Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
My inviting and warm nature will help create a space where you will feel heard and seen. Together, we will collaborate to explore relationships, behavioral patterns, and barriers that may be hindering your progress toward where you would like to be. I use CBT to help you identify and reshape unhelpful thought patterns. This approach is hands-on and gives you tools to feel more in control of your emotions and behaviors. I also offer art therapy to challenge perfectionism, allowing us to play and reconnect with our inner child. It is empowering because sometimes words may not be enough to express your emotional experience.
My inviting and warm nature will help create a space where you will feel heard and seen. Together, we will collaborate to explore relationships, behavioral patterns, and barriers that may be hindering your progress toward where you would like to be. I use CBT to help you identify and reshape unhelpful thought patterns. This approach is hands-on and gives you tools to feel more in control of your emotions and behaviors. I also offer art therapy to challenge perfectionism, allowing us to play and reconnect with our inner child. It is empowering because sometimes words may not be enough to express your emotional experience.
I utilize a non-judgmental, person-centered, strengths-based approach, incorporating additional evidence-based modalities such as ACT, CBT, Prolonged Exposure, TF-CBT, and IFS to help you begin to build your life worth living.
My goal is to provide a safe and collaborative environment to explore thoughts, behaviors, and past experiences that get in the way. Integrating concrete skills to help you regulate your emotions, tolerate distress, and effectively communicate your needs, we will identify values and goals that make life worth living.
I utilize a non-judgmental, person-centered, strengths-based approach, incorporating additional evidence-based modalities such as ACT, CBT, Prolonged Exposure, TF-CBT, and IFS to help you begin to build your life worth living.
My goal is to provide a safe and collaborative environment to explore thoughts, behaviors, and past experiences that get in the way. Integrating concrete skills to help you regulate your emotions, tolerate distress, and effectively communicate your needs, we will identify values and goals that make life worth living.
SoKer Psychotherapy Inc is a group practice with license clinicians (psychologist, LMFT, LCSW) that have a wide array of specialties. We have therapists that work with children, youth, families, adults and older adults. We utilize an array of modalities including DBT, CBT, TFCBT, EMDR and Somatic Experiencing. We have therapists that specialize in disordered eating, substance use, self harm reduction, LGBTQIA, depression, anxiety, trauma, relational stressors, parenting and much more. We pride ourselves on providing culturally competent treatment that is collaborative, goal oriented and skills based.
SoKer Psychotherapy Inc is a group practice with license clinicians (psychologist, LMFT, LCSW) that have a wide array of specialties. We have therapists that work with children, youth, families, adults and older adults. We utilize an array of modalities including DBT, CBT, TFCBT, EMDR and Somatic Experiencing. We have therapists that specialize in disordered eating, substance use, self harm reduction, LGBTQIA, depression, anxiety, trauma, relational stressors, parenting and much more. We pride ourselves on providing culturally competent treatment that is collaborative, goal oriented and skills based.
I practice primarily from ACT, integrated seamlessly with my psychodynamic and attachment theory foundation.
I have worked since 2005 with clients with depression, stress, men's issues, and other life challenges, primarily in community mental health with marginalized and underserved communities. I see people seeking support for many difficulties, including:imposter syndrome, self-esteem, boundaries, vulnerability, shame, communication skills, difficulty asking for help or saying "no," and more. Reducing self-judgment will help you to make better decisions that are aligned with your core values. This will ultimately free you from negative thoughts or worries so you are more fully available for all the important things in your life.
I practice primarily from ACT, integrated seamlessly with my psychodynamic and attachment theory foundation.
I have worked since 2005 with clients with depression, stress, men's issues, and other life challenges, primarily in community mental health with marginalized and underserved communities. I see people seeking support for many difficulties, including:imposter syndrome, self-esteem, boundaries, vulnerability, shame, communication skills, difficulty asking for help or saying "no," and more. Reducing self-judgment will help you to make better decisions that are aligned with your core values. This will ultimately free you from negative thoughts or worries so you are more fully available for all the important things in your life.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Veronica Calkins is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, and relationships. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and family and couples therapy. She is certified in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and deep-brain theta stimulation.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Veronica Calkins is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, and relationships. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and family and couples therapy. She is certified in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and deep-brain theta stimulation.
I specialize in neuropsychological and psychological testing for individuals ages 10 through older adulthood. Many clients come to clarify learning or attention difficulties, pursue academic accommodations, or document cognitive and emotional functioning for legal or medical matters. Evaluations provide clear answers, practical recommendations, and a deeper understanding of each person’s strengths and challenges to support success in school, work, and daily life.
