Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Wilkesboro, NC
I primarily use DBT and ACT to help support strengthening values that can help us grow.
Suicidality and depression can be incredibly difficult to cope with. These struggles can lead to feelings of hopelessness, despair, and isolation. No one should have to feel alone during this time. If you have felt alone for far too long, let's take the first step together.
I primarily use DBT and ACT to help support strengthening values that can help us grow.
Suicidality and depression can be incredibly difficult to cope with. These struggles can lead to feelings of hopelessness, despair, and isolation. No one should have to feel alone during this time. If you have felt alone for far too long, let's take the first step together.
Are you a parent feeling hopeless about your child’s struggles? Or are you feeling overwhelmed navigating your own unique life journey? Have you felt alone trying to understand unique challenges regarding problematic behaviors?
I provide a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, build insight, and move toward meaningful change.
My approach is strength-based and rooted in respect for individual autonomy. I believe each person is the expert in their own life, and I am here as a guide as you identify your goals, recognize your existing strengths, and develop practical tools to support growth and healing.
Are you a parent feeling hopeless about your child’s struggles? Or are you feeling overwhelmed navigating your own unique life journey? Have you felt alone trying to understand unique challenges regarding problematic behaviors?
I provide a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, build insight, and move toward meaningful change.
My approach is strength-based and rooted in respect for individual autonomy. I believe each person is the expert in their own life, and I am here as a guide as you identify your goals, recognize your existing strengths, and develop practical tools to support growth and healing.
Whether you are finding your footing, accelerating your career, or embracing retirement, I can act as a knowledgeable partner to help you build a more fulfilling life.
I utilize evidence based practices and have been trained in a variety of modalities including EMDR, motivational interviewing, tobacco treatment and cessation, eco-therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy ( ACT).
Whether you are finding your footing, accelerating your career, or embracing retirement, I can act as a knowledgeable partner to help you build a more fulfilling life.
I utilize evidence based practices and have been trained in a variety of modalities including EMDR, motivational interviewing, tobacco treatment and cessation, eco-therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy ( ACT).
Sarah Holloway
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Every flower needs both sunshine and rain to grow. Like flowers, I believe that our growth relies on our darkest days as much as it does our happiest. My goal is to assist clients in celebrating the sunshine and navigating through the rain.
Every flower needs both sunshine and rain to grow. Like flowers, I believe that our growth relies on our darkest days as much as it does our happiest. My goal is to assist clients in celebrating the sunshine and navigating through the rain.
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I offer Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), parts-work (IFS), and mindfulness/somatic tools, for an experiential approach that is uniquely focused on each individuals needs and goals.
Hello! It can be really hard to be human- especially in our current world. It makes sense if you're struggling right now. I most often work with folks that are facing challenges related to anxiety and panic disorder, chronic health issues, trauma, LGBTQIA+ identity, neurodivergence, grief, and life-transitions. My clients appreciate that our sessions feature warmth, curiosity, directness, humor, learning, and deep empathy.
I offer Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), parts-work (IFS), and mindfulness/somatic tools, for an experiential approach that is uniquely focused on each individuals needs and goals.
Hello! It can be really hard to be human- especially in our current world. It makes sense if you're struggling right now. I most often work with folks that are facing challenges related to anxiety and panic disorder, chronic health issues, trauma, LGBTQIA+ identity, neurodivergence, grief, and life-transitions. My clients appreciate that our sessions feature warmth, curiosity, directness, humor, learning, and deep empathy.
I take a trauma-informed, person-centered approach, blending ACT, positive psychology, DBT, and solution-focused methods, with structured approaches like EMDR and TF-CBT when helpful.
If you’ve ever felt different, misunderstood, or like you don’t quite fit the mold, you’re in the right place. I’m not your cookie-cutter therapist. I’m a little quirky myself and believe therapy should feel real, not rigid. I offer an open, nonjudgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or don’t know where to start, we’ll take it step by step, at your pace, so therapy feels manageable and supportive. I work with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, life stress, and major transitions, including those who feel too much or too different.
I take a trauma-informed, person-centered approach, blending ACT, positive psychology, DBT, and solution-focused methods, with structured approaches like EMDR and TF-CBT when helpful.
