside, but internally, it feels exhausting to keep up.
I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, and difficulties with self-worth, communication, and emotional regulation.
I integrate psychodynamic and relational therapy to explore deeper patterns, alongside CBT, DBT, and ACT, to build practical tools for managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your thoughts, or repeating the same patterns in your relationships?
Maybe you’re constantly overthinking, struggling to manage your emotions, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. You might look like you have things together on the outside, but internally, it feels exhausting to keep up.
I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, and difficulties with self-worth, communication, and emotional regulation.
My approach uses Dialectic Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Acceptance & Committment Therapy.
Art therapy combines the creative process and psychotherapy, facilitating self-exploration and understanding. Using imagery, colour and shape as part of this creative therapeutic process, thoughts and feelings can be expressed that would otherwise be difficult to articulate. No specific artistic talent is required, just let your imagination lead the way.
My approach uses Dialectic Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Acceptance & Committment Therapy.
Art therapy combines the creative process and psychotherapy, facilitating self-exploration and understanding. Using imagery, colour and shape as part of this creative therapeutic process, thoughts and feelings can be expressed that would otherwise be difficult to articulate. No specific artistic talent is required, just let your imagination lead the way.
In Motion Psychotherapy is a locally based counselling practice offering practical, down-to-earth support for individuals, families, and couples, navigating life’s challenges. Many people seek therapy not because something is “wrong,” but because they feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or worn down from carrying too much on their own.
At In Motion Psychotherapy, the focus is on creating a safe, respectful space, where people can slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and move forward at a pace that feels manageable.
In Motion Psychotherapy is a locally based counselling practice offering practical, down-to-earth support for individuals, families, and couples, navigating life’s challenges. Many people seek therapy not because something is “wrong,” but because they feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or worn down from carrying too much on their own.
At In Motion Psychotherapy, the focus is on creating a safe, respectful space, where people can slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and move forward at a pace that feels manageable.
As a Social Worker with over 20 years of experience, I’ve seen how even the most difficult moments can shift into clarity, peace, and self- acceptance with the right support.
My practice is rooted in mental health and trauma-informed care. I help clients understand the emotional patterns shaping their lives, heal the impact of past experiences, and build the resilience needed to move forward. I also support individuals navigating addictions, especially when these challenges intersect with mental health.
As a Social Worker with over 20 years of experience, I’ve seen how even the most difficult moments can shift into clarity, peace, and self- acceptance with the right support.
My practice is rooted in mental health and trauma-informed care. I help clients understand the emotional patterns shaping their lives, heal the impact of past experiences, and build the resilience needed to move forward. I also support individuals navigating addictions, especially when these challenges intersect with mental health.
Life is full of challenges that do not have to be navigated alone and I would be honoured to be a part of your journey towards growth, healing, and self-discovery. I’d like to thank you for your vulnerability and willingness to show up for yourself and ask for help - as I recognize it isn’t easy. Therapy is a powerful tool that can help heal old wounds, improve personal well-being, & create meaningful change in our lives. Your past may influence your present, however, it does not need to determine your future.
Life is full of challenges that do not have to be navigated alone and I would be honoured to be a part of your journey towards growth, healing, and self-discovery. I’d like to thank you for your vulnerability and willingness to show up for yourself and ask for help - as I recognize it isn’t easy. Therapy is a powerful tool that can help heal old wounds, improve personal well-being, & create meaningful change in our lives. Your past may influence your present, however, it does not need to determine your future.
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Beth Ann Lichti
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel disconnected with yourself or in your relationships? Maybe past experiences have contributed to this. Or you recognize the challenge in our tech-savvy world, to unplug and tune in to yourself and to each other. Our early and ongoing experiences with family, friends, significant other(s), etc impact how we connect and attach; they impact mental health and well-being. We are more likely to thrive when we feel safely and securely connected to another person(s). When our relationships are instead overwhelmed with tension, pain, lack of understanding, etc we often struggle to feel and manage well.
