Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Port Perry, ON
You may feel stuck in the same painful patterns: overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or relationships that leave you feeling unseen.
Therapy may be one of the few spaces where you can slow down, reflect, and truly attend to your own needs. It offers an opportunity to explore your experiences, patterns, and personal story with greater clarity and compassion. My role is to provide a calm, thoughtful, and supportive environment for that process.
You may feel stuck in the same painful patterns: overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or relationships that leave you feeling unseen.
Therapy may be one of the few spaces where you can slow down, reflect, and truly attend to your own needs. It offers an opportunity to explore your experiences, patterns, and personal story with greater clarity and compassion. My role is to provide a calm, thoughtful, and supportive environment for that process.
Sarah Marquette - Guiding Compass Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MACP, CRPO, CCPA, RECE
5 Endorsed
Port Perry, ON L9L
Hi! I am Sarah. My ideal client is someone navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, or the complexities of being neurodivergent—seeking clarity and emotional growth. You may feel stuck in unhelpful patterns, yearning for a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your emotions and experiences. Your goal is to build resilience, deepen connections, and create meaningful change. You value self-awareness and are ready to invest in your personal growth, driven by a desire for healthier relationships, inner peace, and a more fulfilling life. Together, we uncover tools and insights to help you thrive authentically.
Hi! I am Sarah. My ideal client is someone navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, or the complexities of being neurodivergent—seeking clarity and emotional growth. You may feel stuck in unhelpful patterns, yearning for a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your emotions and experiences. Your goal is to build resilience, deepen connections, and create meaningful change. You value self-awareness and are ready to invest in your personal growth, driven by a desire for healthier relationships, inner peace, and a more fulfilling life. Together, we uncover tools and insights to help you thrive authentically.
I have special interest and experience supporting women through trauma and abuse, others with issues of self- acceptance, relationship difficulties, cross cultural adjustment and the impacts of working in aid and development, as well as issues of faith, spirituality (including religious trauma), and supporting those surviving through grief and loss.
Are you looking for a safe space to share your story and reflect on what you want for your future? Do you wish for freedom from fear, and increasing joy in your life? I have needed these very things at different times in my own life, and the courage it takes to reach out has been worth it every time. With specialized training in CBT for anxiety I work from an anti-oppressive framework, using a strengths-based, individually tailored approach to each client’s experience and interest. I love working with individuals, families and youth, and I am passionate about supporting people in their desire to grow, to heal and to create change.
I have special interest and experience supporting women through trauma and abuse, others with issues of self- acceptance, relationship difficulties, cross cultural adjustment and the impacts of working in aid and development, as well as issues of faith, spirituality (including religious trauma), and supporting those surviving through grief and loss.
Are you looking for a safe space to share your story and reflect on what you want for your future? Do you wish for freedom from fear, and increasing joy in your life? I have needed these very things at different times in my own life, and the courage it takes to reach out has been worth it every time. With specialized training in CBT for anxiety I work from an anti-oppressive framework, using a strengths-based, individually tailored approach to each client’s experience and interest. I love working with individuals, families and youth, and I am passionate about supporting people in their desire to grow, to heal and to create change.
You may be an ADHD mom, teacher, or high achiever who appears successful but feels chronically overwhelmed, burned out, and on the verge of collapse. Many people with late-diagnosed ADHD, or those with autism, struggle with focus, emotional regulation, sensory overload, and managing the invisible mental load of work, parenting, and caregiving.
I’m a neurodivergent therapist with decades of experience providing ADHD & anxiety therapy, trauma and autism-informed counselling, and somatic support, along with lived experience of parenting and chronic illness. I understand the pressure to keep performing while feeling depleted.
You may be an ADHD mom, teacher, or high achiever who appears successful but feels chronically overwhelmed, burned out, and on the verge of collapse. Many people with late-diagnosed ADHD, or those with autism, struggle with focus, emotional regulation, sensory overload, and managing the invisible mental load of work, parenting, and caregiving.
I’m a neurodivergent therapist with decades of experience providing ADHD & anxiety therapy, trauma and autism-informed counselling, and somatic support, along with lived experience of parenting and chronic illness. I understand the pressure to keep performing while feeling depleted.
I support adults who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or emotionally exhausted. Many of my clients are navigating trauma, chronic stress, life transitions, or the unique pressures that can come with military, first responder, or helping roles. They often come to therapy wanting relief, clarity, and practical tools. I help clients move forward by creating a safe, collaborative space where they can better understand themselves, build coping skills, and create meaningful change.