If you’ve ever felt different, misunderstood, or like you don’t quite fit the mold, you’re in the right place. I’m not your cookie-cutter therapist. I’m a little quirky myself and believe therapy should feel real, not rigid. I offer an open, nonjudgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or don’t know where to start, we’ll take it step by step, at your pace, so therapy feels manageable and supportive. I work with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, life stress, and major transitions, including those who feel too much or too different.
People who feel things deeply, who often feel misunderstood, or who give too much to others—I’m here to help you. In our work together, we’ll focus on understanding your emotions, learning tools to stay present and manage stress, and building assertiveness and self-esteem. I frequently support college students and adults navigating low self-esteem, people-pleasing, anxious attachment, social anxiety, loneliness, rejection sensitivity, past trauma, and major life transitions, including younger and middle siblings who have learned to repress their needs or please others.
People who feel things deeply, who often feel misunderstood, or who give too much to others—I’m here to help you. In our work together, we’ll focus on understanding your emotions, learning tools to stay present and manage stress, and building assertiveness and self-esteem. I frequently support college students and adults navigating low self-esteem, people-pleasing, anxious attachment, social anxiety, loneliness, rejection sensitivity, past trauma, and major life transitions, including younger and middle siblings who have learned to repress their needs or please others.
Lucy Hammond, LCMHC, is a dedicated therapist at LifeStance Health in North Carolina, offering in-person and telehealth sessions. She provides compassionate care to adults, teens, and children, helping them navigate challenges and build resilience. Lucy specializes in childhood behavior issues, school avoidance, post-partum depression, and anxiety, collaborating with families and educators to foster growth and well-being. Lucy also treats anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients reframe negative thoughts, manage stress, and build healthier routines.
Lucy Hammond, LCMHC, is a dedicated therapist at LifeStance Health in North Carolina, offering in-person and telehealth sessions. She provides compassionate care to adults, teens, and children, helping them navigate challenges and build resilience. Lucy specializes in childhood behavior issues, school avoidance, post-partum depression, and anxiety, collaborating with families and educators to foster growth and well-being. Lucy also treats anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients reframe negative thoughts, manage stress, and build healthier routines.
If you are looking for a relatable, down-to-earth therapist: I'm your person. If you like to laugh and get well at the same time: I'm definitely your person. Humor can be part of healing! Having been in therapy myself since age 10, I understand what it is to be depressed, anxious, and traumatized in ways that drain the color out of life and replace future excitement with a sense of hopelessness. It's an agonizing way to live. I have found ways to restore my passion for life, and I am eager to help you do the same! I'm here to collaborate with you on your path to healing- call me! I want to help people who are motivated to change.
If you are looking for a relatable, down-to-earth therapist: I'm your person. If you like to laugh and get well at the same time: I'm definitely your person. Humor can be part of healing! Having been in therapy myself since age 10, I understand what it is to be depressed, anxious, and traumatized in ways that drain the color out of life and replace future excitement with a sense of hopelessness. It's an agonizing way to live. I have found ways to restore my passion for life, and I am eager to help you do the same! I'm here to collaborate with you on your path to healing- call me! I want to help people who are motivated to change.
Availability for In Person and Telehealth Counseling.
I work with deeply perceptive and unique people. Seekers, feelers, creative ones, many that identify as neurodivergent and have always sensed there's more beneath the surface of things. Thos who've spent a lifetime masking to fit a mold that was never quite theirs and want to start living more authentically. Many arrive feeling pulled between the mundane demands of life and perhaps a quieter, or more authentic way of being that they've learned to mute. They're tired of performing wellness and ready for something more integrative. A path that honors both the psyche and the soul.
Availability for In Person and Telehealth Counseling.
I work with deeply perceptive and unique people. Seekers, feelers, creative ones, many that identify as neurodivergent and have always sensed there's more beneath the surface of things. Thos who've spent a lifetime masking to fit a mold that was never quite theirs and want to start living more authentically. Many arrive feeling pulled between the mundane demands of life and perhaps a quieter, or more authentic way of being that they've learned to mute. They're tired of performing wellness and ready for something more integrative. A path that honors both the psyche and the soul.
Immediate openings for BCBS and Aetna clients!
Seeking therapy is a brave step, and I’m here to support you with compassion and understanding. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings, whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or simply feeling stuck. Together, we’ll work to uncover your strengths and build practical tools for healing and growth. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and confident as you move forward in life. A virtual therapy practice for individuals ages 12 and up, meeting you where you are with flexible, supportive care.
