Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in California
I have training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Cat, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Incredible Years, and Families Overcoming Under Stress.
I specialize in providing evidence-based treatments for Toddlers, Preschoolers, Children, Teens, Families, and Perinatal individuals who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, and behavior problems. I have diverse experience working with children and families who have experienced trauma. I am also passionate about working with perinatal individuals experiencing peripartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and processing traumatic births. I have extensive experience working with clients from diverse, multicultural backgrounds and work to cultivate a collaborative, non-judgmental approach that is evidence-based and personalized.
I have training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Cat, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Incredible Years, and Families Overcoming Under Stress.
I specialize in providing evidence-based treatments for Toddlers, Preschoolers, Children, Teens, Families, and Perinatal individuals who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, and behavior problems. I have diverse experience working with children and families who have experienced trauma. I am also passionate about working with perinatal individuals experiencing peripartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and processing traumatic births. I have extensive experience working with clients from diverse, multicultural backgrounds and work to cultivate a collaborative, non-judgmental approach that is evidence-based and personalized.
In online session together, you will have a safe space to process your feelings, learn more about your values and be challenged gently, using CBT, ACT, narrative and solution-focused therapies.
Hello & Welcome! I’m a multicultural licensed mental health provider (LMFT) with over seven years’ experience offering individual therapy online to adult clients. I specialize in helping individuals experiencing high stress and anxiety in the home and workplace with a focus on personal growth and self-care. I'm committed to helping you learn how to recover, build coping skills and to create a more fulfilling, joyful life. I work with adult individual clients experiencing anxiety, going through life transitions, having challenges with college, home and professional work stress.
In online session together, you will have a safe space to process your feelings, learn more about your values and be challenged gently, using CBT, ACT, narrative and solution-focused therapies.
Hello & Welcome! I’m a multicultural licensed mental health provider (LMFT) with over seven years’ experience offering individual therapy online to adult clients. I specialize in helping individuals experiencing high stress and anxiety in the home and workplace with a focus on personal growth and self-care. I'm committed to helping you learn how to recover, build coping skills and to create a more fulfilling, joyful life. I work with adult individual clients experiencing anxiety, going through life transitions, having challenges with college, home and professional work stress.
Rich Benfante treats patients starting at 13-year-old. Rich Benfante is a Licensed MFT with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. He has experience working with adolescents, adults, and families providing individual, crisis, and family therapy to clients who come from different socio-economical backgrounds with a vast array of mental health needs. Rich has experience working in schools, residential programs, and in the community. He has also worked with foster youth, persons on probation, victims of violence and abuse, military and law enforcement, clients struggling with substance issues, and persons of faith.
Rich Benfante treats patients starting at 13-year-old. Rich Benfante is a Licensed MFT with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. He has experience working with adolescents, adults, and families providing individual, crisis, and family therapy to clients who come from different socio-economical backgrounds with a vast array of mental health needs. Rich has experience working in schools, residential programs, and in the community. He has also worked with foster youth, persons on probation, victims of violence and abuse, military and law enforcement, clients struggling with substance issues, and persons of faith.
April-Emily is a trauma-focused psychotherapist offering bicoastal care for high-achieving adults pursuing meaningful change. She goes beyond talk therapy, integrating EMDR, IFS, DBT, and ego-state work to facilitate immersive, experiential sessions. With advanced clinical training at Harvard, she uses a strengths-based, results-oriented approach to care for ages 6 and up.
April-Emily is a trauma-focused psychotherapist offering bicoastal care for high-achieving adults pursuing meaningful change. She goes beyond talk therapy, integrating EMDR, IFS, DBT, and ego-state work to facilitate immersive, experiential sessions. With advanced clinical training at Harvard, she uses a strengths-based, results-oriented approach to care for ages 6 and up.
Drawing from extensive expertise, Margarita employs therapeutic methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Couples/Marital Counseling.
Her work extends to diverse populations, including first responders, military veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals, ensuring inclusive and culturally sensitive care. Margarita also has additional expertise in treating PTSD and trauma, grief and challenges related to medical conditions, health psychology and Religious Trauma Therapy.
Drawing from extensive expertise, Margarita employs therapeutic methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Couples/Marital Counseling.
