Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in New Kensington, PA
Do you want a better life? Maybe one that isn’t consumed by fear? I get it. We are living in scary times. But you don’t have to go through this alone. As an experienced counselor trained in multiple types of therapy, I tailor my approach to what works best for you. You’re a unique person, and your counseling should be unique too. Let’s work together as a team to get you to where you really want to be.
Do you want a better life? Maybe one that isn’t consumed by fear? I get it. We are living in scary times. But you don’t have to go through this alone. As an experienced counselor trained in multiple types of therapy, I tailor my approach to what works best for you. You’re a unique person, and your counseling should be unique too. Let’s work together as a team to get you to where you really want to be.
It's impact on your life can change, and the first step is taking the plunge with ACT and ERP treatment.
I offer individual, online sessions for OCD and related disorders, as well as for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs). I provide ACT and ERP for OCD and anxiety, and I provide HRT and ComB for BFRB symptoms, where my clients and I work collaboratively to challenge discomfort, while also using humor and their values to get to the life they want.
It's impact on your life can change, and the first step is taking the plunge with ACT and ERP treatment.
I offer individual, online sessions for OCD and related disorders, as well as for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs). I provide ACT and ERP for OCD and anxiety, and I provide HRT and ComB for BFRB symptoms, where my clients and I work collaboratively to challenge discomfort, while also using humor and their values to get to the life they want.
Are you looking to develop more self-awareness, reduce stress and find life more meaningful? Therapy can be a useful tool to aid in this process. Our work together may include processing life experiences, identify current emotional responses, and engaging in skill building work to improve coping. Together, we can work through the current challenges you may be facing and identify positive paths toward change and healing.
Are you looking to develop more self-awareness, reduce stress and find life more meaningful? Therapy can be a useful tool to aid in this process. Our work together may include processing life experiences, identify current emotional responses, and engaging in skill building work to improve coping. Together, we can work through the current challenges you may be facing and identify positive paths toward change and healing.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I provide compassionate, evidence-based, and trauma-informed support to adolescents, young adults, and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and difficulties with managing emotions and interpersonal relationships. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward, I am here to help. You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Let’s work together to create meaningful, lasting change.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I provide compassionate, evidence-based, and trauma-informed support to adolescents, young adults, and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and difficulties with managing emotions and interpersonal relationships. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward, I am here to help. You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Let’s work together to create meaningful, lasting change.
Hello! My name is Samantha Hines and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor based outside Pittsburgh, PA. I'm currently offering telehealth counseling services to clients within the state of Pennsylvania. I provide an inclusive approach to counseling that creates a safe and accepting environment where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves freely and authentically. I feel my ability to prioritize, make, and keep connections with my clients is one of the guiding principles in my practice.
Hello! My name is Samantha Hines and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor based outside Pittsburgh, PA. I'm currently offering telehealth counseling services to clients within the state of Pennsylvania. I provide an inclusive approach to counseling that creates a safe and accepting environment where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves freely and authentically. I feel my ability to prioritize, make, and keep connections with my clients is one of the guiding principles in my practice.
My name is Dr. Katie Temple and I own North Star Counseling and Psychological Services. I am a licensed psychologist in Illinois. I would love to work with you to explore what brings you to therapy and what you hope to gain from your experience so that we can develop a treatment plan that best meets your needs, whether that be short- or long-term care.
My name is Dr. Katie Temple and I own North Star Counseling and Psychological Services. I am a licensed psychologist in Illinois. I would love to work with you to explore what brings you to therapy and what you hope to gain from your experience so that we can develop a treatment plan that best meets your needs, whether that be short- or long-term care.
Life is a journey, not a destination- and no one has to travel the path alone. The greatest joy I experience from doing this work is helping people discover and love their authentic selves. Whether you are navigating feelings of shame, guilt, can't stop overthinking, wondering why life feels so hard, or just looking to build a deeper understanding, I am here to walk with you on that journey. My areas of specialization include Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, PTSD, and complex trauma. Adults only, whether you're seeking support for yourself or wanting to learn how to best support a child or partner, I hope my expertise can shed some light.
Life is a journey, not a destination- and no one has to travel the path alone. The greatest joy I experience from doing this work is helping people discover and love their authentic selves. Whether you are navigating feelings of shame, guilt, can't stop overthinking, wondering why life feels so hard, or just looking to build a deeper understanding, I am here to walk with you on that journey. My areas of specialization include Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, PTSD, and complex trauma. Adults only, whether you're seeking support for yourself or wanting to learn how to best support a child or partner, I hope my expertise can shed some light.
