Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in East Liberty, PA
I enjoy understanding people’s life stories and how those experiences shape who they are and how they connect. In couples therapy, I bring curiosity to each partner’s inner world and to the space between them—including the emotional, relational, and sexual dynamics that make up a couple’s bond.
My goal is to build a trusting relationship where both partners feel safe to explore what hasn’t yet been fully understood—within themselves and within the relationship. I help couples put words to complex experiences and make sense of the impact of their past, their pain, their fears, and their unmet needs—individually and together.
I enjoy understanding people’s life stories and how those experiences shape who they are and how they connect. In couples therapy, I bring curiosity to each partner’s inner world and to the space between them—including the emotional, relational, and sexual dynamics that make up a couple’s bond.
My goal is to build a trusting relationship where both partners feel safe to explore what hasn’t yet been fully understood—within themselves and within the relationship. I help couples put words to complex experiences and make sense of the impact of their past, their pain, their fears, and their unmet needs—individually and together.
Do you feel your life is lacking meaning and fulfillment? Are you feeling unmotivated and low energy, making it difficult to get what you want out of your life? Do you often feel anxious and distracted? These symptoms are common and natural to feel in the fast paced and productivity-driven world that we live in, but this does not have to be our reality. In gaining awareness into our internal narratives, behaviors, and thoughts we can learn how to challenge these unhealthy patterns of being by connecting to what it is that we value and find meaningful in our lives.
Do you feel your life is lacking meaning and fulfillment? Are you feeling unmotivated and low energy, making it difficult to get what you want out of your life? Do you often feel anxious and distracted? These symptoms are common and natural to feel in the fast paced and productivity-driven world that we live in, but this does not have to be our reality. In gaining awareness into our internal narratives, behaviors, and thoughts we can learn how to challenge these unhealthy patterns of being by connecting to what it is that we value and find meaningful in our lives.
Kassondra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CRC
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
With an integrative approach, I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy ( ACT) to help clients understand and change dysfunctional patterns.
I support couples (including ENM/poly and mixed-neurotype) and individuals heal attachment wounds, strengthen communication skills, and live life with meaning. My style is collaborative, sex positive, and affirming of neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ experiences. Therapy with me is about building genuine connection, deepening self-trust, and showing up fully in your relationships.
My background in both relationship and rehabilitation counseling gives me a unique lens in understanding how life’s challenges and differences may shape the way we love, communicate, and connect.
With an integrative approach, I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy ( ACT) to help clients understand and change dysfunctional patterns.
I support couples (including ENM/poly and mixed-neurotype) and individuals heal attachment wounds, strengthen communication skills, and live life with meaning. My style is collaborative, sex positive, and affirming of neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ experiences. Therapy with me is about building genuine connection, deepening self-trust, and showing up fully in your relationships.
My background in both relationship and rehabilitation counseling gives me a unique lens in understanding how life’s challenges and differences may shape the way we love, communicate, and connect.
Trauma can affect anyone over the course of their lifetime. Dealing with difficult feelings and experiences can be challenging, but with the right tools you can manage your symptoms, reclaim your sense of self and move toward living your best life. The choice to begin therapy can be the first step toward finding relief. My name is Kelly and I'd be honored to be your therapist. I strive to view my practice through the lenses of cultural competence, progressive social values, a systems perspective, and the Sanctuary Model, among other theories.
Trauma can affect anyone over the course of their lifetime. Dealing with difficult feelings and experiences can be challenging, but with the right tools you can manage your symptoms, reclaim your sense of self and move toward living your best life. The choice to begin therapy can be the first step toward finding relief. My name is Kelly and I'd be honored to be your therapist. I strive to view my practice through the lenses of cultural competence, progressive social values, a systems perspective, and the Sanctuary Model, among other theories.
Hi! I'm Brittany, a neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist. I offer a safe space for all, as we work collaboratively within a calm, supportive and non-judgmental environment. It would be a privilege to work with you, as I utilize my therapeutic approach to gain a better understanding of yourself, how you relate and navigate the interpersonal relationships in your life, your environment, or however you choose to utilize your therapy. I also believe it is imperative to view each person through a trauma-informed lens, while respecting their background, where traumatic experiences likely left an imprint behind.