Her work extends to diverse populations, including first responders, military veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals, ensuring inclusive and culturally sensitive care. Margarita also has additional expertise in treating PTSD and trauma, grief and challenges related to medical conditions, health psychology and Religious Trauma Therapy.
I am interested in seeing anyone who needs help with major life transitions or who is in the midst of a life crisis. I also encourage people who are not in crisis but interested in improving the quality of their life and to enhance their overall well being. Besides being in private practice I have also worked in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. I believe in using an eclectic approach, with a multitude of modalities, to help people, in a safe setting, clarify their issues, gain greater insight and assist them in finding their own solutions and coping skills. Most of my clients report feeling better in a short time.
I am interested in seeing anyone who needs help with major life transitions or who is in the midst of a life crisis. I also encourage people who are not in crisis but interested in improving the quality of their life and to enhance their overall well being. Besides being in private practice I have also worked in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. I believe in using an eclectic approach, with a multitude of modalities, to help people, in a safe setting, clarify their issues, gain greater insight and assist them in finding their own solutions and coping skills. Most of my clients report feeling better in a short time.
Growing up in today’s world isn’t easy! As a parent you want to ensure your 'GenZ'er has the emotional support they need to thrive in life. Imagine your child or teen with an improved sense of self-awareness and confidence in themselves. I provide a safe space to explore and manage their emotions and thoughts so they can develop a better sense of self. Our mission at Therapyology is to empower the next generation to lead a more valued life! It takes a village, am I right? I practice with a team approach working together with parents/doctors/teachers/school counselors to ensure each individual and family receives the best care.
Growing up in today’s world isn’t easy! As a parent you want to ensure your 'GenZ'er has the emotional support they need to thrive in life. Imagine your child or teen with an improved sense of self-awareness and confidence in themselves. I provide a safe space to explore and manage their emotions and thoughts so they can develop a better sense of self. Our mission at Therapyology is to empower the next generation to lead a more valued life! It takes a village, am I right? I practice with a team approach working together with parents/doctors/teachers/school counselors to ensure each individual and family receives the best care.
Hello fam!, and welcome to my Psychology Today page. My name is Erick Nunez, and I am a gay man of Black and Puerto Rican descent. Throughout my career, I've advocated for my community (those who have been marginalized and oppressed) and I'm honored to provide a safe and creative therapy space for my clients to express themselves openly and freely with no judgment. My goal is to make therapy comfortable for people of color.
Hello fam!, and welcome to my Psychology Today page. My name is Erick Nunez, and I am a gay man of Black and Puerto Rican descent. Throughout my career, I've advocated for my community (those who have been marginalized and oppressed) and I'm honored to provide a safe and creative therapy space for my clients to express themselves openly and freely with no judgment. My goal is to make therapy comfortable for people of color.
I am dedicated toward fostering a safe and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment, where I will work with you to develop a customized treatment plan that supports living a life congruent with your values, and what you find meaningful. Sessions are focused around helping you become more in tune with your present self, identifying behavioral and thought patterns which are working against how you ideally want to live and be in the world.
I am dedicated toward fostering a safe and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment, where I will work with you to develop a customized treatment plan that supports living a life congruent with your values, and what you find meaningful. Sessions are focused around helping you become more in tune with your present self, identifying behavioral and thought patterns which are working against how you ideally want to live and be in the world.
I work with clients that are struggling with identifying feelings, thoughts and need to build confidence, boundaries, goals, learning assertiveness and self-esteem. I assist and educate clients that are working towards decreasing stress (work, family finances, relationships), anxiety, PTSD and depression. I help client's to improve functioning in their lives that has been influenced by past traumas, discriminations, sexual and gender expectations, individual and relationship communication, as well as enhancing spirituality , morals and values and intimacy issues. I am compassionate and understanding and easy to open up to.
I work with clients that are struggling with identifying feelings, thoughts and need to build confidence, boundaries, goals, learning assertiveness and self-esteem. I assist and educate clients that are working towards decreasing stress (work, family finances, relationships), anxiety, PTSD and depression. I help client's to improve functioning in their lives that has been influenced by past traumas, discriminations, sexual and gender expectations, individual and relationship communication, as well as enhancing spirituality , morals and values and intimacy issues. I am compassionate and understanding and easy to open up to.