I specialize in neuropsychological and psychological testing for individuals ages 10 through older adulthood. Many clients come to clarify learning or attention difficulties, pursue academic accommodations, or document cognitive and emotional functioning for legal or medical matters. Evaluations provide clear answers, practical recommendations, and a deeper understanding of each person’s strengths and challenges to support success in school, work, and daily life.
At Mindful Neuron, we work with families whose children are facing challenges in school—whether with learning differences, ADHD, autism, or emotional struggles like anxiety. Parents often come to us wanting answers, clarity, and a plan they can trust. We provide comprehensive evaluations and psychological testing to uncover strengths and pinpoint areas needing support. Our goal is to give families practical strategies that help children succeed in school, build confidence, and prepare for higher learning. Every child is unique, and we honor their identity, language, and values while guiding their long-term growth and well-being.
At Mindful Neuron, we work with families whose children are facing challenges in school—whether with learning differences, ADHD, autism, or emotional struggles like anxiety. Parents often come to us wanting answers, clarity, and a plan they can trust. We provide comprehensive evaluations and psychological testing to uncover strengths and pinpoint areas needing support. Our goal is to give families practical strategies that help children succeed in school, build confidence, and prepare for higher learning. Every child is unique, and we honor their identity, language, and values while guiding their long-term growth and well-being.
I love to help clients navigate uncertainty and instability. I specialize in sex therapy & anxiety. I work from a holistic and attachment -based approach on issues such as life transitions, grief & loss, sexual trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns (desire discrepancy) and sexual dysfunction. Due to my background working as a sexual assault advocate, my area of expertise is with clients who have experienced difficult or dysfunctional past sexual experiences and are looking to work toward integrating and reclaiming their sexual identities and pleasure in order to move toward healing and overall well- being.
I love to help clients navigate uncertainty and instability. I specialize in sex therapy & anxiety. I work from a holistic and attachment -based approach on issues such as life transitions, grief & loss, sexual trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns (desire discrepancy) and sexual dysfunction. Due to my background working as a sexual assault advocate, my area of expertise is with clients who have experienced difficult or dysfunctional past sexual experiences and are looking to work toward integrating and reclaiming their sexual identities and pleasure in order to move toward healing and overall well- being.
It is my belief that anyone can benefit from psychotherapy as we all have unique concerns influencing our daily lives. Working in a safe and comfortable environment, I can work to help you know yourself better and to live your life the way you want. We will work collaboratively to explore and understand the psychological roots of emotional suffering by focusing on self-reflection and the examination and resolution of inner conflicts. I can help you to explore and modify your patterns of thinking in order to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and to improve coping with daily struggles.
It is my belief that anyone can benefit from psychotherapy as we all have unique concerns influencing our daily lives. Working in a safe and comfortable environment, I can work to help you know yourself better and to live your life the way you want. We will work collaboratively to explore and understand the psychological roots of emotional suffering by focusing on self-reflection and the examination and resolution of inner conflicts. I can help you to explore and modify your patterns of thinking in order to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and to improve coping with daily struggles.
My style is warm and collaborative, and I integrate CBT, ACT, and ERP in a way that feels supportive, practical, and personalized so therapy helps you feel more grounded and more like yourself.
Does your mind feel like it never gets quiet, replaying moments, worrying about what’s next, or picking everything apart? Many of the clients I work with feel anxious, mentally exhausted, and stuck in patterns of overthinking or intrusive thoughts. You might look okay on the outside while feeling overwhelmed inside. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, breathe, and finally feel understood.
My style is warm and collaborative, and I integrate CBT, ACT, and ERP in a way that feels supportive, practical, and personalized so therapy helps you feel more grounded and more like yourself.
Does your mind feel like it never gets quiet, replaying moments, worrying about what’s next, or picking everything apart? Many of the clients I work with feel anxious, mentally exhausted, and stuck in patterns of overthinking or intrusive thoughts. You might look okay on the outside while feeling overwhelmed inside. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, breathe, and finally feel understood.
I specialize in working with perfectionism, relational struggles, identity exploration, and the lasting effects of complex and intergenerational trauma. The world can feel like too much – overwhelming, isolating, unmanageable. Perhaps you feel unseen in your relationships, burdened by preoccupations over how others perceive you, or exhausted from holding everything together. I help individuals and couples who feel stuck, disconnected, or like they are not enough develop a deeper understanding of themselves, to help them break patterns that do not serve them and move through life with greater clarity, self-trust, and meaning.
