Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Sunbury, OH
Hello ,I have worked in outpatient settings, in hospitals, on disaster teams, in home-based programs, and overseas for military members and their families. My client-centered perspective utilizes tools of motivational interviewing, systems theory, developmental theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma focused, cognitive behavioral therapy. I hold a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Akron and obtained my master’s degree in community counseling from Malone University. Also, I earned a master’s degree in philosophy and am working on my doctorate at Walden University.
Hello ,I have worked in outpatient settings, in hospitals, on disaster teams, in home-based programs, and overseas for military members and their families. My client-centered perspective utilizes tools of motivational interviewing, systems theory, developmental theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma focused, cognitive behavioral therapy. I hold a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Akron and obtained my master’s degree in community counseling from Malone University. Also, I earned a master’s degree in philosophy and am working on my doctorate at Walden University.
Johnna has expertise in treating anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, PTSD. Counseling addresses depression, anxiety, people pleasing, grief, trauma, weight loss, and relational problems. I believe in providing a safe and nonjudgmental space. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, a life transition such as a job change, a move, an end of a relationship, or simply life stress, I am here to support you, so you don't have to take on this stress alone.
Johnna has expertise in treating anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, PTSD. Counseling addresses depression, anxiety, people pleasing, grief, trauma, weight loss, and relational problems. I believe in providing a safe and nonjudgmental space. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, a life transition such as a job change, a move, an end of a relationship, or simply life stress, I am here to support you, so you don't have to take on this stress alone.
Today, adults, couples, teens, and children are struggling with feelings of burnout, overwhelmed and disconnected. We are all seeking ways to improve our lives by enhancing our mental health. We understand how difficult life can be, and no one should face these challenges alone. Together, we can find a path back to enjoying life again.
As a multi-counselor practice, you can contact us and we are able to link you to any of our amazing counselors. We are even able to provide services in Spanish. One call, one email and that is it.
Today, adults, couples, teens, and children are struggling with feelings of burnout, overwhelmed and disconnected. We are all seeking ways to improve our lives by enhancing our mental health. We understand how difficult life can be, and no one should face these challenges alone. Together, we can find a path back to enjoying life again.
As a multi-counselor practice, you can contact us and we are able to link you to any of our amazing counselors. We are even able to provide services in Spanish. One call, one email and that is it.
An ideal client would be someone who is motivated to make changes in their life and is willing to engage actively in the therapeutic process. They may have clear goals or a strong desire to improve their mental health and well-being. Being open and honest about their thoughts, feelings, and experiences is crucial. This transparency helps build a strong therapeutic alliance and enables the therapist to provide the best possible support.
An ideal client would be someone who is motivated to make changes in their life and is willing to engage actively in the therapeutic process. They may have clear goals or a strong desire to improve their mental health and well-being. Being open and honest about their thoughts, feelings, and experiences is crucial. This transparency helps build a strong therapeutic alliance and enables the therapist to provide the best possible support.
In session we use CBT, ACT, and DBT-informed skills to explore thought patterns and build coping tools.
You're the person others depend on. Whether you're a teacher, nurse, social worker, caregiver, or simply someone who holds themselves to high standards, you're used to showing up for everyone else. To others, you seem capable and put together. But inside, you're battling self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or a persistent sense of not being good enough. You keep pushing forward because that's what you've always done. You want to help and leave the world a little better than you found it, but it's starting to feel heavy (you can literally feel it in your body). Therapy can be a space where you no longer have to carry it all alone.
In session we use CBT, ACT, and DBT-informed skills to explore thought patterns and build coping tools.
You're the person others depend on. Whether you're a teacher, nurse, social worker, caregiver, or simply someone who holds themselves to high standards, you're used to showing up for everyone else. To others, you seem capable and put together. But inside, you're battling self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or a persistent sense of not being good enough. You keep pushing forward because that's what you've always done. You want to help and leave the world a little better than you found it, but it's starting to feel heavy (you can literally feel it in your body). Therapy can be a space where you no longer have to carry it all alone.
