Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Lynden, WA
Grace Koontz
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Lynden, WA 98264 (Online Only)
My primary treatment methods include acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), narrative approach, and mindful self-compassion.
Hi! I am a LMHC in Washington State and provide individal and couple's counseling for people struggling with all forms of chronic stress, such as major life transitions, family/relationship conflict, LGBTQ+ identity, healing from trauma and abuse, and coping with ADHD, anxiety, or depression. I believe that every person has intrinsic worth and the capacity for resilience. My aim in counseling is to come alongside you to learn how you understand and experience the world, and from there to provide you with the tools to empower yourself to make choices about how to live a life that better aligns with your personal values and goals.
My primary treatment methods include acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), narrative approach, and mindful self-compassion.
Hi! I am a LMHC in Washington State and provide individal and couple's counseling for people struggling with all forms of chronic stress, such as major life transitions, family/relationship conflict, LGBTQ+ identity, healing from trauma and abuse, and coping with ADHD, anxiety, or depression. I believe that every person has intrinsic worth and the capacity for resilience. My aim in counseling is to come alongside you to learn how you understand and experience the world, and from there to provide you with the tools to empower yourself to make choices about how to live a life that better aligns with your personal values and goals.
Yuanita Gitamara
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Lynden, WA 98264
We are all on a journey. As we face the hills and valleys of life, we need the support of others to walk alongside us to encourage and to navigate our paths. I have experience working with individuals and families experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, parent-child interaction issues, grief, anger, relationship issues, family concerns, school issues and other mental health concerns. I am committed to providing professional, holistic, evidence-based, and compassionate mental health support. I view the counseling process as a collaboration process between me and the clients.
We are all on a journey. As we face the hills and valleys of life, we need the support of others to walk alongside us to encourage and to navigate our paths. I have experience working with individuals and families experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, parent-child interaction issues, grief, anger, relationship issues, family concerns, school issues and other mental health concerns. I am committed to providing professional, holistic, evidence-based, and compassionate mental health support. I view the counseling process as a collaboration process between me and the clients.
Kendra Wills
MS, BCBA, LBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynden, WA 98264
I specialize in nurturing growth and fostering meaningful connections from the tender age of toddlerhood to the threshold of early adulthood, extending up to age 45. With a compassionate approach, I partner with individuals and their families to navigate personal aspirations, social dynamics, and developmental landmarks, My mission is to equip families with the tools and structure necessary to amplify desired outcomes and promote harmony within the family unit. I empower individuals by imparting essential emotion regulation techniques, facilitating a pathway toward serenity and resilience in their daily lives.
I specialize in nurturing growth and fostering meaningful connections from the tender age of toddlerhood to the threshold of early adulthood, extending up to age 45. With a compassionate approach, I partner with individuals and their families to navigate personal aspirations, social dynamics, and developmental landmarks, My mission is to equip families with the tools and structure necessary to amplify desired outcomes and promote harmony within the family unit. I empower individuals by imparting essential emotion regulation techniques, facilitating a pathway toward serenity and resilience in their daily lives.
Mellow Mountain Counseling PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lynden, WA 98264 (Online Only)
First off I want to say I'm glad that you're here. It can be difficult looking into therapy but the fact that you're now reading this says two different things about you. The first thing is that you are coming to therapy because you feel like you need some extra help in order to move forward from a challenge that is currently happening or has happened. The second, (and most important), you have a strong sense of courage and grit to face the unknown, and to make a better life for yourself. There's a brave part of you that's urging you to continue your life's journey, and is trying to give direction to what will bring you peace.
First off I want to say I'm glad that you're here. It can be difficult looking into therapy but the fact that you're now reading this says two different things about you. The first thing is that you are coming to therapy because you feel like you need some extra help in order to move forward from a challenge that is currently happening or has happened. The second, (and most important), you have a strong sense of courage and grit to face the unknown, and to make a better life for yourself. There's a brave part of you that's urging you to continue your life's journey, and is trying to give direction to what will bring you peace.
Laurel Eby, Constellation Counseling & Supervision
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Lynden, WA 98264
Not accepting new clients
I am considered an integrative therapist though I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT), LifeSpan Integration, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), which means that I do not currently prefer a specific counseling theory.
Please know that I respond fastest to texts to 360-205-1870 (preferred) or emails. Counseling should be compassionate, accessible, and affordable so that you feel safe navigating the process as an opportunity that can help make the changes. We all need to reach out for support when days become overwhelming and we are prevented from living the quality of life that we want. Your journey is a collaborative approach so we will work to find what we feel is the best fit. I plan on supporting you down your path of self-authorship where you'll work to trust yourself, reflect on experiences, learn coping skills, and lead your life.