I support adults who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or emotionally exhausted. Many of my clients are navigating trauma, chronic stress, life transitions, or the unique pressures that can come with military, first responder, or helping roles. They often come to therapy wanting relief, clarity, and practical tools. I help clients move forward by creating a safe, collaborative space where they can better understand themselves, build coping skills, and create meaningful change.
Journey Of Hope Counselling & Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
2 Endorsed
Port Perry, ON L9L
You may be navigating the invisible weight of motherhood—feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, and unsure where you’ve gone in the midst of caring for everyone else. Or, you may be carrying the quiet, often unseen grief of pregnancy or infant loss, or another profound loss that has reshaped your world. Wherever you find yourself, there is space here for your experience to be held with care, compassion, and understanding.
You may be navigating the invisible weight of motherhood—feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, and unsure where you’ve gone in the midst of caring for everyone else. Or, you may be carrying the quiet, often unseen grief of pregnancy or infant loss, or another profound loss that has reshaped your world. Wherever you find yourself, there is space here for your experience to be held with care, compassion, and understanding.
Reaching out for support can feel intimidating, and taking that first step is an act of courage.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or facing a life transition? Perhaps your child is struggling with big emotions, or you're finding it difficult to balance life's demands. At Island Waters Counselling Services, we take the time to understand your unique story, build on your strengths, and create a personalized plan for meaningful change. Our inclusive team uses evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, and Trauma-Focused Therapies, while recognizing the connection between mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being to help you move forward with confidence.
Reaching out for support can feel intimidating, and taking that first step is an act of courage.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or facing a life transition? Perhaps your child is struggling with big emotions, or you're finding it difficult to balance life's demands. At Island Waters Counselling Services, we take the time to understand your unique story, build on your strengths, and create a personalized plan for meaningful change. Our inclusive team uses evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, and Trauma-Focused Therapies, while recognizing the connection between mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being to help you move forward with confidence.
You thought this stage would feel different, but instead, you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or not like yourself. Whether you're pregnant or postpartum, you may be navigating anxiety, intrusive thoughts, mood changes, or grief and loss. This could include pregnancy loss, fertility struggles, or the emotional weight of becoming a parent. On the outside, you’re managing, but inside, you feel exhausted or disconnected. I specialize in perinatal mental health, supporting new and expecting parents across Ontario through pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. This is a space where you don’t have to hold it all together.
You thought this stage would feel different, but instead, you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or not like yourself. Whether you're pregnant or postpartum, you may be navigating anxiety, intrusive thoughts, mood changes, or grief and loss. This could include pregnancy loss, fertility struggles, or the emotional weight of becoming a parent. On the outside, you’re managing, but inside, you feel exhausted or disconnected. I specialize in perinatal mental health, supporting new and expecting parents across Ontario through pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. This is a space where you don’t have to hold it all together.
You are the woman who does it all. The one who shows up, who takes care of everything and everyone, who keeps life moving forward. On the outside, you seem strong, capable, even unstoppable. But inside? You’re exhausted. You feel stretched so thin that you barely recognize yourself.
Maybe motherhood has consumed you in ways you never expected—the invisible load of organizing, and holding everything together weighs on you daily. On top of this, you may be navigating grief - loss of a loved one, a pregnancy, or even yourself.
You are the woman who does it all. The one who shows up, who takes care of everything and everyone, who keeps life moving forward. On the outside, you seem strong, capable, even unstoppable. But inside? You’re exhausted. You feel stretched so thin that you barely recognize yourself.
Maybe motherhood has consumed you in ways you never expected—the invisible load of organizing, and holding everything together weighs on you daily. On top of this, you may be navigating grief - loss of a loved one, a pregnancy, or even yourself.
Therapy for people who hate therapy or think its BS. My specialties include: anxiety, anger management, men's issues, couples counselling, addiction and substance abuse, infidelity, betrayal, masculinity and identity, PE/ED, porn/sex addiction, performance anxiety, gambling, trauma, PTSD, grief, OCD, phobias, stress, depression, career guidance, social isolation, emotional regulation, life/career transitions, communication, terminal illness, self-esteem and lack of motivation. I work with first responders and paramedics, police officers, firefighters, lawyers, CEOs, athletes, young professionals, military personnel, and veterans.