I weave together psychodynamics, relational/attachment therapy, somatic practices, mindful self-compassion, ACT, CBT, and nonviolent communication.
Big life changes, relationship issues, or the demands of parenting have you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. You may think things through but find it hard to access your feelings. Or, your deep emotions seem at odds with your logical thinking, causing confusion and self-doubt. You want to build a life you enjoy and strengthen your relationships but aren’t sure where to start. Often perfectionism, anxiety, or self-criticism take hold and you feel stuck and disconnected from yourself and what matters most to you. You want a therapist who does more than just listen – you want someone who’ll help you make real changes in your life.
I weave together psychodynamics, relational/attachment therapy, somatic practices, mindful self-compassion, ACT, CBT, and nonviolent communication.
Big life changes, relationship issues, or the demands of parenting have you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. You may think things through but find it hard to access your feelings. Or, your deep emotions seem at odds with your logical thinking, causing confusion and self-doubt. You want to build a life you enjoy and strengthen your relationships but aren’t sure where to start. Often perfectionism, anxiety, or self-criticism take hold and you feel stuck and disconnected from yourself and what matters most to you. You want a therapist who does more than just listen – you want someone who’ll help you make real changes in your life.
I utilize evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Hi, my name is Jasmine Lister and I am a therapist who has experience working with children, adolescents, & adults for individual and couples therapy. I provide a therapeutic counseling setting to assist you to confront your needs and meet your therapeutic goals.
I utilize evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Hi, my name is Jasmine Lister and I am a therapist who has experience working with children, adolescents, & adults for individual and couples therapy. I provide a therapeutic counseling setting to assist you to confront your needs and meet your therapeutic goals.
My therapeutic approaches include interventions from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
The world can be a stressful place, and having a safe, trustworthy, and supportive therapist can help ease our stress as we navigate the challenges of life. I embrace people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and situations. I believe that each person is the expert on their own life experiences, and together we will work toward decreasing associated symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and conflict. I have compassion and respect for all of my Patients, and will support you through the highs and lows of life as we navigate your healing journey for a more manageable and sustainable future.
My therapeutic approaches include interventions from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
The world can be a stressful place, and having a safe, trustworthy, and supportive therapist can help ease our stress as we navigate the challenges of life. I embrace people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and situations. I believe that each person is the expert on their own life experiences, and together we will work toward decreasing associated symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and conflict. I have compassion and respect for all of my Patients, and will support you through the highs and lows of life as we navigate your healing journey for a more manageable and sustainable future.
Bradley Hewitt helps adults and seniors across California navigate life’s challenges with clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose. He is a certified EMDR Therapist and provides a grounded, compassionate therapeutic space where clients can work through concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use while learning skills that support lasting emotional well-being. Bradley practices at LifeStance Health and tailors treatment to meet each person’s unique goals, values, and lived experiences.
Bradley Hewitt helps adults and seniors across California navigate life’s challenges with clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose. He is a certified EMDR Therapist and provides a grounded, compassionate therapeutic space where clients can work through concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use while learning skills that support lasting emotional well-being. Bradley practices at LifeStance Health and tailors treatment to meet each person’s unique goals, values, and lived experiences.
I draw from Person-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic, Attachment Theory, Family Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) to help clients gain insight, build coping tools, and move toward meaningful change.
Welcome — and thank you for being here. Reaching out can feel intimidating, and choosing to begin is a meaningful step toward caring for yourself. I work with adults, teens, couples, and families who are navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, adoption, and major life transitions. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive space where you can feel understood and supported. I tailor therapy to each individual’s unique needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. I am fluent in Armenian and Farsi and value honoring each client’s cultural background and lived experience.
I draw from Person-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic, Attachment Theory, Family Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) to help clients gain insight, build coping tools, and move toward meaningful change.
Welcome — and thank you for being here. Reaching out can feel intimidating, and choosing to begin is a meaningful step toward caring for yourself. I work with adults, teens, couples, and families who are navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, adoption, and major life transitions. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive space where you can feel understood and supported. I tailor therapy to each individual’s unique needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. I am fluent in Armenian and Farsi and value honoring each client’s cultural background and lived experience.