I specialize in working with perfectionism, relational struggles, identity exploration, and the lasting effects of complex and intergenerational trauma. The world can feel like too much – overwhelming, isolating, unmanageable. Perhaps you feel unseen in your relationships, burdened by preoccupations over how others perceive you, or exhausted from holding everything together. I help individuals and couples who feel stuck, disconnected, or like they are not enough develop a deeper understanding of themselves, to help them break patterns that do not serve them and move through life with greater clarity, self-trust, and meaning.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Hi! I'm Claire Summers. You may be struggling with anxiety, overthinking, perfectionism, or relationship challenges. You want to feel more present, confident, and connected—but find yourself stuck in patterns that are hard to break. Many of my clients are coming to therapy for the first time, often after trying to manage things on their own for a while. They’re unsure of where to start but ready for change. You don’t need to have it all figured out—I’ll help you slow down, better understand yourself, and start making choices that align with the life you want.
Hi! I'm Claire Summers. You may be struggling with anxiety, overthinking, perfectionism, or relationship challenges. You want to feel more present, confident, and connected—but find yourself stuck in patterns that are hard to break. Many of my clients are coming to therapy for the first time, often after trying to manage things on their own for a while. They’re unsure of where to start but ready for change. You don’t need to have it all figured out—I’ll help you slow down, better understand yourself, and start making choices that align with the life you want.
I use evidence-based treatments, including Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), to help my clients change their relationships with their thoughts and unwanted compulsions so they can get back to life.
With great care and understanding, I will lead you through the steps necessary to manage the hold OCD has on your life. I've been there, and I have lived experience with OCD, which informs my understanding of it and enhances how I support my clients.
I use evidence-based treatments, including Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), to help my clients change their relationships with their thoughts and unwanted compulsions so they can get back to life.
With great care and understanding, I will lead you through the steps necessary to manage the hold OCD has on your life. I've been there, and I have lived experience with OCD, which informs my understanding of it and enhances how I support my clients.
My focus is to support individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. By centering the mind-body-being connection, I have a holistic approach with my clients to help create an individualized treatment plan that works best for them. I am dedicated to providing a space that is warm, compassionate and accessible, where you feel safe to explore the ways in which you can build a more fulfilling life.
My focus is to support individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. By centering the mind-body-being connection, I have a holistic approach with my clients to help create an individualized treatment plan that works best for them. I am dedicated to providing a space that is warm, compassionate and accessible, where you feel safe to explore the ways in which you can build a more fulfilling life.
Are you having some challenges with processing feelings and thoughts? I can help with self-esteem; relationships patterns and emotional regulation. I have extensive experience in providing individual therapy to identify behavior patterns of the past and present, so to initiate change for the future. I assist clients in understanding underlying feelings and thoughts that may motivate undesirable behavior. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Psychodymanic insight and Mindfulness to teach you ways to change unhealthy automatic thought process.
Are you having some challenges with processing feelings and thoughts? I can help with self-esteem; relationships patterns and emotional regulation. I have extensive experience in providing individual therapy to identify behavior patterns of the past and present, so to initiate change for the future. I assist clients in understanding underlying feelings and thoughts that may motivate undesirable behavior. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Psychodymanic insight and Mindfulness to teach you ways to change unhealthy automatic thought process.
If you've been experiencing increased stress or anxiety, and need support, you've come to the right place. I use evidence-based techniques, to help my clients use and build upon their strengths to improve their coping. My specialties include anxiety, OCD, PTSD, depression, chronic pain, grief, life changes/transitions, insomnia, and stress for high performers. I also enjoy working with couples in order to foster communication and enhance relationship satisfaction. Additionally, I have training in neuropsychology and work with older adults and families coping with cognitive changes and dementia.
If you've been experiencing increased stress or anxiety, and need support, you've come to the right place. I use evidence-based techniques, to help my clients use and build upon their strengths to improve their coping. My specialties include anxiety, OCD, PTSD, depression, chronic pain, grief, life changes/transitions, insomnia, and stress for high performers. I also enjoy working with couples in order to foster communication and enhance relationship satisfaction. Additionally, I have training in neuropsychology and work with older adults and families coping with cognitive changes and dementia.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), CBT for Nightmares (CBT-N), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), and other treatments can provide substantial relief in a short time – even for those who have struggled for years or decades.
