Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Ararat, NC
Hi , my name is Shahin Sabouri. I believe that all people have the power within themselves to achieve health and wholeness that includes a peaceful state of mind, a nurtured soul and healing. Utilizing a holistic approach, I teach my clients how to reduce their chronic stress reactivity and build resilience to life’s perpetual stressors. I often draw on mindfulness therapy techniques, in addition, techniques such as EMDR to help the autonomic nervous system detect safety and regulate emotions effectively. I am fluent in Farsi and Azeri/Turkish language and consider myself to be a multicultural provider.
Hi , my name is Shahin Sabouri. I believe that all people have the power within themselves to achieve health and wholeness that includes a peaceful state of mind, a nurtured soul and healing. Utilizing a holistic approach, I teach my clients how to reduce their chronic stress reactivity and build resilience to life’s perpetual stressors. I often draw on mindfulness therapy techniques, in addition, techniques such as EMDR to help the autonomic nervous system detect safety and regulate emotions effectively. I am fluent in Farsi and Azeri/Turkish language and consider myself to be a multicultural provider.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who works with individuals experiencing anxiety, ADHD, and the pressure of being high-functioning while feeling overwhelmed internally. Many of my clients are capable, thoughtful people who hold themselves to very high standards but find themselves stuck in cycles of overthinking, perfectionism, or burnout. In therapy, I help clients better understand how their minds work, develop practical tools for managing stress and focus, and build a more compassionate relationship with themselves.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who works with individuals experiencing anxiety, ADHD, and the pressure of being high-functioning while feeling overwhelmed internally. Many of my clients are capable, thoughtful people who hold themselves to very high standards but find themselves stuck in cycles of overthinking, perfectionism, or burnout. In therapy, I help clients better understand how their minds work, develop practical tools for managing stress and focus, and build a more compassionate relationship with themselves.
I employ cognitive behavioral techniques in collaboration with acceptance and commitment therapy to help break down the barriers keeping you from improving your quality of life.
I am Jake Lamers, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and I am passionate about fostering positive change by working collaboratively with each client to identify and achieve their unique goals. I work with clients to enhance self-esteem, navigate difficult life transitions, and cope with depression and anxiety. Together, we’ll develop and practice tools in therapy to prepare and empower you to live a more fulfilling life even after therapy concludes.
I employ cognitive behavioral techniques in collaboration with acceptance and commitment therapy to help break down the barriers keeping you from improving your quality of life.
I am Jake Lamers, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and I am passionate about fostering positive change by working collaboratively with each client to identify and achieve their unique goals. I work with clients to enhance self-esteem, navigate difficult life transitions, and cope with depression and anxiety. Together, we’ll develop and practice tools in therapy to prepare and empower you to live a more fulfilling life even after therapy concludes.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
I'm grateful you're here. I commend you for taking the first step toward building a better relationship with yourself and deepening your self-awareness. Therapy is a wonderful gift to give to yourself. My ideal client is anyone at a crossroads in their life who is in need of a safe harbor. No struggle is too big or small, or layered or strange. I especially enjoy working with anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, trauma, life transitions, relational concerns, and the queer community. I am person-centered at my core and approach therapy from a feminist lens. I also like to implement aspects of mindfulness with my clients.
I'm grateful you're here. I commend you for taking the first step toward building a better relationship with yourself and deepening your self-awareness. Therapy is a wonderful gift to give to yourself. My ideal client is anyone at a crossroads in their life who is in need of a safe harbor. No struggle is too big or small, or layered or strange. I especially enjoy working with anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, trauma, life transitions, relational concerns, and the queer community. I am person-centered at my core and approach therapy from a feminist lens. I also like to implement aspects of mindfulness with my clients.
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Jonah Woodsong Leslie
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, MS
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My style is rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which involves learning skills and new perspectives to help you pursue a satisfying life while accepting the presence of difficult thoughts and feelings.
You’re feeling disconnected from yourself or the people around you. Maybe you’re feeling stuck in life and can’t find the energy to change things up. Or maybe you’re overwhelmed by thoughts or feelings that push you around or keep you from doing what you want to be doing. I'd like to help out. Clients often come to see me for help with different forms of anxiety and depression, relationship difficulties, navigating a major transition or wanting to explore their identity. I also support individuals and relationship partners in traditional and non-traditional relationships, and specialize in helping people navigating polyamory.
My style is rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which involves learning skills and new perspectives to help you pursue a satisfying life while accepting the presence of difficult thoughts and feelings.
You’re feeling disconnected from yourself or the people around you. Maybe you’re feeling stuck in life and can’t find the energy to change things up. Or maybe you’re overwhelmed by thoughts or feelings that push you around or keep you from doing what you want to be doing. I'd like to help out. Clients often come to see me for help with different forms of anxiety and depression, relationship difficulties, navigating a major transition or wanting to explore their identity. I also support individuals and relationship partners in traditional and non-traditional relationships, and specialize in helping people navigating polyamory.
I take a practical, values-informed approach drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solutions Focused Brief Therapy.