Hi, I’m Emily Jarrell, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with adults and adolescents navigating PTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to emotional regulation and identity. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
Hi, I’m Emily Jarrell, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with adults and adolescents navigating PTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to emotional regulation and identity. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
Welcome! I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, CA) and worked with children, youth, families and adults for over 30 years. Areas of specialty include: children/teens and families (including special education) and adults who are neurodiverse or experiencing anxiety, depression or life transitions. I also serve first responders and military families. My background includes nation-wide training to school/mental health professionals, ERMHS assessments/consultation, a prior teacher (k-5), a parent (2 and 4 legs) and I am a member of the neurodiverse community. My goal is for you to feel validated, safe and supported.
Welcome! I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, CA) and worked with children, youth, families and adults for over 30 years. Areas of specialty include: children/teens and families (including special education) and adults who are neurodiverse or experiencing anxiety, depression or life transitions. I also serve first responders and military families. My background includes nation-wide training to school/mental health professionals, ERMHS assessments/consultation, a prior teacher (k-5), a parent (2 and 4 legs) and I am a member of the neurodiverse community. My goal is for you to feel validated, safe and supported.
I work from a strengths-based model and utilize evidence-based practices including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT).
Hello and Welcome! I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience. We all face challenges and difficult emotions in our lives. It may be related to transitions, major life events, career change, or stress in relationships at home/work. Your usual coping tools may not be helping as much and you may benefit from additional support. I hope to collaborate with you towards understanding these emotions and helping you have a better ability to manage them, improving your quality of life, changing unhealthy behaviors, and relieving emotional distress.
I work from a strengths-based model and utilize evidence-based practices including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT).
Hello and Welcome! I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience. We all face challenges and difficult emotions in our lives. It may be related to transitions, major life events, career change, or stress in relationships at home/work. Your usual coping tools may not be helping as much and you may benefit from additional support. I hope to collaborate with you towards understanding these emotions and helping you have a better ability to manage them, improving your quality of life, changing unhealthy behaviors, and relieving emotional distress.
These goals act as a compass throughout therapy, guiding us toward what matters most, even when things get tough.
When you feel everything deeply, life can be both beautiful and overwhelming. Your sensitivity is a gift — but when emotions grow too big to manage, they can cause pain, confusion, and sometimes crisis. For some, this includes self-harm or thoughts of suicide. You don’t have to go through that alone. I’m a Santa Cruz-based therapist informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), specializing in helping highly sensitive people, artists, creatives, and those who experience the world in vivid “Technicolor.” Many of my clients live with complex trauma, PTSD, or a history of invalidating or critical environments.
These goals act as a compass throughout therapy, guiding us toward what matters most, even when things get tough.
When you feel everything deeply, life can be both beautiful and overwhelming. Your sensitivity is a gift — but when emotions grow too big to manage, they can cause pain, confusion, and sometimes crisis. For some, this includes self-harm or thoughts of suicide. You don’t have to go through that alone. I’m a Santa Cruz-based therapist informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), specializing in helping highly sensitive people, artists, creatives, and those who experience the world in vivid “Technicolor.” Many of my clients live with complex trauma, PTSD, or a history of invalidating or critical environments.
I believe an ideal client may not exist however a client that is open and curious about themselves and as they embark on this journey it would lead them to learn, unlearn, identify, recognize and increase their self awareness. A client that would like a safe space to be able to unfold in their story. Their goals are rooted in wanting meaningful progress: whether that means improving their mindset, advancing their career or business, creating healthier habits, or finally stepping into the version of themselves they know they can be. What they want most is transformation, not just information.
I believe an ideal client may not exist however a client that is open and curious about themselves and as they embark on this journey it would lead them to learn, unlearn, identify, recognize and increase their self awareness. A client that would like a safe space to be able to unfold in their story. Their goals are rooted in wanting meaningful progress: whether that means improving their mindset, advancing their career or business, creating healthier habits, or finally stepping into the version of themselves they know they can be. What they want most is transformation, not just information.