Hi! I'm Brittany, a neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist. I offer a safe space for all, as we work collaboratively within a calm, supportive and non-judgmental environment. It would be a privilege to work with you, as I utilize my therapeutic approach to gain a better understanding of yourself, how you relate and navigate the interpersonal relationships in your life, your environment, or however you choose to utilize your therapy. I also believe it is imperative to view each person through a trauma-informed lens, while respecting their background, where traumatic experiences likely left an imprint behind.
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Many of us wrestle to find hope in our lives, move forward, or just make it through the day. Depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, and loss can take away motivation and increase struggles. Or, perhaps you're determining which life path to take, or are dealing with past trauma or painful memories. You don't have to carry this weight alone. I provide an unbiased, nonjudgmental space for adults to explore what is hindering them and overcome obstacles in healthy, ways.
Many of us wrestle to find hope in our lives, move forward, or just make it through the day. Depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, and loss can take away motivation and increase struggles. Or, perhaps you're determining which life path to take, or are dealing with past trauma or painful memories. You don't have to carry this weight alone. I provide an unbiased, nonjudgmental space for adults to explore what is hindering them and overcome obstacles in healthy, ways.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you're feeling stuck, anxious, or just not like yourself lately, we’ll focus on practical changes that build real momentum. My goal is to help you feel supported, understood, and more confident applying what we talk about to your everyday life. We will work together, taking it one step at a time, to determine your treatment goals and what you would like treatment to look like.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you're feeling stuck, anxious, or just not like yourself lately, we’ll focus on practical changes that build real momentum. My goal is to help you feel supported, understood, and more confident applying what we talk about to your everyday life. We will work together, taking it one step at a time, to determine your treatment goals and what you would like treatment to look like.
I welcome working with anyone interested in the therapy process regardless of their issues or goals. There are many options for coping skills such as from EMDR/IFS (emdria certified); Gestalt, Existential, DBT, CBT and Mindfulness. Past/ current clients have worked through generational trauma, disordered eating, sexual assault, family and/ or marital concerns, trauma, depression and anxiety, attention deficit, career and direction of life concerns. It is common to struggle with the first step of reaching out to a provider.. typically people feel relief once they start talking to and then selecting a provider.
I welcome working with anyone interested in the therapy process regardless of their issues or goals. There are many options for coping skills such as from EMDR/IFS (emdria certified); Gestalt, Existential, DBT, CBT and Mindfulness. Past/ current clients have worked through generational trauma, disordered eating, sexual assault, family and/ or marital concerns, trauma, depression and anxiety, attention deficit, career and direction of life concerns. It is common to struggle with the first step of reaching out to a provider.. typically people feel relief once they start talking to and then selecting a provider.
Hi! I am a Licensed Social Worker who works with clients experiencing a range of life circumstances that has brought them to therapy. Many of my client's are dealing with some baseline anxiety that is being accentuated by their current situation. Through therapy, we focus on coping strategies and understanding our emotions in order to help us live our most authentic and meaningful lives. Together we will explore how therapy can best help you and develop individual goals to best suit your needs. I want therapy to be a collaborative experience and welcome feedback throughout sessions.
Hi! I am a Licensed Social Worker who works with clients experiencing a range of life circumstances that has brought them to therapy. Many of my client's are dealing with some baseline anxiety that is being accentuated by their current situation. Through therapy, we focus on coping strategies and understanding our emotions in order to help us live our most authentic and meaningful lives. Together we will explore how therapy can best help you and develop individual goals to best suit your needs. I want therapy to be a collaborative experience and welcome feedback throughout sessions.
I have nearly 20 years of experience helping clients to manage anxiety and depression, stress, life transitions, and adjustment difficulties. I promote personal growth and help to guide people in the necessary steps to achieve their life goals.