Sleep problems require specialized treatment. A board-certified sleep psychologist, I help improve insomnia naturally and efficiently for those who struggle to turn off their minds at night, are wide awake at odd hours, or who have sleep anxiety. Many feel unrefreshed and tired all day yet can't drift off at night, or they wake too early each morning. I treat nightmares and upsetting dreams, unusual sleep behaviors, travel concerns like jet lag and sleeping away from home, and difficulties like waking on time for school or work. A significant part of my practice is helping folks reduce reliance on sleep aids and medications.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), CBT for Nightmares (CBT-N), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), and other treatments can provide substantial relief in a short time – even for those who have struggled for years or decades.
Sleep problems require specialized treatment. A board-certified sleep psychologist, I help improve insomnia naturally and efficiently for those who struggle to turn off their minds at night, are wide awake at odd hours, or who have sleep anxiety. Many feel unrefreshed and tired all day yet can't drift off at night, or they wake too early each morning. I treat nightmares and upsetting dreams, unusual sleep behaviors, travel concerns like jet lag and sleeping away from home, and difficulties like waking on time for school or work. A significant part of my practice is helping folks reduce reliance on sleep aids and medications.
You set the pace as we explore your experiences and emotions, fostering self- acceptance and personal growth.
Are you looking for meaningful change—something beyond coping? You may be struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, depression, shame, self-doubt, or perfectionist tendencies. Perhaps you’re navigating a life transition, exploring your identity, or working through the impact of childhood experiences. If the strategies that once helped no longer feel effective—and you’re ready to grow, face challenges, and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships—you may be seeking an engaged, collaborative therapist who will honor where you’ve been while helping you move forward.
You set the pace as we explore your experiences and emotions, fostering self- acceptance and personal growth.
Are you looking for meaningful change—something beyond coping? You may be struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, depression, shame, self-doubt, or perfectionist tendencies. Perhaps you’re navigating a life transition, exploring your identity, or working through the impact of childhood experiences. If the strategies that once helped no longer feel effective—and you’re ready to grow, face challenges, and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships—you may be seeking an engaged, collaborative therapist who will honor where you’ve been while helping you move forward.
I draw from a range of culturally-sensitive and evidence-based treatment approaches to help you return home to yourself, including acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies, emotion-focused therapy, CBT, and internal family systems, tailoring them to your needs.
Are you ready to return home to yourself?
I'm a liberation psychologist who specializes in healing from oppression-based traumas. I provide care for the carers, including activists, caregivers, people pleasers, and high achievers who give everything to everyone and need a space to rest, be themselves, and receive the care they so freely give to others. I offer anti-oppressive, culturally-grounded, and identity-affirming care that honors the client as a whole person - you are more than what you've experienced and deserve to come home to yourself.
I draw from a range of culturally-sensitive and evidence-based treatment approaches to help you return home to yourself, including acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies, emotion-focused therapy, CBT, and internal family systems, tailoring them to your needs.
Are you ready to return home to yourself?
I'm a liberation psychologist who specializes in healing from oppression-based traumas. I provide care for the carers, including activists, caregivers, people pleasers, and high achievers who give everything to everyone and need a space to rest, be themselves, and receive the care they so freely give to others. I offer anti-oppressive, culturally-grounded, and identity-affirming care that honors the client as a whole person - you are more than what you've experienced and deserve to come home to yourself.
Therapy has not only changed but also saved my life. I have always been interested in psychology due to being an adoptee and growing up in a blended family of various cultures and ethnicities. My struggles with addiction and the unpredictable ebbs and flows of being in the entertainment industry was the tipping point that drove me to do some major introspection and ultimately paved the way for me to become a therapist. Seeking personal therapy helped me work through childhood and sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, impulsive behaviors, and feelings of low self-worth and my goal is support others who struggle with similar issues.
Therapy has not only changed but also saved my life. I have always been interested in psychology due to being an adoptee and growing up in a blended family of various cultures and ethnicities. My struggles with addiction and the unpredictable ebbs and flows of being in the entertainment industry was the tipping point that drove me to do some major introspection and ultimately paved the way for me to become a therapist. Seeking personal therapy helped me work through childhood and sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, impulsive behaviors, and feelings of low self-worth and my goal is support others who struggle with similar issues.
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists
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.