Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Poulsbo, WA
I currently am accepting new clients.
My clinical style is casual and collaborative. I tend to approach therapy from a relational perspective and focus on building strong therapeutic rapport. I utilize a range of evidence based practices based on a client's individual needs.
I offer clinical supervision for associate-level clinicians who are working towards licensure.
Reach out to schedule a free consultation and we can chat about the rest!
I currently am accepting new clients.
My clinical style is casual and collaborative. I tend to approach therapy from a relational perspective and focus on building strong therapeutic rapport. I utilize a range of evidence based practices based on a client's individual needs.
I offer clinical supervision for associate-level clinicians who are working towards licensure.
Reach out to schedule a free consultation and we can chat about the rest!
I love working with expecting and new parents; teens and young adults navigating growth, change, and identity exploration; and parents at any stage facing the challenges and pressures of modern life. As a mother of two and an experienced therapist, I know firsthand the challenges that come with this journey and the importance of having support, and I have the tools to offer that support to others.
I love working with expecting and new parents; teens and young adults navigating growth, change, and identity exploration; and parents at any stage facing the challenges and pressures of modern life. As a mother of two and an experienced therapist, I know firsthand the challenges that come with this journey and the importance of having support, and I have the tools to offer that support to others.
As a therapist, I help clients navigate the process of change in a caring and supportive environment. I believe counseling is an opportunity for healing and growth, for ourselves and our relationships. Throughout our lives we all have experiences that shape who we are and how we view the world. These experiences impact us in both positive and negative ways. Understanding how the past informs our present can empower us to make changes towards a more authentic future.
As a therapist, I help clients navigate the process of change in a caring and supportive environment. I believe counseling is an opportunity for healing and growth, for ourselves and our relationships. Throughout our lives we all have experiences that shape who we are and how we view the world. These experiences impact us in both positive and negative ways. Understanding how the past informs our present can empower us to make changes towards a more authentic future.
an increased ability to regulate your mood, an understanding of long standing thought and behavior patterns that were developed in early childhood, and an acceptance of the negative thoughts, emotions, and experiences so that your values-based sense of self shines brightly and authentically in all areas of your life.
Gretchen Koenig is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Chapman University, Orange. She has been in practice for over 15 years, with a focus on individuals, families and couples, and the LGBTQ population. Gretchen works with those experiencing family, marital, couples and social relationship issues. Clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety and/or childhood events which have affected our well-being and outlook on life, are likely to find a very safe space to explore self identity, efficacy, and enrichment.
an increased ability to regulate your mood, an understanding of long standing thought and behavior patterns that were developed in early childhood, and an acceptance of the negative thoughts, emotions, and experiences so that your values-based sense of self shines brightly and authentically in all areas of your life.
Gretchen Koenig is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Chapman University, Orange. She has been in practice for over 15 years, with a focus on individuals, families and couples, and the LGBTQ population. Gretchen works with those experiencing family, marital, couples and social relationship issues. Clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety and/or childhood events which have affected our well-being and outlook on life, are likely to find a very safe space to explore self identity, efficacy, and enrichment.
I am a licensed counselor dedicated to helping adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion, humor, and honesty. I create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, build resilience, and move toward meaningful personal growth. My approach is collaborative, down-to-earth, and tailored to fit your unique needs.
I am a licensed counselor dedicated to helping adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion, humor, and honesty. I create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, build resilience, and move toward meaningful personal growth. My approach is collaborative, down-to-earth, and tailored to fit your unique needs.
Christie Wright is a board-certified LMHC, from Poulsbo, WA. She works with clients throughout the lifespan, beginning in middle childhood. With a career spanning over 30 years, Christie has experience with a wide range of mental health, family, and relationship issues. Her treatment plans are evidence based, targeted and uniquely designed for her clients.
Christie Wright is a board-certified LMHC, from Poulsbo, WA. She works with clients throughout the lifespan, beginning in middle childhood. With a career spanning over 30 years, Christie has experience with a wide range of mental health, family, and relationship issues. Her treatment plans are evidence based, targeted and uniquely designed for her clients.