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Hi! I’m glad you’re here. Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and I strive to create a warm, supportive space where you feel heard and understood. My ideal clients are children, adolescents, and young adults who may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating identity development, or struggling with relationships, school, or life transitions. Some may also be experiencing depression, low self-confidence, or feeling unsure how to cope with the challenges they’re facing.
Hi! I’m glad you’re here. Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and I strive to create a warm, supportive space where you feel heard and understood. My ideal clients are children, adolescents, and young adults who may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating identity development, or struggling with relationships, school, or life transitions. Some may also be experiencing depression, low self-confidence, or feeling unsure how to cope with the challenges they’re facing.
Michele Bowne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling with anxiety, trauma, or life transitions? I specialize in working with individuals who are coping with trauma, anxiety disorders, or the lasting effects of difficult experiences. Whether you’ve been living with trauma for years or have recently experienced a challenging event, I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to process, heal, and grow. My goal is to help you find the strength to move forward with confidence and reclaim your sense of peace and well-being.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling with anxiety, trauma, or life transitions? I specialize in working with individuals who are coping with trauma, anxiety disorders, or the lasting effects of difficult experiences. Whether you’ve been living with trauma for years or have recently experienced a challenging event, I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to process, heal, and grow. My goal is to help you find the strength to move forward with confidence and reclaim your sense of peace and well-being.
I support teens and young adults in building self- acceptance and understanding the ways they’ve learned to survive.
I offer in-person and virtual sessions to support neurodiverse and creative individuals through a person-in-environment lens. I strive to create a safe, affirming space for self-understanding and emotional processing through gentle curiosity and exploration.
I support teens and young adults in building self- acceptance and understanding the ways they’ve learned to survive.
I offer in-person and virtual sessions to support neurodiverse and creative individuals through a person-in-environment lens. I strive to create a safe, affirming space for self-understanding and emotional processing through gentle curiosity and exploration.
I believe therapy is most effective when it reflects who you are, what you need, and what you hope to achieve. My style is collaborative and authentic. It's most important that you feel comfortable with me as a provider and that we move at a pace that feels right for you. It is a privilege to share this space with you.
In our work together, we focus on areas such as growing insight, increasing emotional awareness, strengthening coping skills, building resilience, improving communication and relationships, and helping you navigate life’s challenges.
I believe therapy is most effective when it reflects who you are, what you need, and what you hope to achieve. My style is collaborative and authentic. It's most important that you feel comfortable with me as a provider and that we move at a pace that feels right for you. It is a privilege to share this space with you.
In our work together, we focus on areas such as growing insight, increasing emotional awareness, strengthening coping skills, building resilience, improving communication and relationships, and helping you navigate life’s challenges.
Invisible wounds often cause the deepest pain. If you seek healing from trauma, grief, or life's various challenges, I am here to provide a mindful and compassionate space for your healing journey. I am EMDR-trained with a person-centered approach to therapy, where I collaborate with you to harness your strengths, develop practical coping skills, build meaningful relationships, and facilitate your brain's natural healing process.
Invisible wounds often cause the deepest pain. If you seek healing from trauma, grief, or life's various challenges, I am here to provide a mindful and compassionate space for your healing journey. I am EMDR-trained with a person-centered approach to therapy, where I collaborate with you to harness your strengths, develop practical coping skills, build meaningful relationships, and facilitate your brain's natural healing process.
My approach combines EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), and other proven therapeutic modalities to address trauma, emotional challenges, and personal growth.
I truly believe that people have the capacity to change, grow, and achieve their full potential within the context of a supportive environment. This belief drives my work as a therapist. I am dedicated to guiding individuals through their healing journeys by integrating a range of evidence-based practices.
My approach combines EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), and other proven therapeutic modalities to address trauma, emotional challenges, and personal growth.
I truly believe that people have the capacity to change, grow, and achieve their full potential within the context of a supportive environment. This belief drives my work as a therapist. I am dedicated to guiding individuals through their healing journeys by integrating a range of evidence-based practices.
I use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment, and Dialectical Behavioral therapies to complement treatment, and connect the dots between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Whether you're a new mom, a full time student, a working professional, or all 3, you've probably struggled with juggling your many responsibilities. Have you ever wondered if you could get more done and still have energy to spend on yourself and loved ones? Maybe you could use some help managing stress or adjusting to a life transition. This is where I come in. My compassion focused approach centers on working together to ensure you're taking care of yourself while you navigate the challenges of our busy modern world.