Do you feel disconnected with yourself or in your relationships? Maybe past experiences have contributed to this. Or you recognize the challenge in our tech-savvy world, to unplug and tune in to yourself and to each other. Our early and ongoing experiences with family, friends, significant other(s), etc impact how we connect and attach; they impact mental health and well-being. We are more likely to thrive when we feel safely and securely connected to another person(s). When our relationships are instead overwhelmed with tension, pain, lack of understanding, etc we often struggle to feel and manage well.
CBT, Solution Focused, EFT, EMDR, Acceptance Therapy are a variety of strategies we pull from to suit your needs.
Alicia supports various individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, emotional difficulties, trauma, grief and a variety of other difficulties. Some people seek counselling for one of the above, something else entirely or they seek counselling to talk in a safe and judgment free environment to work through day to day difficulties. I want to support people to flourish in the life they are determined to lead.
CBT, Solution Focused, EFT, EMDR, Acceptance Therapy are a variety of strategies we pull from to suit your needs.
Alicia supports various individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, emotional difficulties, trauma, grief and a variety of other difficulties. Some people seek counselling for one of the above, something else entirely or they seek counselling to talk in a safe and judgment free environment to work through day to day difficulties. I want to support people to flourish in the life they are determined to lead.
Does your mind feel like it never shuts off? You may find yourself constantly worrying, overanalyzing conversations, replaying past situations, imagining worst-case scenarios, or struggling to make decisions. Anxiety can show up as racing thoughts, difficulty sleeping, irritability, restlessness, trouble concentrating, muscle tension, panic, or a constant sense that something is wrong - even when you can't pinpoint what. Living in your head all day is exhausting, and it can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and disconnected from the life you want to be living.
Does your mind feel like it never shuts off? You may find yourself constantly worrying, overanalyzing conversations, replaying past situations, imagining worst-case scenarios, or struggling to make decisions. Anxiety can show up as racing thoughts, difficulty sleeping, irritability, restlessness, trouble concentrating, muscle tension, panic, or a constant sense that something is wrong - even when you can't pinpoint what. Living in your head all day is exhausting, and it can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and disconnected from the life you want to be living.
Hope Art Therapy Peterborough
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, (CCP), PAT, (CATA), CRPO
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Therapeutic art and somatic processing allow for deeper learning, acceptance and healing.
Many people come to therapy not because everything is falling apart, but because something inside feels tight, muted, or out of reach. You may be functioning well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of yourself on the inside. My work is Gestalt-informed, body-based, and art-centered, which means we pay attention to what emerges through sensation, emotion, image, and lived experience, not just words. You don’t need to be creative, broken, or in crisis to come. Therapy here is a place to slow down, listen inwardly, and reconnect with what feels real, alive, and true for you. You are not alone.
Therapeutic art and somatic processing allow for deeper learning, acceptance and healing.
Many people come to therapy not because everything is falling apart, but because something inside feels tight, muted, or out of reach. You may be functioning well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of yourself on the inside. My work is Gestalt-informed, body-based, and art-centered, which means we pay attention to what emerges through sensation, emotion, image, and lived experience, not just words. You don’t need to be creative, broken, or in crisis to come. Therapy here is a place to slow down, listen inwardly, and reconnect with what feels real, alive, and true for you. You are not alone.
Do you find yourself trapped in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, or unwanted thoughts that seem impossible to shut off? Maybe you constantly second-guess yourself, seek reassurance, replay conversations, worry about worst-case scenarios, or feel driven to perform certain mental or physical rituals just to get relief. You may look like you're holding it together on the outside while feeling exhausted and overwhelmed on the inside. But it doesn't have to stay this way. You are ready to break free from anxiety's grip, trust yourself again, and move through life with greater confidence, peace, and freedom.
Do you find yourself trapped in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, or unwanted thoughts that seem impossible to shut off? Maybe you constantly second-guess yourself, seek reassurance, replay conversations, worry about worst-case scenarios, or feel driven to perform certain mental or physical rituals just to get relief. You may look like you're holding it together on the outside while feeling exhausted and overwhelmed on the inside. But it doesn't have to stay this way. You are ready to break free from anxiety's grip, trust yourself again, and move through life with greater confidence, peace, and freedom.