I am considered an integrative therapist though I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT), LifeSpan Integration, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), which means that I do not currently prefer a specific counseling theory.
Please know that I respond fastest to texts to 360-205-1870 (preferred) or emails. Counseling should be compassionate, accessible, and affordable so that you feel safe navigating the process as an opportunity that can help make the changes. We all need to reach out for support when days become overwhelming and we are prevented from living the quality of life that we want. Your journey is a collaborative approach so we will work to find what we feel is the best fit. I plan on supporting you down your path of self-authorship where you'll work to trust yourself, reflect on experiences, learn coping skills, and lead your life.
Hannah Huntley
Mental Health Counselor Associate, LMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynden, WA 98264
Not accepting new clients
Welcome! My name is Hannah, and I believe that every individual deserves to be heard, affirmed, and supported as they work to build up skills to address the issues they are facing daily in their lives. Thank you for taking a minute to read my bio to see if I might be a good fit to come alongside you on your journey. I use a person-centered, trauma informed, multimodal approach to ensure each client is supported while identifying and working towards their goals. Along with this, I also believe it is important to understand the interconnectivity of cultural, historical, and social impacts and experiences within one’s life.
Welcome! My name is Hannah, and I believe that every individual deserves to be heard, affirmed, and supported as they work to build up skills to address the issues they are facing daily in their lives. Thank you for taking a minute to read my bio to see if I might be a good fit to come alongside you on your journey. I use a person-centered, trauma informed, multimodal approach to ensure each client is supported while identifying and working towards their goals. Along with this, I also believe it is important to understand the interconnectivity of cultural, historical, and social impacts and experiences within one’s life.
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Margo Davis, LMHC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Ferndale, WA 98248 (Online Only)
Relief, increased contentment, hopefulness, self acceptance, healing and growth, are attainable.
Human beings are unique, complex, and possess the capacity for change. Although adversity and struggle can feel overwhelming, can make us feel lost or stuck, our essential selves are not lost and are not wholly defined by depression or angst or trauma or grief. Compassionate, respectful support provides a space to explore, discover, reclaim, change, heal, and grow.
Relief, increased contentment, hopefulness, self acceptance, healing and growth, are attainable.
Human beings are unique, complex, and possess the capacity for change. Although adversity and struggle can feel overwhelming, can make us feel lost or stuck, our essential selves are not lost and are not wholly defined by depression or angst or trauma or grief. Compassionate, respectful support provides a space to explore, discover, reclaim, change, heal, and grow.
Alex Cohen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98226 (Online Only)
These include a psychodynamic Depth oriented approach, Buddhist psychotherapy, existential and somatic theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and a deep alignment with principles of ecopsychology and wilderness therapy.
For me, “psychotherapy has to do with…people playing together.” My therapeutic approach is grounded in practicality, metaphor, and paradox. Whether you want to examine your relationship to archetypes and epic tales, investigate the mundane and extraordinary beauty in doing the dishes, or delve into your style of relating to another being: bring all of it - it is welcome and deserving of your attention. Fundamentally, I am fascinated by people - our stories, our journeys and our capacities for grace and awe.
These include a psychodynamic Depth oriented approach, Buddhist psychotherapy, existential and somatic theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and a deep alignment with principles of ecopsychology and wilderness therapy.
For me, “psychotherapy has to do with…people playing together.” My therapeutic approach is grounded in practicality, metaphor, and paradox. Whether you want to examine your relationship to archetypes and epic tales, investigate the mundane and extraordinary beauty in doing the dishes, or delve into your style of relating to another being: bring all of it - it is welcome and deserving of your attention. Fundamentally, I am fascinated by people - our stories, our journeys and our capacities for grace and awe.
Dr. Jennifer Bayer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ferndale, WA 98248
I use evidence-based treatments, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, Mindfulness-based treatments, traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and exposure-based treatments, such as EXRP and Prolonged Exposure.
It takes so much courage to search for a therapist and reach out for help. Just by looking at this website, you are already taking steps towards something better. You can stop automatically reacting to thoughts, feelings, and sensations in ways that seem to only make things worse, like shutting down or exploding. Together, we can make space for tough feelings and discover how to live with meaning, purpose, and intentional action. I specialize in treating mood disorders, chronic pain, health issues and SSRDs, stress management (including professional and/or parenting stress), and prolonged grief disorder.
I use evidence-based treatments, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, Mindfulness-based treatments, traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and exposure-based treatments, such as EXRP and Prolonged Exposure.
It takes so much courage to search for a therapist and reach out for help. Just by looking at this website, you are already taking steps towards something better. You can stop automatically reacting to thoughts, feelings, and sensations in ways that seem to only make things worse, like shutting down or exploding. Together, we can make space for tough feelings and discover how to live with meaning, purpose, and intentional action. I specialize in treating mood disorders, chronic pain, health issues and SSRDs, stress management (including professional and/or parenting stress), and prolonged grief disorder.