I have nearly 20 years of experience helping clients to manage anxiety and depression, stress, life transitions, and adjustment difficulties. I promote personal growth and help to guide people in the necessary steps to achieve their life goals.
Authentic Perspectives Psychological & Consulting
Psychologist, Psy D, MBA
7 Endorsed
Greensburg, PA 15601
I use a mindfulness-based approach that encourages self-compassion, acceptance, and
I know how heavy life can feel when you're anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck, and I see how hard you’ve been trying to hold it all together. I understand the loneliness that comes with feeling disconnected from yourself. But here’s the truth: things can change. You can feel lighter, clearer, more confident, and fully you again. Let’s talk. I’m here to truly listen and help you take that first step toward real, lasting change. In our work together, we’ll break through what’s holding you back and build the tools you need to thrive, not just survive. You’ve got this, and I’ve got you.
I use a mindfulness-based approach that encourages self-compassion, acceptance, and
I know how heavy life can feel when you're anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck, and I see how hard you’ve been trying to hold it all together. I understand the loneliness that comes with feeling disconnected from yourself. But here’s the truth: things can change. You can feel lighter, clearer, more confident, and fully you again. Let’s talk. I’m here to truly listen and help you take that first step toward real, lasting change. In our work together, we’ll break through what’s holding you back and build the tools you need to thrive, not just survive. You’ve got this, and I’ve got you.
Hey Founder Fathers. Are you struggling to separate the Owner from the Dad? Do you find yourself physically at the dinner table but mentally back in the boardroom or staring at a Slack notification? Maybe you’ve already missed the winning goal or the school play, and the guilt is starting to weigh more than the business. Are you wanting to actually be there for the life you’re working so hard to build? You desire a genuine connection with your kids, but right now, it feels like the Owner in you won't let the Dad in you take the lead.
Hey Founder Fathers. Are you struggling to separate the Owner from the Dad? Do you find yourself physically at the dinner table but mentally back in the boardroom or staring at a Slack notification? Maybe you’ve already missed the winning goal or the school play, and the guilt is starting to weigh more than the business. Are you wanting to actually be there for the life you’re working so hard to build? You desire a genuine connection with your kids, but right now, it feels like the Owner in you won't let the Dad in you take the lead.
I treat individuals who experience anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction; and I am a committed advocate for those in the African American community who view these issues as things not ever discussed. I pledge to provide this population with valuable information, skills, resources, and care. I also treat individuals who have experienced traumatic loss and grief, providing an empathic space to process and move through grief so that a person may take responsibility for rebuilding their life after loss or trauma.
I treat individuals who experience anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction; and I am a committed advocate for those in the African American community who view these issues as things not ever discussed. I pledge to provide this population with valuable information, skills, resources, and care. I also treat individuals who have experienced traumatic loss and grief, providing an empathic space to process and move through grief so that a person may take responsibility for rebuilding their life after loss or trauma.
My name is Natalie and mental health and healing is my passion. I love to work with people who are struggling with anxiety, chronic illness, burn out, trauma, and many more things. I want to help you get your spark back and live a fulfilling life. I take a very eclectic, holistic, and humanistic approach. I work with teens, adults, older adults, couples, and families.
My name is Natalie and mental health and healing is my passion. I love to work with people who are struggling with anxiety, chronic illness, burn out, trauma, and many more things. I want to help you get your spark back and live a fulfilling life. I take a very eclectic, holistic, and humanistic approach. I work with teens, adults, older adults, couples, and families.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
My primary therapeutic modality is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), and I also integrate skills and strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when appropriate.
Many people come to counseling when life gets overwhelming, unhealthy patterns feel hard to change, or emotions become too heavy to carry alone. It’s no wonder then, that therapy can sometimes feel like a lot of work! But having a strong therapeutic relationship and safe environment to process feelings can make all the difference. I approach therapy with a supportive, down-to-earth style in order to give clients the space necessary to pause, reflect, and start taking concrete steps towards building a life that feels more meaningful.
My primary therapeutic modality is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), and I also integrate skills and strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when appropriate.