I use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment, and Dialectical Behavioral therapies to complement treatment, and connect the dots between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Whether you're a new mom, a full time student, a working professional, or all 3, you've probably struggled with juggling your many responsibilities. Have you ever wondered if you could get more done and still have energy to spend on yourself and loved ones? Maybe you could use some help managing stress or adjusting to a life transition. This is where I come in. My compassion focused approach centers on working together to ensure you're taking care of yourself while you navigate the challenges of our busy modern world.
Life these days can feel like you are on a roller coaster that doesn’t stop. This can lead to having very intense emotions, ones that feel overwhelming, scary, hopeless. Maybe you are feeling extreme loneliness? Feeling so stressed that it’s hard to focus, or you just don’t feel like doing much of anything lately. Intense negative feelings can affect your relationships, sleep, and job or school performance. For some, anxiety or sadness can lead to outbursts of anger or feelings of worthlessness inside. It is important to learn about yourself, what is causing these feelings, and to know that there are solutions.
Life these days can feel like you are on a roller coaster that doesn’t stop. This can lead to having very intense emotions, ones that feel overwhelming, scary, hopeless. Maybe you are feeling extreme loneliness? Feeling so stressed that it’s hard to focus, or you just don’t feel like doing much of anything lately. Intense negative feelings can affect your relationships, sleep, and job or school performance. For some, anxiety or sadness can lead to outbursts of anger or feelings of worthlessness inside. It is important to learn about yourself, what is causing these feelings, and to know that there are solutions.
Hello! I love to work with clients that are interested in learning more about themselves and growing towards their goals. I believe that you are the expert in the room, as you know yourself best! I am here to guide you towards your goals and provide a safe space for you to do so.
I understand that therapy can seem intimidating, especially because we start out as strangers! I take this into account as we build our therapeutic relationship and tailor our conversations to best fit your goals and needs. I value honesty and communication in sessions, but I understand that may take some time. I'd love to help you reach your goals today!
Hello! I love to work with clients that are interested in learning more about themselves and growing towards their goals. I believe that you are the expert in the room, as you know yourself best! I am here to guide you towards your goals and provide a safe space for you to do so.
I understand that therapy can seem intimidating, especially because we start out as strangers! I take this into account as we build our therapeutic relationship and tailor our conversations to best fit your goals and needs. I value honesty and communication in sessions, but I understand that may take some time. I'd love to help you reach your goals today!
Accepting NEW Clients: At Grounding Tree Therapy, I work with adults who feel negatively about themselves. I help navigate feelings and emotions that you’ve carried with you since childhood. If you feel like you aren’t enough or like you can't handle life's situations, let’s talk. We will explore the root cause of the emotions and process situations. During the process, you will be challenged to expand your awareness to your emotions in situations while making decisions differently. You will learn how to ground yourself and feel happier in your own mind and body. Let's start the new year on a healthier journey together.
Accepting NEW Clients: At Grounding Tree Therapy, I work with adults who feel negatively about themselves. I help navigate feelings and emotions that you’ve carried with you since childhood. If you feel like you aren’t enough or like you can't handle life's situations, let’s talk. We will explore the root cause of the emotions and process situations. During the process, you will be challenged to expand your awareness to your emotions in situations while making decisions differently. You will learn how to ground yourself and feel happier in your own mind and body. Let's start the new year on a healthier journey together.
I am trained in ERP, ACT, and HRT and have specialized experience treating OCD, anxiety, and BFRBs in young people and families.
Are you a young person feeling caught between big emotions and the pressure to keep it all together? Or a parent watching your child struggle with anxiety or habits they can’t explain? I help children, teens, and young adults face anxiety, OCD, and body-focused repetitive behaviors with curiosity, compassion, and tools that work — so they can get back to being themselves.
I am trained in ERP, ACT, and HRT and have specialized experience treating OCD, anxiety, and BFRBs in young people and families.
Are you a young person feeling caught between big emotions and the pressure to keep it all together? Or a parent watching your child struggle with anxiety or habits they can’t explain? I help children, teens, and young adults face anxiety, OCD, and body-focused repetitive behaviors with curiosity, compassion, and tools that work — so they can get back to being themselves.
Most couples don’t need more talking—they’re stuck in patterns that keep leading to the same conflict or disconnection. I help individuals and couples identify those patterns and understand how they show up in real time, not just in hindsight. From there, we actively practice new ways of responding so change actually happens, not just insight. My approach is direct, experience-based, and grounded in ACT, with space for faith when it matters to you.
Most couples don’t need more talking—they’re stuck in patterns that keep leading to the same conflict or disconnection. I help individuals and couples identify those patterns and understand how they show up in real time, not just in hindsight. From there, we actively practice new ways of responding so change actually happens, not just insight. My approach is direct, experience-based, and grounded in ACT, with space for faith when it matters to you.
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.
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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.