Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Parkland, WA
I am John Kopp, and it is a pleasure to meet you. Living as a human being is inherently difficult. Pain, change, and loss are guaranteed. When you add the slings and arrows of trauma to the baseline difficulty of being alive, it makes sense that you are looking for help. Nothing about your reaction is wrong.
My clients are adults working through trauma, grief, depression, and the weight of experiences that would have broken anyone. You do not need to justify why you are here. You need a space to tell the truth about what has happened, with someone who is not going to flinch.
I am John Kopp, and it is a pleasure to meet you. Living as a human being is inherently difficult. Pain, change, and loss are guaranteed. When you add the slings and arrows of trauma to the baseline difficulty of being alive, it makes sense that you are looking for help. Nothing about your reaction is wrong.
My clients are adults working through trauma, grief, depression, and the weight of experiences that would have broken anyone. You do not need to justify why you are here. You need a space to tell the truth about what has happened, with someone who is not going to flinch.
It’s a pleasure to meet you. I am a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State with over 25 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Change is difficult, change is scary, change is not undertaken lightly, but change is necessary, and it can be achieved. Therapy and counseling are an individualized process, and it is my responsibility to create an individualized approach that values the uniqueness of who you are. Working together we will create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for you to talk about that change and what that looks like for you.
It’s a pleasure to meet you. I am a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State with over 25 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Change is difficult, change is scary, change is not undertaken lightly, but change is necessary, and it can be achieved. Therapy and counseling are an individualized process, and it is my responsibility to create an individualized approach that values the uniqueness of who you are. Working together we will create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for you to talk about that change and what that looks like for you.
I believe in celebrating the full complexity of who you are, and in empowering you through a therapeutic process that is actually shaped around you. Too many people have experienced therapy that felt generic, rushed, or like their background and story were footnotes instead of the main text. You deserve better than that.
My clients are adults working on self-esteem, identity, cultural and life transitions, anxiety, and the deeper work of becoming someone you recognize and respect. Commitment and compassion are at the forefront of every session, because without those, nothing else really holds.
I believe in celebrating the full complexity of who you are, and in empowering you through a therapeutic process that is actually shaped around you. Too many people have experienced therapy that felt generic, rushed, or like their background and story were footnotes instead of the main text. You deserve better than that.
My clients are adults working on self-esteem, identity, cultural and life transitions, anxiety, and the deeper work of becoming someone you recognize and respect. Commitment and compassion are at the forefront of every session, because without those, nothing else really holds.
Are you heartbroken? Anxious? Angry? All of the above and more? You are welcome here. You may have a relationship that is falling apart or make the same bad decisions again and again. You may be overwhelmed by an overly critical mind that says you are undeserving, less than, or too much. Perhaps you take care of others and forget to take care of yourself. You long for companionship and have a deep desire to matter, to belong, and to be respected.
Are you heartbroken? Anxious? Angry? All of the above and more? You are welcome here. You may have a relationship that is falling apart or make the same bad decisions again and again. You may be overwhelmed by an overly critical mind that says you are undeserving, less than, or too much. Perhaps you take care of others and forget to take care of yourself. You long for companionship and have a deep desire to matter, to belong, and to be respected.
Are you struggling to navigate life after a major change? Do you feel disconnected from your spouse, your family, or yourself? When life gets to be too much, we can all use some extra support. I work with adolescents, adults, families, and couples to overcome hurdles and find joy in the every day. Together, we will work to break down emotional barriers, uncover and heal wounds, and bring about self discovery.
Are you struggling to navigate life after a major change? Do you feel disconnected from your spouse, your family, or yourself? When life gets to be too much, we can all use some extra support. I work with adolescents, adults, families, and couples to overcome hurdles and find joy in the every day. Together, we will work to break down emotional barriers, uncover and heal wounds, and bring about self discovery.
