Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Mount Vernon, WA

Starting therapy can be overwhelming and sometimes frightening, and I want to acknowledge the strength and bravery that it takes to try something new. I offer individual counseling for adults and adolescents (age 13+) with a wide range of presenting issues. I practice using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is all about creating new ways of handling your life’s problems to engage more fully and freely as you build a meaningful life. When we have a problem, it’s our natural drive to solve it. Most often, this works. However, when it doesn’t, it can leave us feeling lost and powerless to life's challenges.

Thoughts, feelings and behaviors, which we often aren't even aware of, can keep us cycling in painful patterns of suffering, and may deepen those patterns over time. Through exploring our experience in a safe and compassionate space, we have the opportunity to see more clearly the patterns that aren't supporting our wellness or allowing us to live in line with what's truly valuable to us, and learn tools that move us toward a more fulfilling existence, regardless of how difficult our life circumstances may feel to us.

Life gets us stuck in ruts and routines. Although routine is a good foundation, its function is to serve a life worth living, not to be served. Breaking out of patterns that are diminishing and shrinking your life is something that folks often need help with. The skills that brought you to this place in life, although useful, may not be the skills you need to transition to the challenges in front of you now. I can help you with that.

3/5/24 - Accepting New Clients! Ready to break free from anxiety, stress, and overcome life's challenges? Are you yearning for improved relationships, greater contentment, and to start living a life that feels more manageable? If so, I'm here to help you reclaim your life and your confidence by reconnecting you with your inner strength and wisdom so you may create a healthier, more fulfilling life. Together, we'll uncover the root causes of your struggles, and I'll equip you with practical tools and skills so you may navigate life with resilience and grace.

Starting therapy for the first time, or with someone new, can bring up feelings of vulnerability. There’s no right or wrong way to start, or reasons needed to begin. I believe all people can benefit from therapy. After all, being a human is hard enough. With me, the process of coming to therapy is made simple through co-creating safety and trust. I provide space where people can be human, share their truth, explore identities and practice new learning. I’m accepting clients ages 5+ for in-person and ages 13+ for telehealth/in-person. Clients under 13 unable to do in-person are encouraged to start parent sessions to foster change.

I believe people want to be heard, seen and validated. It can be challenging to find your voice and identity. Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Addiction just add to that weight, fueling avoidance and hopelessness. Trying to navigate all of this alone may feel overwhelming and impossible. You don’t have to go it alone. I would be elated to help! I am accepting new clients for in person therapy and tele-health. I work with teens and adults of all ages.

Deciding to come to counseling is a first step toward improving lives. I can help with anxiety, depression, coping skills, communication, and transitions. Talking to someone who can see things from an outside perspective can help you determine how to improve what is not working in your life, set goals, and learn new skills which will move you toward that goal.

Accepting new clients now. Do you struggle with work/life balance, managing your emotions, or communicating with your loved ones? Imagine working with a therapist you feel can empathize with, consider, validate and normalize the unique cultural experiences or spiritual values you have. As a mixed race therapist with alternative spiritual views, and is close with the Latina/o/x community my practice is rooted in values of empowerment, empathy, and authenticity with an anti- oppressive lens. I work with neurodivergent, spiritual, LGBTQIA+, depressed and anxious individuals who are seeking guidance and support.

Perhaps you find yourself in a challenging life transition, processing a significant event or dealing with an obstacle that has left you feeling unsettled and disconnected from yourself. Whatever brought you here, you should be proud of yourself for taking this step toward personal growth. It's my belief that every person deserves the ability to discover, understand, and become the most authentic version of themselves. When we live authentically, it is about more than just being ourselves, it is understanding and owning who we truly are so that we may find more fulfillment and purpose in our lives.

Have you ever heard of the term "Kintsugi" before? It's an ancient Japanese art form wherein an artist takes the broken pieces of a vase, and mends the cracks back together to restore the art piece. Each crack is then highlighted with strokes of shimmery, golden paint. Kintsugi encourages the artist to heartily and radically embrace the pottery's scars to reveal a new and enriched beauty. I have always been inspired by the redeeming process of the Kintsugi art, especially as it relates to counseling. The very art form itself seems to question why brokenness should invalidate worth, pride, beauty, and value.

For more than a decade I have provided individual, family, and group therapy services. I have a wide array of specialized training to treat many different diagnoses, including Depressive and Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kinetic Disorders, as well as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and compulsive behaviors. I specialize in treating men and women of the Millennial and Generation X generations, creative and gifted individuals, and children with behavioral and developmental disorders. Emphasis is on holistic, individually tailored options that help you foster deep, meaningful, and authentic connections.

Accepting new clients via telehealth! My name is Jordan, and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) who emphasizes authenticity and keeping it real. My dedication is to guide you in discovering your strengths and creating a life that empowers you to be your happiest and healthiest self. I believe that every individual is the expert of their own life which is why I take a collaborative approach to the therapeutic process.

Are you alone and feeling no support? Is your teenager struggling to be part of your family? Whether your teen is acting out through high-risk behaviors or isolating through technology, your family is probably feeling the strain. When you aren't sure how to help your teen or what they truly need, it can feel overwhelming and hopeless. I'm here to support you, your teen, and your family so you can move through your challenges together. Individuals seeking help with depressive or anxious feelings can find solutions through me as well.

Each of us is born into an existing and developing story that impacts and shapes us, but not always in healthy or beneficial ways. The desire to be seen, heard, loved, and understood are fundamental needs that often, through no fault of our own, go unmet. Using modalities that draw from trauma informed psychodynamic and narrative therapies, I work with my clients to help them discover, understand, accept, and integrate parts of their story and themselves without shame.

Remember to recognize joy and excitement when it happens. When you are feeling depressed or anxious-when you have just lost someone or have been through a difficult or traumatic event, it may be very difficult to enjoy or even notice life. I work with individuals, couples and families to help them grow to be stronger and to share the joy and reciprocity of build healthy connections and then grow into who they want and need to be.

TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - Outpatient Mental Health Clinic on Whidbey Island serving Island County and mainland regions for Neurostar TMS treatments, now treating adolescents and adults for Major Depression, Anxiety, OCD. Therapists available to treat Individuals, Teens, Couples and Families in person and virtually focus areas, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADD, Addictions, Relationships.

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.

When daily life becomes overwhelming, we often disconnect from ourselves and others. As a therapist, I believe self-discovery and insight into one’s own process is not only necessary for growth, but the purest form of self compassion. With genuine compassion and support, I aim to provide a space, absent of judgments or assumptions, in which you can tune into your true self.

I Am Currently Accepting New Clients. It can be hard to find the right counselor! Where does one begin? I have helped hundreds of clients overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, and a variety of complex issues in a private practice setting for over a decade. I appreciate authentic and honest clients that are interested in a safe space to do the hard work to change their life. Therapy is always designed to get you to your goal.