Laura Hurson
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ferndale, WA 98248 (Online Only)
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems as my primary modalities.
Current virtual openings: Thursdays at 1pm and 2pm. My goal is to help you be with yourself in a more helpful, accepting and flexible way. Being a human is hard, and being with our experience (thoughts, feelings, body sensations, memories) can be challenging. My goal is to get curious with you, what is working and what is not? And explore how you can be with yourself in a way that is workable for your life. When I see there is struggle, I will interject with ideas for different ways to relate to your body, memories, internal images and thoughts and different parts of yourself.
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems as my primary modalities.
Current virtual openings: Thursdays at 1pm and 2pm. My goal is to help you be with yourself in a more helpful, accepting and flexible way. Being a human is hard, and being with our experience (thoughts, feelings, body sensations, memories) can be challenging. My goal is to get curious with you, what is working and what is not? And explore how you can be with yourself in a way that is workable for your life. When I see there is struggle, I will interject with ideas for different ways to relate to your body, memories, internal images and thoughts and different parts of yourself.
Rachael Lynn Simmer
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Ferndale, WA 98248 (Online Only)
I love to explore mindfulness based practices, mindful self compassion, acceptance and commitment therapy and nature based therapy.
My name is Rachael Simmer and I'm a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State. I was trained at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA in 2019, and currently I work with individual adults through telehealth (zoom).
I love to explore mindfulness based practices, mindful self compassion, acceptance and commitment therapy and nature based therapy.
My name is Rachael Simmer and I'm a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State. I was trained at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA in 2019, and currently I work with individual adults through telehealth (zoom).
Cheryl Lynn Coop
Counselor, MC , LMHC
Verified Verified
Ferndale, WA 98248
Your decision to enter therapy is an act of great strength and courage as well as a sign of health and evidence of your commitment to growth and self-care. Life is both beautiful and can be inherently challenging. No matter how you are feeling or where you are at in life, there is an abundance of hope. We can actively make changes that enhance our mood, reduce other symptoms and pursuit meaningful goals. Know that your worth is immeasurable, and your purpose is of great value. Your voice, your story, your pain, your hopes and dreams matter, and I would be honored to support and empower you on your growth path.
Your decision to enter therapy is an act of great strength and courage as well as a sign of health and evidence of your commitment to growth and self-care. Life is both beautiful and can be inherently challenging. No matter how you are feeling or where you are at in life, there is an abundance of hope. We can actively make changes that enhance our mood, reduce other symptoms and pursuit meaningful goals. Know that your worth is immeasurable, and your purpose is of great value. Your voice, your story, your pain, your hopes and dreams matter, and I would be honored to support and empower you on your growth path.
Sabrina Russo
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ferndale, WA 98248
I believe therapy can create a space for each of us to build trust and radical self-acceptance for ourselves, learn to honor our needs, and help us connect with the community that honors us, too.
My goal as a counselor is to help clients navigate body image concerns, gender identity, and inner critic work with self-compassion and attention to structural injustices clients face. I love supporting clients through identity exploration of all kinds, and if you're looking to know yourself a little more deeply, come to terms with big life changes, repair your relationship with your body, or learn to work through the painful, dark periods of life with some support and reflection, let's talk!
I believe therapy can create a space for each of us to build trust and radical self-acceptance for ourselves, learn to honor our needs, and help us connect with the community that honors us, too.
My goal as a counselor is to help clients navigate body image concerns, gender identity, and inner critic work with self-compassion and attention to structural injustices clients face. I love supporting clients through identity exploration of all kinds, and if you're looking to know yourself a little more deeply, come to terms with big life changes, repair your relationship with your body, or learn to work through the painful, dark periods of life with some support and reflection, let's talk!
Kirsten Byrnes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW, MHP
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98226 (Online Only)
Currently taking new clients! Serving as a community-based mental health therapist for many years, I am looking to provide accessible virtual/telehealth (therapy from your home!) in Washington State. I resonate working with adolescents, teens, young adults, and adults that are seeking professional guidance during life’s toughest times to come out the other side not only healthy and well, but happy and thriving.
Currently taking new clients! Serving as a community-based mental health therapist for many years, I am looking to provide accessible virtual/telehealth (therapy from your home!) in Washington State. I resonate working with adolescents, teens, young adults, and adults that are seeking professional guidance during life’s toughest times to come out the other side not only healthy and well, but happy and thriving.