Alyshia
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CCTP-II, CMNCS
11 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Life can be overwhelming, and it's okay to seek support. I offer a compassionate, client-centered approach to help you navigate anxiety, trauma, and significant life changes, tailored to the unique needs of each individual. My foundation in educational policy, leadership, and social justice from the University of Washington for my bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s of Education in School Counseling from the University of Southern California, serves as a multifaceted backdrop to my career transition into mental health counseling.
Life can be overwhelming, and it's okay to seek support. I offer a compassionate, client-centered approach to help you navigate anxiety, trauma, and significant life changes, tailored to the unique needs of each individual. My foundation in educational policy, leadership, and social justice from the University of Washington for my bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s of Education in School Counseling from the University of Southern California, serves as a multifaceted backdrop to my career transition into mental health counseling.
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Now accepting in person clients in Monroe! Life can be tough and experiences shape you in tendencies, behaviors, and beliefs that may not be helpful. I'm the therapist you can be real and talk it through with. I provide a supportive environment where you begin to move towards healing. Together we create a space where your story is heard, respected, and valued. Therapy will help you find new tools, skills, and knowledge to deal with difficult circumstances in your life. We will find ways to identify, understand, and work through these challenges in a supportive setting.
Now accepting in person clients in Monroe! Life can be tough and experiences shape you in tendencies, behaviors, and beliefs that may not be helpful. I'm the therapist you can be real and talk it through with. I provide a supportive environment where you begin to move towards healing. Together we create a space where your story is heard, respected, and valued. Therapy will help you find new tools, skills, and knowledge to deal with difficult circumstances in your life. We will find ways to identify, understand, and work through these challenges in a supportive setting.
As a Native/Indigenous therapist, I work with an understanding that therapy doesn't look the same as the books. I choose to work from a holistic approach, helping treat the whole individual. I make sure to work through a trauma-informed lens, keeping in mind that we all experience trauma differently. Through my private practice work, I aim to work with BIPOC folks like myself and provide a safe, non-judgmental space to help normalize seeking and recieving mental health support in our communities.
As a Native/Indigenous therapist, I work with an understanding that therapy doesn't look the same as the books. I choose to work from a holistic approach, helping treat the whole individual. I make sure to work through a trauma-informed lens, keeping in mind that we all experience trauma differently. Through my private practice work, I aim to work with BIPOC folks like myself and provide a safe, non-judgmental space to help normalize seeking and recieving mental health support in our communities.
My approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), trauma-informed care, emotional processing, and psychodynamic insight.
You’re insightful and self-aware, but that doesn’t mean you’re not struggling. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed by expectations, unsure how to set boundaries without guilt, or caught in cycles of anxiety and self-criticism. Therapy is a space where we can make room for those experiences together- with honesty, curiosity, and compassion. I support young adults navigating identity shifts, emotional fatigue, and relationship challenges while helping to build lives guided by what matters most. I don’t believe in "fixing" you. I believe in creating space for your complexity, agency, and capacity to grow.
My approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), trauma-informed care, emotional processing, and psychodynamic insight.
You’re insightful and self-aware, but that doesn’t mean you’re not struggling. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed by expectations, unsure how to set boundaries without guilt, or caught in cycles of anxiety and self-criticism. Therapy is a space where we can make room for those experiences together- with honesty, curiosity, and compassion. I support young adults navigating identity shifts, emotional fatigue, and relationship challenges while helping to build lives guided by what matters most. I don’t believe in "fixing" you. I believe in creating space for your complexity, agency, and capacity to grow.
I provide trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy that integrates ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, self-compassion, polyvagal-informed care, and holistic wellness.
Many of my clients have spent years surviving in roles that left little room for who they really are. I work with LGBTQIA+ adults, veterans, people exploring gender or sexuality, those navigating polyamory/ENM or kink, and anyone facing anxiety, trauma, shame, burnout, grief, or major life transitions. Together we create a compassionate, affirming space where you can better understand yourself, develop practical coping skills, strengthen relationships, and build a life that feels more authentic, grounded, and aligned with your values.