I draw from Mindful-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the Expressive Arts.
If your mind and body have not been on the same page, if you are having difficulty feeling "like yourself" through a major change or loss, or are simply feeling stuck, together we can identify a path for relief.
I draw from Mindful-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the Expressive Arts.
If your mind and body have not been on the same page, if you are having difficulty feeling "like yourself" through a major change or loss, or are simply feeling stuck, together we can identify a path for relief.
At Within Counseling, I offer holistic mental health care rooted in empirically supported treatment, client-centered care, and the recognition of the individual’s unique human experience. I encourage you to openly and freely express yourself, without judgment. We work collaboratively to identify your areas of needed growth and create a plan to help you obtain wellness in all areas of your life. Together we create knowledge, understanding, and awareness of who you are and who you want to be. Through conversation, skill development, and genuine, intentional listening, your therapeutic goals will come to fruition.
At Within Counseling, I offer holistic mental health care rooted in empirically supported treatment, client-centered care, and the recognition of the individual’s unique human experience. I encourage you to openly and freely express yourself, without judgment. We work collaboratively to identify your areas of needed growth and create a plan to help you obtain wellness in all areas of your life. Together we create knowledge, understanding, and awareness of who you are and who you want to be. Through conversation, skill development, and genuine, intentional listening, your therapeutic goals will come to fruition.
The guilt after setting a boundary. The constant second-guessing that follows. The quiet way you disappear to keep the peace, even when you promised yourself you wouldn’t this time.
You’ve done the therapy. Read the books. Learned the tools. And still, in the moments that matter most, your nervous system takes over.
You’re not broken. You’re not behind. You’re trying to solve a whole-person problem with only part of the picture.
I work with high-functioning adults who understand their patterns but still feel dysregulated in the relationships that matter most.
The guilt after setting a boundary. The constant second-guessing that follows. The quiet way you disappear to keep the peace, even when you promised yourself you wouldn’t this time.
You’ve done the therapy. Read the books. Learned the tools. And still, in the moments that matter most, your nervous system takes over.
You’re not broken. You’re not behind. You’re trying to solve a whole-person problem with only part of the picture.
I work with high-functioning adults who understand their patterns but still feel dysregulated in the relationships that matter most.
I am here to fully support you on your path of healing, growth, and self-discovery. Whatever is holding you back from living more wholeheartedly and joyfully, I want to help you break free from that suffering. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental refuge to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Together, we’ll seek to understand the storylines, strengths, values and skills you can draw on for greater peace, resilience, and meaning in your life and relationships.
I am here to fully support you on your path of healing, growth, and self-discovery. Whatever is holding you back from living more wholeheartedly and joyfully, I want to help you break free from that suffering. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental refuge to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Together, we’ll seek to understand the storylines, strengths, values and skills you can draw on for greater peace, resilience, and meaning in your life and relationships.
I am a women's mental health psychologist currently serving WA and NY clients. I primarily work with other therapists & health professionals seeking therapy or adult women (25+) coping with trauma, difficulties in relationships, and difficulties with emotions. My focus in therapy is on helping you decide what a life worth living looks like, and then we work on helping you pursue that. I emphasize a nonjudgmental approach where we work to understand and change unhelpful patterns and also help you learn to accept all parts of you and work with yourself instead of against yourself.
I am a women's mental health psychologist currently serving WA and NY clients. I primarily work with other therapists & health professionals seeking therapy or adult women (25+) coping with trauma, difficulties in relationships, and difficulties with emotions. My focus in therapy is on helping you decide what a life worth living looks like, and then we work on helping you pursue that. I emphasize a nonjudgmental approach where we work to understand and change unhelpful patterns and also help you learn to accept all parts of you and work with yourself instead of against yourself.