Therapy for people who hate therapy or think its BS. My specialties include: anxiety, anger management, men's issues, couples counselling, addiction and substance abuse, infidelity, betrayal, masculinity and identity, PE/ED, porn/sex addiction, performance anxiety, gambling, trauma, PTSD, grief, OCD, phobias, stress, depression, career guidance, social isolation, emotional regulation, life/career transitions, communication, terminal illness, self-esteem and lack of motivation. I work with first responders and paramedics, police officers, firefighters, lawyers, CEOs, athletes, young professionals, military personnel, and veterans.
While I specialize in using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), an evidence-based treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD, I also have a background utilizing modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy.
Accepting NEW Clients - Do you struggle with unwanted, intrusive thoughts about contamination, sexual themes, harm, or relationships? Do you engage in repetitive behaviours only for the anxiety to return? I am passionate about working with individuals struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The remaining piece of my practice focuses on anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobias, panic disorder, and agoraphobia), trauma, substance use, and ADHD.
While I specialize in using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), an evidence-based treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD, I also have a background utilizing modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy.
Accepting NEW Clients - Do you struggle with unwanted, intrusive thoughts about contamination, sexual themes, harm, or relationships? Do you engage in repetitive behaviours only for the anxiety to return? I am passionate about working with individuals struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The remaining piece of my practice focuses on anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobias, panic disorder, and agoraphobia), trauma, substance use, and ADHD.
I believe a small change in just one person doesn’t only change them, it can change relationships, family, community and future generations. Together we will determine goals, as well as identifying what achieving these goals might look like. I will strive to meet your treatment needs in the most effective and efficient way possible. My first priority when introduced to a potential new client or family is to get to know you, and to discuss your hopes in terms of working with me.
I believe a small change in just one person doesn’t only change them, it can change relationships, family, community and future generations. Together we will determine goals, as well as identifying what achieving these goals might look like. I will strive to meet your treatment needs in the most effective and efficient way possible. My first priority when introduced to a potential new client or family is to get to know you, and to discuss your hopes in terms of working with me.
I primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), along with mindfulness and somatic practices, to help you build awareness, acceptance, and positive change.
If you’re heading into this season holding it all together on the outside, but secretly feeling exhausted, burnt out, or deeply disconnected from yourself on the inside—I see you. Between navigating the 'mental load' of ADHD, managing busy family schedules, or wrestling with chronic dieting and body image struggles, it is easy to feel entirely lost in the fog. Knowing why you are overwhelmed doesn't stop your nervous system from going into survival mode. You aren't broken, and you don't need to be "fixed"—you might just need a safe place to land.
I primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), along with mindfulness and somatic practices, to help you build awareness, acceptance, and positive change.
If you’re heading into this season holding it all together on the outside, but secretly feeling exhausted, burnt out, or deeply disconnected from yourself on the inside—I see you. Between navigating the 'mental load' of ADHD, managing busy family schedules, or wrestling with chronic dieting and body image struggles, it is easy to feel entirely lost in the fog. Knowing why you are overwhelmed doesn't stop your nervous system from going into survival mode. You aren't broken, and you don't need to be "fixed"—you might just need a safe place to land.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to carry everything you’re holding? Maybe it’s anxiety that doesn’t quiet down, the effects of trauma that still linger, or challenges in your relationship or self-worth that feel hard to name but impossible to ignore. If you're feeling disconnected from yourself, or weighed down by your experiences, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a place to put some of that weight down and reconnect with who you are and where you want to go. You deserve to feel less burdened, more understood, and more connected to yourself and the life you want to live.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to carry everything you’re holding? Maybe it’s anxiety that doesn’t quiet down, the effects of trauma that still linger, or challenges in your relationship or self-worth that feel hard to name but impossible to ignore. If you're feeling disconnected from yourself, or weighed down by your experiences, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a place to put some of that weight down and reconnect with who you are and where you want to go. You deserve to feel less burdened, more understood, and more connected to yourself and the life you want to live.
Occupational Therapists are one of the 6 regulated health care professionals that are licensed to practice the controlled act of psychotherapy.
I know that you've been telling yourself for months (maybe even years) that you can handle this all on your own. That you will figure it out yourself and finally get a hold of your mental health and live the life you've always wanted.
Maybe shame has kept you frozen. Let this be your sign that it's time for us to focus on the struggles that you rarely let people see. The intrusive thoughts you don't talk about, the rituals that feel impossible to stop, the anxiety that shows up in your body before you even notice it in your mind and the complicated relationship with food you've been quietly battling.