Many people come to counseling when life gets overwhelming, unhealthy patterns feel hard to change, or emotions become too heavy to carry alone. It’s no wonder then, that therapy can sometimes feel like a lot of work! But having a strong therapeutic relationship and safe environment to process feelings can make all the difference. I approach therapy with a supportive, down-to-earth style in order to give clients the space necessary to pause, reflect, and start taking concrete steps towards building a life that feels more meaningful.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a powerful, transdiagnostic model that I am happy to talk about!
Are you stuck in cycles of worry, scanning for signs something is wrong, or bracing for the worst even when you think you should be happy? Your mind may latch onto your body, your health, or the future, searching for certainty that never quite arrives. This distress can follow a medical event, an accident, or a period of intense stress, but sometimes it appears without a clear reason. What you are experiencing is real. It can disrupt sleep, work, and relationships, leaving you feeling on edge, frustrated, or ashamed.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a powerful, transdiagnostic model that I am happy to talk about!
Are you stuck in cycles of worry, scanning for signs something is wrong, or bracing for the worst even when you think you should be happy? Your mind may latch onto your body, your health, or the future, searching for certainty that never quite arrives. This distress can follow a medical event, an accident, or a period of intense stress, but sometimes it appears without a clear reason. What you are experiencing is real. It can disrupt sleep, work, and relationships, leaving you feeling on edge, frustrated, or ashamed.
Hello, Welcome. Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in negative thought patterns? Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, or facing challenges in your relationships or personal life? Are you in recovery from drugs, gambling, alcohol? As a dedicated counselor for both adults, older adults ( Medicare Credentialed) & Teens. Together, we will work to uncover the roots of your struggles and develop practical strategies to help you feel more in control and confident. I will listen to what you say, comment on your words, and give feedback that may be helpful. My space is safe and confidential.
Hello, Welcome. Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in negative thought patterns? Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, or facing challenges in your relationships or personal life? Are you in recovery from drugs, gambling, alcohol? As a dedicated counselor for both adults, older adults ( Medicare Credentialed) & Teens. Together, we will work to uncover the roots of your struggles and develop practical strategies to help you feel more in control and confident. I will listen to what you say, comment on your words, and give feedback that may be helpful. My space is safe and confidential.
I provide online therapy to clients in Pennsylvania and California. I work with adults looking to address trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, substance use, challenges with relationships or family, major life transitions, and LGBTQ+ identity development. I offer structured EMDR therapy with person-centered, mindfulness-based, and CBT interventions to support people in healing from traumatic or disturbing experiences and unresolved grief by helping them reprocess painful or disturbing memories to make the memories feel less intrusive, distracting, and distressing, and more neutral and "in the past".
I provide online therapy to clients in Pennsylvania and California. I work with adults looking to address trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, substance use, challenges with relationships or family, major life transitions, and LGBTQ+ identity development. I offer structured EMDR therapy with person-centered, mindfulness-based, and CBT interventions to support people in healing from traumatic or disturbing experiences and unresolved grief by helping them reprocess painful or disturbing memories to make the memories feel less intrusive, distracting, and distressing, and more neutral and "in the past".
I also use mindfulness based approaches like MBCT, DBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
We do the best we can for our lives, however, old and new trauma and life challenges may hold us back and create suffering. I have worked extensively with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, chronic pain, interpersonal issues and learnt that when people are given a safe environment to process their emotions, and held in compassion, there can be tremendous healing and big transformations. So no matter at what pace you want to go, this journey of healing and growth should not be a lonely one and I hope to be a part of your journey in your healing.
I also use mindfulness based approaches like MBCT, DBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
We do the best we can for our lives, however, old and new trauma and life challenges may hold us back and create suffering. I have worked extensively with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, chronic pain, interpersonal issues and learnt that when people are given a safe environment to process their emotions, and held in compassion, there can be tremendous healing and big transformations. So no matter at what pace you want to go, this journey of healing and growth should not be a lonely one and I hope to be a part of your journey in your healing.
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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.