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I approach counseling by integrating techniques in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing.
Therapy is not “one size fits all.” If you feel stuck, like your emotions or thoughts control you, you have come to the right place. I truly care about my clients and the work we do and challenge you to make change by providing tools in a supportive space. Our work will be a combination of exploring what got you here and building skills to move forward in a realistic way. Skills are tailored to your needs and can include building tolerance and calming strong emotions, decreasing the impact of unhelpful thoughts, quieting anxiety, dismantling negative core beliefs, and increasing confidence in your decisions and relationships.
I approach counseling by integrating techniques in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing.
Therapy is not “one size fits all.” If you feel stuck, like your emotions or thoughts control you, you have come to the right place. I truly care about my clients and the work we do and challenge you to make change by providing tools in a supportive space. Our work will be a combination of exploring what got you here and building skills to move forward in a realistic way. Skills are tailored to your needs and can include building tolerance and calming strong emotions, decreasing the impact of unhelpful thoughts, quieting anxiety, dismantling negative core beliefs, and increasing confidence in your decisions and relationships.
My focus is on a variety of life issues that impede the unique potential of the individual. These include substance abuse and dependency, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, anxiety, depression, and trauma as well as major life events that happen to us all. I works with people from all walks of life including children, couples, and adults. My approach to counseling is person centered / existential and is concerned primarily with a person’s goals, aspirations, and realization of meaning. I view life “problems” not as impediments to attaining goals but as opportunities.
My focus is on a variety of life issues that impede the unique potential of the individual. These include substance abuse and dependency, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, anxiety, depression, and trauma as well as major life events that happen to us all. I works with people from all walks of life including children, couples, and adults. My approach to counseling is person centered / existential and is concerned primarily with a person’s goals, aspirations, and realization of meaning. I view life “problems” not as impediments to attaining goals but as opportunities.
Ms. Pachana has experience working with all ages (preschool through adolescent), with particular experience working with elementary-aged children. She has a diverse background working with children with autism, anxiety, mood disorders, behavioral disorders, trauma, ADHD, dyslexia, and learning disabilities. Ms. Pachana believes in the importance of developing a strong relationship with children and providing counseling and intervention through the use of hands-on activities and play. She also provides parents and educators with specific tools needed to help children in their everyday lives at home and at school.
Ms. Pachana has experience working with all ages (preschool through adolescent), with particular experience working with elementary-aged children. She has a diverse background working with children with autism, anxiety, mood disorders, behavioral disorders, trauma, ADHD, dyslexia, and learning disabilities. Ms. Pachana believes in the importance of developing a strong relationship with children and providing counseling and intervention through the use of hands-on activities and play. She also provides parents and educators with specific tools needed to help children in their everyday lives at home and at school.
Jordin works with teens and young adults navigating ADHD, anxiety, and depression, as well as individuals coping with trauma-related concerns. She takes a thoughtful, collaborative approach that helps clients understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact, while developing tools they can use in everyday life. Her work often supports clients facing school avoidance, mood instability, or life transitions, helping them improve emotional regulation and overall functioning.
Jordin works with teens and young adults navigating ADHD, anxiety, and depression, as well as individuals coping with trauma-related concerns. She takes a thoughtful, collaborative approach that helps clients understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact, while developing tools they can use in everyday life. Her work often supports clients facing school avoidance, mood instability, or life transitions, helping them improve emotional regulation and overall functioning.
“Changing the memories that form the way we see ourselves also changes the way we view others”. I appreciate building an alliance in therapy to create a safe space a client can use to process thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I use a cognitive behavioral approach, or IFS, to help clients find emotional freedom and produce change. I also have training in DBT for emotional regulation and anxiety, and EMDR to treat trauma and emotional distress. A hope I have for clients is to train the brain to live in the "gray" or to walk the middle path. I aim to help clients decrease emotional suffering that living in extremes can cause.