I work virtually with clients across North Carolina navigating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, and life transitions. As a father of two and an avid runner, I know how discouraging it can feel when the messy realities of life interfere with our plans. My goal is to create a space where you can be yourself without fear of judgment, make sense of what's in your way, and develop new skills and strategies to move toward what matters most to you. I especially enjoy working with new parents, men navigating life or career transitions, and anyone feeling ready for change but unsure how to make it stick.
I take a practical, values-informed approach drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solutions Focused Brief Therapy.
I work virtually with clients across North Carolina navigating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, and life transitions. As a father of two and an avid runner, I know how discouraging it can feel when the messy realities of life interfere with our plans. My goal is to create a space where you can be yourself without fear of judgment, make sense of what's in your way, and develop new skills and strategies to move toward what matters most to you. I especially enjoy working with new parents, men navigating life or career transitions, and anyone feeling ready for change but unsure how to make it stick.
If you’re reading this then you have decided that it’s time to get reconnected with yourself, your partner, or even your friends. Dating may be a struggle, you may be having trouble finding direction with your partner, or you may even be holding yourself back from opportunities that you feel you're not good enough for. There's one thing that is often the common denominator: relational trauma. When you’re hurt by the people that you love, it breaks and it builds.
If you’re reading this then you have decided that it’s time to get reconnected with yourself, your partner, or even your friends. Dating may be a struggle, you may be having trouble finding direction with your partner, or you may even be holding yourself back from opportunities that you feel you're not good enough for. There's one thing that is often the common denominator: relational trauma. When you’re hurt by the people that you love, it breaks and it builds.
Nicole Ritter
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27101
As a counselor, I provide a space of nonjudgmental acceptance and authenticity which invites clients to show up exactly as they are and to be valued and supported in all aspects of their identity.
Because everyone has unique challenges and goals, I also utilize evidence-based techniques from other frameworks such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, emotionally focused therapy and parent child interaction therapy to best fit my clients' needs. I work with individuals, couples and families to address a variety of issues.
As a counselor, I provide a space of nonjudgmental acceptance and authenticity which invites clients to show up exactly as they are and to be valued and supported in all aspects of their identity.
Because everyone has unique challenges and goals, I also utilize evidence-based techniques from other frameworks such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, emotionally focused therapy and parent child interaction therapy to best fit my clients' needs. I work with individuals, couples and families to address a variety of issues.
Hi! I’m Grayson Atkins. Your friendly feelings detective and emotional GPS. I work with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, relationship issues, and life transitions, helping you make sense of the chaos without judgment. Think of me as part therapist, part cheerleader, part guide through the weird twists of life. I take your struggles seriously, but I promise we can laugh (or at least smirk) along the way, because healing is a journey, and it doesn’t have to be boring!
Hi! I’m Grayson Atkins. Your friendly feelings detective and emotional GPS. I work with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, relationship issues, and life transitions, helping you make sense of the chaos without judgment. Think of me as part therapist, part cheerleader, part guide through the weird twists of life. I take your struggles seriously, but I promise we can laugh (or at least smirk) along the way, because healing is a journey, and it doesn’t have to be boring!
Striving to live a "well-lived life" while feeling lost in the chaos of the world can be exhausting. As humans, we continually seek growth, happiness, love, connection, and success. However, it's all too easy to become caught up in what we think will bring us those things. Often in our journey through life we get trapped by anxiety, memories of harmful past experiences, fear of what the future may bring, and many other dysregulating emotions that cloud our judgment and prevent us from appreciating the present moment.
Striving to live a "well-lived life" while feeling lost in the chaos of the world can be exhausting. As humans, we continually seek growth, happiness, love, connection, and success. However, it's all too easy to become caught up in what we think will bring us those things. Often in our journey through life we get trapped by anxiety, memories of harmful past experiences, fear of what the future may bring, and many other dysregulating emotions that cloud our judgment and prevent us from appreciating the present moment.
I’m Courtney, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of experience. I’ve worked with clients in a number of settings, from substance abuse, community mental health, private outpatient, managed care, and inpatient settings. I love partnering with clients on their journey and assisting them in living more balanced, rich, and fulfilling lives. I've been a prior consumer of therapy myself and have valued the therapeutic process on a personal level.
I’m Courtney, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of experience. I’ve worked with clients in a number of settings, from substance abuse, community mental health, private outpatient, managed care, and inpatient settings. I love partnering with clients on their journey and assisting them in living more balanced, rich, and fulfilling lives. I've been a prior consumer of therapy myself and have valued the therapeutic process on a personal level.
Then we use a variety of modalities to assist in growth and healing - ACT, Brainspotting, CBT, CF-TSI, Existential.
Sometimes you just need the right person to talk to. Meet our professional, caring therapists, who provide confidential counseling for clients of all ages through individual, couples and family sessions. Each of our therapists can assist with adjustment and relationship issues, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, and trauma. See our website link, and staff photos for details.
Then we use a variety of modalities to assist in growth and healing - ACT, Brainspotting, CBT, CF-TSI, Existential.