Immediate openings for BCBS and Aetna clients!
Seeking therapy is a brave step, and I’m here to support you with compassion and understanding. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings, whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or simply feeling stuck. Together, we’ll work to uncover your strengths and build practical tools for healing and growth. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and confident as you move forward in life. A virtual therapy practice for individuals ages 12 and up, meeting you where you are with flexible, supportive care.
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**** I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years in the field with experience treating a wide range of psychological issues. I have experience working with people of all ages including college students . I enjoy helping those who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma. Additionally, I have enjoyed working with people experiencing the more severe symptoms of mental health so that they may live a more stable and fulfilling life. I am located in Boone NC but can offer Telehealth services to those in need anywhere in North Carolina
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**** I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years in the field with experience treating a wide range of psychological issues. I have experience working with people of all ages including college students . I enjoy helping those who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma. Additionally, I have enjoyed working with people experiencing the more severe symptoms of mental health so that they may live a more stable and fulfilling life. I am located in Boone NC but can offer Telehealth services to those in need anywhere in North Carolina
In my counseling practice, I focus on assisting those who are transitioning out of previously intimate relationships and support them as they seek to redefine and rediscover themselves as individuals. This process often involves re-examining one’s self-esteem, self-worth, values, and emotional security, all of which may have been threatened or damaged in former relationships. It is my firmly held clinical and personal belief that, following the ending of a relationship, we all have the choice as to whether we become bitter, or even better, as a result of our life’s experiences.
In my counseling practice, I focus on assisting those who are transitioning out of previously intimate relationships and support them as they seek to redefine and rediscover themselves as individuals. This process often involves re-examining one’s self-esteem, self-worth, values, and emotional security, all of which may have been threatened or damaged in former relationships. It is my firmly held clinical and personal belief that, following the ending of a relationship, we all have the choice as to whether we become bitter, or even better, as a result of our life’s experiences.
Finding the right therapist is an important decision. Therapy is yours. I strive to meet my clients where they are in their life journey. I have a passion to help guide and encourage them to reach their ultimate goals. I work with clients facing various challenges including but not limited to substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I am a US Navy Veteran, and working with other Veterans is a passion of mine and I am grateful to be able to so. Managing depressive or anxious symptoms, setting life goals, developing boundaries, overcoming trauma or addiction and more. Reach out and see if I am a good fit for your needs.
Finding the right therapist is an important decision. Therapy is yours. I strive to meet my clients where they are in their life journey. I have a passion to help guide and encourage them to reach their ultimate goals. I work with clients facing various challenges including but not limited to substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I am a US Navy Veteran, and working with other Veterans is a passion of mine and I am grateful to be able to so. Managing depressive or anxious symptoms, setting life goals, developing boundaries, overcoming trauma or addiction and more. Reach out and see if I am a good fit for your needs.
I acknowledge that and offer a blend of evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches such as, systems and attachment theory, narrative, ACT, IFS, experiential and mindfulness-based practices.
Hey there, thanks for clicking on my page. Life is full of various seasons and some are harder than others. If you find yourself questioning your relationships, sense of self, noticing patterns of over-functioning, or struggle with your relationship with your body, I see you and would be honored to help.
As a therapist, I am passionate about offering a collaborative perspective to work with clients navigate these challenges and come out the other side with a deeper sense of self-knowing. Areas of my focus include relationships, anxiety, perfectionism, complex-ptsd, disordered eating, body image, self-esteem, and neurodivergence.
I acknowledge that and offer a blend of evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches such as, systems and attachment theory, narrative, ACT, IFS, experiential and mindfulness-based practices.
Hey there, thanks for clicking on my page. Life is full of various seasons and some are harder than others. If you find yourself questioning your relationships, sense of self, noticing patterns of over-functioning, or struggle with your relationship with your body, I see you and would be honored to help.
As a therapist, I am passionate about offering a collaborative perspective to work with clients navigate these challenges and come out the other side with a deeper sense of self-knowing. Areas of my focus include relationships, anxiety, perfectionism, complex-ptsd, disordered eating, body image, self-esteem, and neurodivergence.
My approach integrates Person-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), DBT skills, and Motivational Interviewing, tailored to your specific needs.