“Changing the memories that form the way we see ourselves also changes the way we view others”. I appreciate building an alliance in therapy to create a safe space a client can use to process thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I use a cognitive behavioral approach, or IFS, to help clients find emotional freedom and produce change. I also have training in DBT for emotional regulation and anxiety, and EMDR to treat trauma and emotional distress. A hope I have for clients is to train the brain to live in the "gray" or to walk the middle path. I aim to help clients decrease emotional suffering that living in extremes can cause.
I work with individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, major life transitions, grief/loss, minority issues, relationship issues, sexual orientation, and gender identity and exploration. I feel my role is to prioritize creating a safe space that is non-judgmental and comfortable so each person can go on a journey of self-discovery. I want all my clients to be able to build the skills they want for emotional regulation, healing, and self-awareness. I know therapy can be a difficult step for people, but I will be there with you each step of the way.
I work with individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, major life transitions, grief/loss, minority issues, relationship issues, sexual orientation, and gender identity and exploration. I feel my role is to prioritize creating a safe space that is non-judgmental and comfortable so each person can go on a journey of self-discovery. I want all my clients to be able to build the skills they want for emotional regulation, healing, and self-awareness. I know therapy can be a difficult step for people, but I will be there with you each step of the way.
Starting therapy is a meaningful step. I work with clients of all ages and have a special focus on working with children and adolescents to navigate anxiety, behavioral challenges, or big life transitions. My therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each individual’s needs.
Starting therapy is a meaningful step. I work with clients of all ages and have a special focus on working with children and adolescents to navigate anxiety, behavioral challenges, or big life transitions. My therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each individual’s needs.
If you’re reading this, I congratulate you on your courage and determination to seek help. Authenticity, self-alliance, and curious exploration are the core themes of my therapy. I view well-being holistically from a biopsychosocial-spiritual lens, i.e. your early life upbringing, biology, social relationships, stressful life events, demographics (e.g. culture), conscious and subconscious thought patterns, emotional skills, and society all influence your mental health. In practice, I blend empirically supported treatments with energy / spiritual work and social justice informed by 10 years of training and practice.
If you’re reading this, I congratulate you on your courage and determination to seek help. Authenticity, self-alliance, and curious exploration are the core themes of my therapy. I view well-being holistically from a biopsychosocial-spiritual lens, i.e. your early life upbringing, biology, social relationships, stressful life events, demographics (e.g. culture), conscious and subconscious thought patterns, emotional skills, and society all influence your mental health. In practice, I blend empirically supported treatments with energy / spiritual work and social justice informed by 10 years of training and practice.
I utilize techniques from CBT, ACT, and solution focused approaches, and a common question you will hear from me is 'what is the best way to spend our time together today
If you are looking for someone to provide a safe space to help develop confidence, work through current stressors, or improve symptom management, I would love to work with you. My goal for clients is to help them become their best versions of themselves and to find what this means for them. I believe success is in the eye of each client, and with a supportive person in their corner, they can reach these goals.
I utilize techniques from CBT, ACT, and solution focused approaches, and a common question you will hear from me is 'what is the best way to spend our time together today
If you are looking for someone to provide a safe space to help develop confidence, work through current stressors, or improve symptom management, I would love to work with you. My goal for clients is to help them become their best versions of themselves and to find what this means for them. I believe success is in the eye of each client, and with a supportive person in their corner, they can reach these goals.
Karen Mershon-Lehman
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, RN, MS, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43215
I work best with individuals who feel stuck in repeating patterns, struggle with negative self-talk, or face life transitions. Many come seeking clarity when stress, anxiety, or past experiences begin affecting their daily well-being. Using a client-centered, pragmatic approach grounded in Psychodynamic, Attachment, and Cognitive Behavioral therapies, I help you understand how your unique history shapes your present. As both a nurse and therapist, I integrate mind-body wellness to help you identify unhelpful thoughts, build custom coping tools, and create lasting growth.