Sometimes you just need the right person to talk to. Meet our professional, caring therapists, who provide confidential counseling for clients of all ages through individual, couples and family sessions. Each of our therapists can assist with adjustment and relationship issues, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, and trauma. See our website link, and staff photos for details.
Feeling stuck or misunderstood despite appearing successful to others? You're not alone. Whether you're navigating life transitions, trauma recovery, neurodivergence, or embracing your authentic gender identity and sexuality—all of this demands both safety and courage.
I create a space where your unique journey becomes a source of strength and empowerment. My practice combines evidence-based techniques with deep appreciation for neurodiversity and exploration. Together, we'll transform survival strategies into authentic living and discover how your distinctive way of experiencing the world can lead to profound self-understanding.
Feeling stuck or misunderstood despite appearing successful to others? You're not alone. Whether you're navigating life transitions, trauma recovery, neurodivergence, or embracing your authentic gender identity and sexuality—all of this demands both safety and courage.
I create a space where your unique journey becomes a source of strength and empowerment. My practice combines evidence-based techniques with deep appreciation for neurodiversity and exploration. Together, we'll transform survival strategies into authentic living and discover how your distinctive way of experiencing the world can lead to profound self-understanding.
If you are struggling with body image or eating disorders, I utilize acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to create a healthier relationship with food and yourself.
Regardless of presenting need, I enjoy working with clients who are seeking to improve their quality of life. If you have no idea what that looks like just yet, I look forward to exploring that with you!
If you are struggling with body image or eating disorders, I utilize acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to create a healthier relationship with food and yourself.
Regardless of presenting need, I enjoy working with clients who are seeking to improve their quality of life. If you have no idea what that looks like just yet, I look forward to exploring that with you!
Catie McMillian
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
1 Endorsed
Mount Airy, NC 27030
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate at The Calming Center of Mount Airy. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and families. I am interested in working with those who have or are currently experiencing concerns with substance use/misuse. I truly believe and have witnessed that change and growth are not just possible but probable.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate at The Calming Center of Mount Airy. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and families. I am interested in working with those who have or are currently experiencing concerns with substance use/misuse. I truly believe and have witnessed that change and growth are not just possible but probable.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS) in the state of North Carolina, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Provider (CCTP).I hold a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University (2013) and earned my Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling with a focus in Traumatology in 2022. With over 11 years of clinical experience, I have had the privilege of working across a broad spectrum of mental health settings.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS) in the state of North Carolina, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Provider (CCTP).I hold a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University (2013) and earned my Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling with a focus in Traumatology in 2022. With over 11 years of clinical experience, I have had the privilege of working across a broad spectrum of mental health settings.
Hi there! My name is Tabitha Giaquinto, my pronouns are she/her/hers, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida, Delaware & North Carolina. I know finding a good match in a therapist can be difficult, especially if the idea of being vulnerable with someone brings a sense of discomfort. In my work with clients, I strive to provide unconditional positive support, a safe & inclusive environment for all, and individualized care for everyone I work with. I understand what it’s like to be on the couch of a therapist’s office and not know where to start, which gifts me the ability to understand & empathize with the uncertainty.
Hi there! My name is Tabitha Giaquinto, my pronouns are she/her/hers, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida, Delaware & North Carolina. I know finding a good match in a therapist can be difficult, especially if the idea of being vulnerable with someone brings a sense of discomfort. In my work with clients, I strive to provide unconditional positive support, a safe & inclusive environment for all, and individualized care for everyone I work with. I understand what it’s like to be on the couch of a therapist’s office and not know where to start, which gifts me the ability to understand & empathize with the uncertainty.
Hi, I am Brittany Calhoun, owner of Naomi's Branch PLLC. My ideal client is navigating significant life transitions, feeling overwhelmed or stuck. They often struggle with anxiety, depression, or self-doubt, impacting their daily lives or relationships. They need a safe space to explore their feelings and develop coping strategies. Their goals include achieving emotional balance, improving self-esteem, and fostering healthier relationships. Ultimately, they want to feel empowered and in control, seeking happiness and connection to cultivate a more fulfilling life.
Hi, I am Brittany Calhoun, owner of Naomi's Branch PLLC. My ideal client is navigating significant life transitions, feeling overwhelmed or stuck. They often struggle with anxiety, depression, or self-doubt, impacting their daily lives or relationships. They need a safe space to explore their feelings and develop coping strategies. Their goals include achieving emotional balance, improving self-esteem, and fostering healthier relationships. Ultimately, they want to feel empowered and in control, seeking happiness and connection to cultivate a more fulfilling life.
Are you searching for more purpose in your life? Are your relationships unfulfilling? Do you feel disconnected to yourself and others? I help clients create a life and relationships that are more in line with what they value and feel more nourishing on a soul level.
Are you searching for more purpose in your life? Are your relationships unfulfilling? Do you feel disconnected to yourself and others? I help clients create a life and relationships that are more in line with what they value and feel more nourishing on a soul level.
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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.