I'm dedicated to supporting individuals aged 12+ from all walks of life, recognizing that each person's journey is unique. Whether you are navigating criminal convictions, substance abuse, grief, financial stress, or other life challenges, I am here to help you live life to the fullest, aligned with your values and aspirations!
My approach integrates Person-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), DBT skills, and Motivational Interviewing, tailored to your specific needs.
I'm dedicated to supporting individuals aged 12+ from all walks of life, recognizing that each person's journey is unique. Whether you are navigating criminal convictions, substance abuse, grief, financial stress, or other life challenges, I am here to help you live life to the fullest, aligned with your values and aspirations!
I'm a licensed psychologist with 19 years of experience. I'm passionate about helping people know their true identity and worth. I help people gain hope and move forward from the painful situations or relationships that have led to them feeling "stuck" and believing lies about themselves.
I guide people through grief, parenting and empty-nesting, crises of faith, divorce, and abuse recovery.
I have done intensive training in ADHD assessment and treatment across the lifespan.
I also specialize in testing/assessment for achieving a clear diagnosis. In each of these areas, I help clients move toward growth and thriving.
I'm a licensed psychologist with 19 years of experience. I'm passionate about helping people know their true identity and worth. I help people gain hope and move forward from the painful situations or relationships that have led to them feeling "stuck" and believing lies about themselves.
I guide people through grief, parenting and empty-nesting, crises of faith, divorce, and abuse recovery.
I have done intensive training in ADHD assessment and treatment across the lifespan.
I also specialize in testing/assessment for achieving a clear diagnosis. In each of these areas, I help clients move toward growth and thriving.
My core belief is that healing involves fostering self- acceptance and inner harmony.
Hi there, I'm Christina! I am a trauma therapist who serves those seeking a healing experience from trauma, anxiety spectrum disorders, and other mental health challenges. I am also passionate about supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community. By combining EMDR to reprocess distressing memories and IFS to promote inner healing, I help my clients develop self-compassion, emotional resilience, and relief from trauma-related distress. I also incorporate somatic techniques to release stored trauma, stabilize a dysregulated nervous system, and enhance mind-body integration for deeper healing.
My core belief is that healing involves fostering self- acceptance and inner harmony.
Hi there, I'm Christina! I am a trauma therapist who serves those seeking a healing experience from trauma, anxiety spectrum disorders, and other mental health challenges. I am also passionate about supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community. By combining EMDR to reprocess distressing memories and IFS to promote inner healing, I help my clients develop self-compassion, emotional resilience, and relief from trauma-related distress. I also incorporate somatic techniques to release stored trauma, stabilize a dysregulated nervous system, and enhance mind-body integration for deeper healing.
I work with adults from all walks of life, but I particularly enjoy supporting BIPOC women. My patients are often navigating anxiety, depression, or trauma and may be facing challenging life transitions, emotional lows, overthinking, or difficult past experiences. They seek a supportive space to redefine healing on their terms, build confidence, and develop strategies to overcome obstacles.
I work with adults from all walks of life, but I particularly enjoy supporting BIPOC women. My patients are often navigating anxiety, depression, or trauma and may be facing challenging life transitions, emotional lows, overthinking, or difficult past experiences. They seek a supportive space to redefine healing on their terms, build confidence, and develop strategies to overcome obstacles.
Hi! If you're feeling anxious, stuck, or alone, I see you. If you're trying to work through trauma, PTSD, the realities of anxiety or depression, navigate this difficult world, explore your identity, or simply find a safe and supportive space - you are welcome here. Many of the people I work with want tools to help them navigate emotions and this life with a bit more ease, want to trust themselves more, gain a better understanding of themselves, find a genuine space to exist freely, or find a path toward healing. Regardless of your unique needs, I hope to offer you a space that is inclusive, affirming, and safe.
Hi! If you're feeling anxious, stuck, or alone, I see you. If you're trying to work through trauma, PTSD, the realities of anxiety or depression, navigate this difficult world, explore your identity, or simply find a safe and supportive space - you are welcome here. Many of the people I work with want tools to help them navigate emotions and this life with a bit more ease, want to trust themselves more, gain a better understanding of themselves, find a genuine space to exist freely, or find a path toward healing. Regardless of your unique needs, I hope to offer you a space that is inclusive, affirming, and safe.
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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.