Cheryl R Rau
Counselor, MA , LMHC
Verified Verified
Ferndale, WA 98248
Waitlist for new clients
In therapy, I offer a warm, relational, strength-based approach to counseling, believing whole-heartedly that each story is precious and meant to be heard and regarded. I enjoy supporting children, teens, adults and families in developing positive ways to interact with one another and the world around them. My training is diverse and eclectic.
In therapy, I offer a warm, relational, strength-based approach to counseling, believing whole-heartedly that each story is precious and meant to be heard and regarded. I enjoy supporting children, teens, adults and families in developing positive ways to interact with one another and the world around them. My training is diverse and eclectic.
Connie Guy
Counselor, MS, LMHC, CMHS
Verified Verified
Ferndale, WA 98248 (Online Only)
Changes and transitions are hard for all of us. Sometimes they can be great things like a new job, relationship or family member and other times they are hard changes like a death or the loss of something important to us. Other times they are the result of a trauma that may be recent or may have happened a while ago. I have several years of experience helping children, adolescents, adults, families and couples adapt creatively to these transitions in order to help them become the person they were created to be.
Changes and transitions are hard for all of us. Sometimes they can be great things like a new job, relationship or family member and other times they are hard changes like a death or the loss of something important to us. Other times they are the result of a trauma that may be recent or may have happened a while ago. I have several years of experience helping children, adolescents, adults, families and couples adapt creatively to these transitions in order to help them become the person they were created to be.
Shaun M. Sowell
Counselor, PhD, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Ferndale, WA 98248
Welcome, I am so happy you are here! Putting yourself first and reaching out for support can be so hard, and change can take a huge leap of faith. You don’t have to navigate life challenges alone, and I would love to support you on your journey. Whether you need intensive services or short-term treatment, together we can create a plan that best fits your needs. My approach to therapy is to meet you where you are, and to recognize that you are the expert of your life. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect of therapy, and I strive to create a sense of safety that also fosters growth.
Welcome, I am so happy you are here! Putting yourself first and reaching out for support can be so hard, and change can take a huge leap of faith. You don’t have to navigate life challenges alone, and I would love to support you on your journey. Whether you need intensive services or short-term treatment, together we can create a plan that best fits your needs. My approach to therapy is to meet you where you are, and to recognize that you are the expert of your life. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect of therapy, and I strive to create a sense of safety that also fosters growth.
Johanna Stulting
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Ferndale, WA 98248 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients! Offering telehealth. Counseling is an opportunity to hear and connect with yourself more clearly and closely. You hold the deepest knowledge of yourself, your experience, and how to address whatever it is that feels painful or puzzling. I am committed to listening with care and curiosity. With permission, I will offer tools, strategies or perspectives to support growth or change but my primary commitment is to offer companionship on your exploration of your inner terrain and experience of the world.
Accepting new clients! Offering telehealth. Counseling is an opportunity to hear and connect with yourself more clearly and closely. You hold the deepest knowledge of yourself, your experience, and how to address whatever it is that feels painful or puzzling. I am committed to listening with care and curiosity. With permission, I will offer tools, strategies or perspectives to support growth or change but my primary commitment is to offer companionship on your exploration of your inner terrain and experience of the world.
Jessica Powell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98226 (Online Only)
I consider myself to be a relational and intuitive therapist with a warmth that provides safety within the therapeutic relationship. My background includes a variety of clinical settings including community mental health, school based work, Indian country, and private practice. In addition to client work, I have provided clinical supervision to master’s level candidates seeking to become LICSWs in Washington State. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including relationship issues, family stressors, perinatal mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
I consider myself to be a relational and intuitive therapist with a warmth that provides safety within the therapeutic relationship. My background includes a variety of clinical settings including community mental health, school based work, Indian country, and private practice. In addition to client work, I have provided clinical supervision to master’s level candidates seeking to become LICSWs in Washington State. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including relationship issues, family stressors, perinatal mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Jamie M May
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ferndale, WA 98248
I believe that each of us has the capacity to become knowledgeable about what feels workable in day-to-day living and to uncover what personal values we would like to strive for in our life. I am drawn to working with folks who want to discover more about themselves (both strengths and areas of growth), their identity, their relationships, their role in the world, and how to lead a fulfilling, meaningful life. I value the opportunity to think together with clients about how therapy could be most helpful for them. I am well-suited to work with people who are looking for meaningful and measurable change in their life.
I believe that each of us has the capacity to become knowledgeable about what feels workable in day-to-day living and to uncover what personal values we would like to strive for in our life. I am drawn to working with folks who want to discover more about themselves (both strengths and areas of growth), their identity, their relationships, their role in the world, and how to lead a fulfilling, meaningful life. I value the opportunity to think together with clients about how therapy could be most helpful for them. I am well-suited to work with people who are looking for meaningful and measurable change in their life.
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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.