Occupational Therapists are one of the 6 regulated health care professionals that are licensed to practice the controlled act of psychotherapy.
I know that you've been telling yourself for months (maybe even years) that you can handle this all on your own. That you will figure it out yourself and finally get a hold of your mental health and live the life you've always wanted.
Maybe shame has kept you frozen. Let this be your sign that it's time for us to focus on the struggles that you rarely let people see. The intrusive thoughts you don't talk about, the rituals that feel impossible to stop, the anxiety that shows up in your body before you even notice it in your mind and the complicated relationship with food you've been quietly battling.
I blend evidence-based strategies (CBT, ERP, ACT) with their unique experiences to create a treatment plan that aligns with their goals.
Anxiety can leave us feeling disconnected from the things we find most important, whether it's in the form of overthinking, worrying, or feeling like we are not living up to our own expectations. Eventually, anxiety can pull us away from our family and friends, our work, and our hobbies and interests. I have always been deeply invested in helping clients identify how anxiety may be keeping them stuck and empowering them towards meaningful change.
I blend evidence-based strategies (CBT, ERP, ACT) with their unique experiences to create a treatment plan that aligns with their goals.
Anxiety can leave us feeling disconnected from the things we find most important, whether it's in the form of overthinking, worrying, or feeling like we are not living up to our own expectations. Eventually, anxiety can pull us away from our family and friends, our work, and our hobbies and interests. I have always been deeply invested in helping clients identify how anxiety may be keeping them stuck and empowering them towards meaningful change.
Life can pull us in so many different directions, and often we end up putting ourselves last.
I help clients tread anxiety, overwhelm, life transitions, and perinatal health. When working with me you will be invited to neutrally observe the way you do things and how experiences show up in your body.
Life can pull us in so many different directions, and often we end up putting ourselves last.
I help clients tread anxiety, overwhelm, life transitions, and perinatal health. When working with me you will be invited to neutrally observe the way you do things and how experiences show up in your body.
Hi, I’m Jane, and I help adults and couples find new ways to move forward in life. Do you ever feel stuck, knowing you need to move ahead but unsure how? You’ve tried so many things, but nothing seems to work. In your relationship, communication has broken down, and resentment is growing. You both want things to change but don’t know how to break free from the cycle you're trapped in. Through personalized counselling and couples therapy, I guide you toward becoming the best version of yourself—thriving, making real progress, and flourishing in both life and relationships. Together, we’ll build the path to lasting change.
Hi, I’m Jane, and I help adults and couples find new ways to move forward in life. Do you ever feel stuck, knowing you need to move ahead but unsure how? You’ve tried so many things, but nothing seems to work. In your relationship, communication has broken down, and resentment is growing. You both want things to change but don’t know how to break free from the cycle you're trapped in. Through personalized counselling and couples therapy, I guide you toward becoming the best version of yourself—thriving, making real progress, and flourishing in both life and relationships. Together, we’ll build the path to lasting change.
I often use humanistic, MBCT, CBT and ACT modalities.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and I have completed my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree from Yorkville University. I help individuals with addictions, stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, boundary setting, and people-pleasing. I pull aspects from various treatment approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy, eye movement and desensitization and reprocessing therapy, cognitive processing therapy, solution focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and harm reduction, to help meet you where you are in the therapy process.
I often use humanistic, MBCT, CBT and ACT modalities.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and I have completed my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree from Yorkville University. I help individuals with addictions, stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, boundary setting, and people-pleasing. I pull aspects from various treatment approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy, eye movement and desensitization and reprocessing therapy, cognitive processing therapy, solution focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and harm reduction, to help meet you where you are in the therapy process.
Grounded in a client-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approach, I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) to facilitate increased self-awareness, emotional processing, healing, and growth.
I have 16 years of clinical experience in private practice, hospital, residential, and community settings. I have an MSW from York University and a PhD in Social Work from the University of Toronto. My research has been published in academic journals, presented at various conferences, and I teach at four Ontario universities.
Grounded in a client-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approach, I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) to facilitate increased self-awareness, emotional processing, healing, and growth.
I have 16 years of clinical experience in private practice, hospital, residential, and community settings. I have an MSW from York University and a PhD in Social Work from the University of Toronto. My research has been published in academic journals, presented at various conferences, and I teach at four Ontario universities.
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Counsellors
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.