I work best with individuals who feel stuck in repeating patterns, struggle with negative self-talk, or face life transitions. Many come seeking clarity when stress, anxiety, or past experiences begin affecting their daily well-being. Using a client-centered, pragmatic approach grounded in Psychodynamic, Attachment, and Cognitive Behavioral therapies, I help you understand how your unique history shapes your present. As both a nurse and therapist, I integrate mind-body wellness to help you identify unhelpful thoughts, build custom coping tools, and create lasting growth.
I use CBT, DBT, and ACT to help you build practical tools for lasting change.
Hi, I’m Heather. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or health challenges, you’re not alone and I’m glad you’re here. Life can be tough, but with support, healing is possible. I offer a warm, collaborative space where we explore what matters most to you and create a path forward that feels right. Taking the first step toward therapy can lead to renewed strength, hope, and positive change. Let’s work together to help you find balance and peace.
I use CBT, DBT, and ACT to help you build practical tools for lasting change.
Hi, I’m Heather. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or health challenges, you’re not alone and I’m glad you’re here. Life can be tough, but with support, healing is possible. I offer a warm, collaborative space where we explore what matters most to you and create a path forward that feels right. Taking the first step toward therapy can lead to renewed strength, hope, and positive change. Let’s work together to help you find balance and peace.
I have been practicing since 2005. I have experience in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress management, PTSD, and trauma. I have a passion for helping individuals navigate their emotions and life experiences to achieve their personal goals.
I have been practicing since 2005. I have experience in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress management, PTSD, and trauma. I have a passion for helping individuals navigate their emotions and life experiences to achieve their personal goals.
Happiness is something that appears to be all around us but when it comes to ourselves it can often seem unachievable. Social media provides us with a glimpse of things we are ALLOWED to see. Because of this we compare, we judge and in turn we set ourselves up with unrealistic expectations. Whether it be in work, in parenthood, in our marriage or in our social environment we critique and find things we COULD or SHOULD be doing better. My goal is to help you explore the anxiety of racing thoughts and feelings associated with your past, present and future and provide insight into how these things are impacting your daily life.
Happiness is something that appears to be all around us but when it comes to ourselves it can often seem unachievable. Social media provides us with a glimpse of things we are ALLOWED to see. Because of this we compare, we judge and in turn we set ourselves up with unrealistic expectations. Whether it be in work, in parenthood, in our marriage or in our social environment we critique and find things we COULD or SHOULD be doing better. My goal is to help you explore the anxiety of racing thoughts and feelings associated with your past, present and future and provide insight into how these things are impacting your daily life.
She is particularly dedicated to supporting women's issues and helping clients with alcohol and drug use challenges. Her approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, ensuring that therapy is both effective and empathetic. Practicing at LifeStance Health, Kelsea offers individual therapy for adults aged 18 to 64. She has extensive experience working with diverse populations, including those on the autism spectrum, the LGBTQ+ community, and both men and women.She is particularly dedicated to supporting women's issues and helping clients with alcohol and drug use challenges. Her approach is tailored to meet the uni
She is particularly dedicated to supporting women's issues and helping clients with alcohol and drug use challenges. Her approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, ensuring that therapy is both effective and empathetic. Practicing at LifeStance Health, Kelsea offers individual therapy for adults aged 18 to 64. She has extensive experience working with diverse populations, including those on the autism spectrum, the LGBTQ+ community, and both men and women.She is particularly dedicated to supporting women's issues and helping clients with alcohol and drug use challenges. Her approach is tailored to meet the uni
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor Designation (LPCC-S), who has provided counseling services for over 15 years. During my years of practice, I have seen many client's who feel overwhelmed with their day-to-day life and need to find better ways to cope. One way that I try to help clients reduce that overwhelming feeling is by being warm, interactive, respectful, genuine, and culturally inclusive in our work together.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor Designation (LPCC-S), who has provided counseling services for over 15 years. During my years of practice, I have seen many client's who feel overwhelmed with their day-to-day life and need to find better ways to cope. One way that I try to help clients reduce that overwhelming feeling is by being warm, interactive, respectful, genuine, and culturally inclusive in our work together.
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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.