My ideal clients are young adults, couples, pre-marital counseling, seniors who are going through emotional anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse and addiction. My goal is to journey with my clients and help them find meaning in life.
My ideal clients are young adults, couples, pre-marital counseling, seniors who are going through emotional anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse and addiction. My goal is to journey with my clients and help them find meaning in life.
When the pressure is constant and the stakes are high, it can feel like there’s no room to struggle. After 26 years in law enforcement and emergency services, I understand that weight. Now as a therapist, I provide a steady, confidential space where you can let your guard down, process what you’ve carried, and rebuild strength from the inside out. I also offer NeurOptimal Neurofeedback to support nervous system regulation, focus, and emotional resilience.
When the pressure is constant and the stakes are high, it can feel like there’s no room to struggle. After 26 years in law enforcement and emergency services, I understand that weight. Now as a therapist, I provide a steady, confidential space where you can let your guard down, process what you’ve carried, and rebuild strength from the inside out. I also offer NeurOptimal Neurofeedback to support nervous system regulation, focus, and emotional resilience.
Is life bringing you too much stress, transitions and challenges? Having support and therapeutic guidance can help! None of us are immune to having bad days, rough patches, anxiety, burnout, imposter syndrome, relationship issues, and depression. As a counsellor, I use a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens and offer behavioral, narrative, and short-term solution focused practice to help with difficult times encountered throughout life. I enjoy empowering individuals to recognize their own strengths and find a way through the tumultuous life paths.
Is life bringing you too much stress, transitions and challenges? Having support and therapeutic guidance can help! None of us are immune to having bad days, rough patches, anxiety, burnout, imposter syndrome, relationship issues, and depression. As a counsellor, I use a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens and offer behavioral, narrative, and short-term solution focused practice to help with difficult times encountered throughout life. I enjoy empowering individuals to recognize their own strengths and find a way through the tumultuous life paths.
Feeling uninspired or disconnected from yourself? Are you struggling to manage stress and feeling overwhelmed? Perhaps you haven't been as good about taking care of yourself. Are you at a crossroads in your career or emotional life? We can all feel lost, unsure, ambivalent, or unhappy at times. You've taken a major step in recognizing you are ready to see things differently and desire more for yourself. I am honored by your choice to work with me. I can help you understand and manage whatever life throws at you. I can help guide you on your journey and provide you with tools to help facilitate the desired change in your life.
Feeling uninspired or disconnected from yourself? Are you struggling to manage stress and feeling overwhelmed? Perhaps you haven't been as good about taking care of yourself. Are you at a crossroads in your career or emotional life? We can all feel lost, unsure, ambivalent, or unhappy at times. You've taken a major step in recognizing you are ready to see things differently and desire more for yourself. I am honored by your choice to work with me. I can help you understand and manage whatever life throws at you. I can help guide you on your journey and provide you with tools to help facilitate the desired change in your life.
Hi, I'm Jess and I'm glad you're here! Are negative thoughts or past experiences affecting your progress? Taking the step to seek support requires courage, and your decision is commendable. The focus is on establishing a safe, on-judgmental space where we can explore challenges, set meaningful goals, and foster personal growth. Creating a space that revolves around you and the positive change you seek is vital. Together, we will collaboratively reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, promoting resilience and overall well-being.
Hi, I'm Jess and I'm glad you're here! Are negative thoughts or past experiences affecting your progress? Taking the step to seek support requires courage, and your decision is commendable. The focus is on establishing a safe, on-judgmental space where we can explore challenges, set meaningful goals, and foster personal growth. Creating a space that revolves around you and the positive change you seek is vital. Together, we will collaboratively reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, promoting resilience and overall well-being.
Feeling stressed, unfocused, stuck or searching for a place to find your ground? I understand that sometimes it can be difficult to comprehend and express our thoughts and feelings. A therapeutic foundation can help to unlock personal insights, explore the self, and discover inner strengths. In a safe, empathetic and non-judgemental atmosphere, I provide a place for you to untangle, reflect, transform and realign with yourself.