I provide trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy that integrates ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, self-compassion, polyvagal-informed care, and holistic wellness.
Many of my clients have spent years surviving in roles that left little room for who they really are. I work with LGBTQIA+ adults, veterans, people exploring gender or sexuality, those navigating polyamory/ENM or kink, and anyone facing anxiety, trauma, shame, burnout, grief, or major life transitions. Together we create a compassionate, affirming space where you can better understand yourself, develop practical coping skills, strengthen relationships, and build a life that feels more authentic, grounded, and aligned with your values.
These include Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), mindfulness-based interventions, and attachment-informed approaches.
I specialize in working with adults with ADHD, particularly women who discover their ADHD later in life. For many, receiving a diagnosis is not about finding something "wrong", it's about finally finding an explanation that brings clarity, validation, and self-compassion after years of feeling misunderstood. As a late-diagnosed woman with ADHD myself, I understand both the challenges and the relief that can come with finally making sense of your experiences. My goal is to help you better understand yourself, advocate for your needs, and cultivate confidence, authenticity, and a life that feels more aligned with who you truly are.
These include Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), mindfulness-based interventions, and attachment-informed approaches.
I specialize in working with adults with ADHD, particularly women who discover their ADHD later in life. For many, receiving a diagnosis is not about finding something "wrong", it's about finally finding an explanation that brings clarity, validation, and self-compassion after years of feeling misunderstood. As a late-diagnosed woman with ADHD myself, I understand both the challenges and the relief that can come with finally making sense of your experiences. My goal is to help you better understand yourself, advocate for your needs, and cultivate confidence, authenticity, and a life that feels more aligned with who you truly are.
The modalities I most commonly use are CBT, DBT, Motivational interviewing, ACT, and Solution-focused therapy
Have you ever asked yourself "why is this so hard for me when it seems so easy for everyone else?" Are you tired of feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or caught in the same patterns? You are not broken. AND those patterns are worth looking at. Do you wonder what's going on with how you're managing your time, your emotions, and that inner voice that sometimes works against you? Whenever you're ready to explore, this is a space where work can unfold. I'd love to hold that space with you, gently, at your own pace, with someone truly in your corner.
The modalities I most commonly use are CBT, DBT, Motivational interviewing, ACT, and Solution-focused therapy
Have you ever asked yourself "why is this so hard for me when it seems so easy for everyone else?" Are you tired of feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or caught in the same patterns? You are not broken. AND those patterns are worth looking at. Do you wonder what's going on with how you're managing your time, your emotions, and that inner voice that sometimes works against you? Whenever you're ready to explore, this is a space where work can unfold. I'd love to hold that space with you, gently, at your own pace, with someone truly in your corner.
Dr. Julie Barta provides thoughtful, brain-based evaluations and therapy for children, teens, and adults who are autistic, neurodivergent, or have experienced trauma. Her work helps make sense of how you or your child think, learn, and connect—highlighting strengths and identifying supports that truly help. Whether you're a worn-out parent, seeking a diagnosis or second opinion, or an adult wanting clarity, Dr. Barta blends compassion with deep clinical insight. She was named School Psychologist of the Year in 2016.
Dr. Julie Barta provides thoughtful, brain-based evaluations and therapy for children, teens, and adults who are autistic, neurodivergent, or have experienced trauma. Her work helps make sense of how you or your child think, learn, and connect—highlighting strengths and identifying supports that truly help. Whether you're a worn-out parent, seeking a diagnosis or second opinion, or an adult wanting clarity, Dr. Barta blends compassion with deep clinical insight. She was named School Psychologist of the Year in 2016.