Feeling stressed, unfocused, stuck or searching for a place to find your ground? I understand that sometimes it can be difficult to comprehend and express our thoughts and feelings. A therapeutic foundation can help to unlock personal insights, explore the self, and discover inner strengths. In a safe, empathetic and non-judgemental atmosphere, I provide a place for you to untangle, reflect, transform and realign with yourself.
Are you experiencing overwhelming emotions, uncomfortable physical symptoms or life feels like it is "too much"? Perhaps your behaviour has recently changed and you are finding it hard to make a decision, focus on work or concentrate on conversations. Are you finding it difficult to connect and maintain your relationships and feel disconnected from your friends and family? You have developed coping skills, but certain overwhelming life events (can be trauma) that have happened in your past can sometimes be too much to process. Eventually, we all have the potential to develop a wide range of troubling and confusing symptoms.
Are you experiencing overwhelming emotions, uncomfortable physical symptoms or life feels like it is "too much"? Perhaps your behaviour has recently changed and you are finding it hard to make a decision, focus on work or concentrate on conversations. Are you finding it difficult to connect and maintain your relationships and feel disconnected from your friends and family? You have developed coping skills, but certain overwhelming life events (can be trauma) that have happened in your past can sometimes be too much to process. Eventually, we all have the potential to develop a wide range of troubling and confusing symptoms.
I specialize in offering evidence-based approaches such as Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Living a life where you're dealing with anxiety alongside symptoms of obsessions and compulsions can be quite scary. Navigating these experiences can become less intimidating when we gain an understanding of what we're going through and we have the support to take deliberate steps towards addressing it. There may be instances where those in your life don't fully understand what you are going through, leading you to keep your intrusive thoughts and compulsive urges to yourself. It's important to know that you're not alone, and that these symptoms are more common than you might realize.
I specialize in offering evidence-based approaches such as Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Living a life where you're dealing with anxiety alongside symptoms of obsessions and compulsions can be quite scary. Navigating these experiences can become less intimidating when we gain an understanding of what we're going through and we have the support to take deliberate steps towards addressing it. There may be instances where those in your life don't fully understand what you are going through, leading you to keep your intrusive thoughts and compulsive urges to yourself. It's important to know that you're not alone, and that these symptoms are more common than you might realize.
Therapy provides a safe and supportive space for us to work through your concerns around aspects of your experience. The relationship between the therapist and client is based on trust, acceptance, understanding, and confidentiality. I aim to empower each client, to make choices for their own life, which serve them in the ways that they need. I practice from the biopsychosocial approach which recognizes that we all have complex factors which influence our well being. I believe each person has within, unique strengths and gifts to contribute to this world.
Therapy provides a safe and supportive space for us to work through your concerns around aspects of your experience. The relationship between the therapist and client is based on trust, acceptance, understanding, and confidentiality. I aim to empower each client, to make choices for their own life, which serve them in the ways that they need. I practice from the biopsychosocial approach which recognizes that we all have complex factors which influence our well being. I believe each person has within, unique strengths and gifts to contribute to this world.
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How does acceptance and commitment therapy work?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages a person to listen to their self-talk. A person’s inner dialog can be indicative of how they treat themselves. ACT also encourages self-compassion; this can lead to a better understanding of negative thought patterns and emotional states. This understanding can then lead the individual to needed behavior change.
What are the goals of acceptance and commitment therapy?
The goal of acceptance and commitment is to expand a person’s psychological flexibility, a trait that encourages an individual to live in the present moment and to accept all their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, even ones that are difficult such as sadness and anxiety. In ACT, this acceptance is congruent with the individual’s values and beliefs.
Does acceptance and commitment therapy work for depression?
Acceptance and commitment therapy is effective for depression because it allows the individual to view their discomfort and suffering differently. Depressive feelings about relationship heartaches, for example, are a part of life. A despondent person learns to let go of their struggles and instead view their painful thoughts and feelings with compassion. This will lead the individual toward positive change.
How long are people typically in acceptance and commitment therapy?
A typical acceptance and commitment therapy session is 50 minutes long with one session per week. Treatment for common problems such as anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties can last between eight weeks to four months. However, more severe cases may require more than one session a week and/or a longer time frame for treatment.