Do you feel overwhelmed by intense emotions or struggle to be connected to your life? You're not alone. Together we can work to build the skills you need to live a life that fits within your values. Being emotionally sensitive myself, I understand the difficulties many of us face when we feel things deeply. My mission as your therapist will be to support you in cherishing this aspect of yourself, while we work on any negative impacts it might have on your life. My specialty is working with adults and older teens with difficulty regulating emotion, as well as anxiety, depression, complex trauma, eating disorders, and neurodivergence.
Do you feel overwhelmed by intense emotions or struggle to be connected to your life? You're not alone. Together we can work to build the skills you need to live a life that fits within your values. Being emotionally sensitive myself, I understand the difficulties many of us face when we feel things deeply. My mission as your therapist will be to support you in cherishing this aspect of yourself, while we work on any negative impacts it might have on your life. My specialty is working with adults and older teens with difficulty regulating emotion, as well as anxiety, depression, complex trauma, eating disorders, and neurodivergence.
We all struggle with changes in our lives; whether they are expected or come as a surprise. I am passionate about working with clients when they are in their season of change, whether that is work and relationship transitions, questioning and addressing gender and sexuality, and testing the waters about how to feel differently about their story up to this point.
We all struggle with changes in our lives; whether they are expected or come as a surprise. I am passionate about working with clients when they are in their season of change, whether that is work and relationship transitions, questioning and addressing gender and sexuality, and testing the waters about how to feel differently about their story up to this point.
I have unique experience and training to support individuals in high-stress careers, including leadership and executive roles, individuals with neurodiversity, and individuals or couples entering/experiencing midlife transitions such as aging children, aging parents, and the beginning of perimenopause and menopause. I am also happy to support individuals and couples working through the curveballs that life often throws, such as difficult relationships with family members, chronic illness, parenting stress, and communication breakdowns, to name a few.
I have unique experience and training to support individuals in high-stress careers, including leadership and executive roles, individuals with neurodiversity, and individuals or couples entering/experiencing midlife transitions such as aging children, aging parents, and the beginning of perimenopause and menopause. I am also happy to support individuals and couples working through the curveballs that life often throws, such as difficult relationships with family members, chronic illness, parenting stress, and communication breakdowns, to name a few.
The variety of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT) like Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy ( ACT) are quite effective in increasing distress tolerance, reducing anxiety, and eliminating the dysfunctional behaviors that accompany it.
We specialize working in the "Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum". We treat ages 6+, dealing with chronic and/or acute anxiety/panic, OCD, phobias, trichotillomania (hair pulling), excoriation disorder (skin picking), hoarding, cutting, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), social anxiety/agoraphobia, and the depression and stress that accompany all these disorders.
The variety of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT) like Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy ( ACT) are quite effective in increasing distress tolerance, reducing anxiety, and eliminating the dysfunctional behaviors that accompany it.
We specialize working in the "Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum". We treat ages 6+, dealing with chronic and/or acute anxiety/panic, OCD, phobias, trichotillomania (hair pulling), excoriation disorder (skin picking), hoarding, cutting, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), social anxiety/agoraphobia, and the depression and stress that accompany all these disorders.
I also regularly incorporate aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), and Mindful Self-Compassion tools.
Are you feeling exhausted and burnt out? Do you struggle with people-pleasing? You are not alone. I work with women who are highly sensitive, have a lot of anxiety, and/or struggle with people-pleasing. I teach my clients how to develop self-compassion and feel more in control of their life. I like to meet my clients where they are at and begin therapy at a slow and steady pace - so you can develop sustainable coping skills - and feel self-assured using these new tools in and outside of therapy sessions.
I also regularly incorporate aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), and Mindful Self-Compassion tools.
Are you feeling exhausted and burnt out? Do you struggle with people-pleasing? You are not alone. I work with women who are highly sensitive, have a lot of anxiety, and/or struggle with people-pleasing. I teach my clients how to develop self-compassion and feel more in control of their life. I like to meet my clients where they are at and begin therapy at a slow and steady pace - so you can develop sustainable coping skills - and feel self-assured using these new tools in and outside of therapy sessions.
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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.