Tina R Gillespie
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
1 Endorsed
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Waitlist for new clients
If you had everything figured out, you probably wouldn't be reading therapist profiles. Life gets weird, relationships get complicated, anxiety loves to overachieve, and sometimes your brain just refuses to cooperate. That's where I come in.
I offer a space that's supportive, practical, and refreshingly free of toxic positivity. My practice is affirming, inclusive, and welcoming to people from all backgrounds. You don't have to pretend to have it all together here.
We can work through stress, relationship issues, grief, and life transitions in a way that helps you feel more clear, steady, and supported.
If you had everything figured out, you probably wouldn't be reading therapist profiles. Life gets weird, relationships get complicated, anxiety loves to overachieve, and sometimes your brain just refuses to cooperate. That's where I come in.
I offer a space that's supportive, practical, and refreshingly free of toxic positivity. My practice is affirming, inclusive, and welcoming to people from all backgrounds. You don't have to pretend to have it all together here.
We can work through stress, relationship issues, grief, and life transitions in a way that helps you feel more clear, steady, and supported.
I work with clients ranging from teens to adulthood, military to civilian. My trained experience comes with a background working in the substance use disorder field and extensive training in trauma and exploitation. I have worked with local Indigenous communities and understand the magnitude and impacts of generational trauma. Recently, I worked with high- risk teens in an educational setting.
I work with clients ranging from teens to adulthood, military to civilian. My trained experience comes with a background working in the substance use disorder field and extensive training in trauma and exploitation. I have worked with local Indigenous communities and understand the magnitude and impacts of generational trauma. Recently, I worked with high- risk teens in an educational setting.
Jam Bay Music Therapy and Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
1 Endorsed
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Find your Joy. Find your Jam. My counseling practice specializes in couples work and postpartum wellness because these can be some of the highlights in life that bring us the most joy and also the potential for the most sorrow. I see my role as "holding space" for you in a sacred block of time, as you move through depression, anxiety, grief or loss.
Find your Joy. Find your Jam. My counseling practice specializes in couples work and postpartum wellness because these can be some of the highlights in life that bring us the most joy and also the potential for the most sorrow. I see my role as "holding space" for you in a sacred block of time, as you move through depression, anxiety, grief or loss.
The primary therapeutic modalities I work from are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) and Narrative Therapy.
I value being a warm, safe presence where people can come to feel known and accepted. My style is warm, gentle, and empathic. I believe (and research studies show!) that the most healing element of therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I love when the therapeutic relationship can be reparative for clients, especially those who have often felt invalidated or "too much."
The primary therapeutic modalities I work from are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) and Narrative Therapy.
I value being a warm, safe presence where people can come to feel known and accepted. My style is warm, gentle, and empathic. I believe (and research studies show!) that the most healing element of therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I love when the therapeutic relationship can be reparative for clients, especially those who have often felt invalidated or "too much."
Asking for help and finding the support you need is a courageous act and I applaud you for beginning, or returning to, a healing path.
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping), and EMDR as my primary healing modalities, I have seen people make profound and lasting shifts in their lives and often more rapidly than with talk therapy alone.
Asking for help and finding the support you need is a courageous act and I applaud you for beginning, or returning to, a healing path.
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping), and EMDR as my primary healing modalities, I have seen people make profound and lasting shifts in their lives and often more rapidly than with talk therapy alone.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist trained to provide psychological assessment and therapy for individuals struggling with chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders, mood disorders, neurocognitive impairment, learning disabilities, eating disorders, trauma, and adjustment disorders. I utilize empirically-supported testing and clinical interviewing techniques to provide thorough psychological assessments and differential diagnoses. My treatment approach is grounded in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. I use evidence-based mindfulness exercises, cognitive-behavior therapy, and biofeedback training to help clients gain increasing awareness of their vulnerabilities and strengths. Clients change by learning to monitor and redirect dysfunctional thoughts before they manifest into undesirable behavior.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist trained to provide psychological assessment and therapy for individuals struggling with chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders, mood disorders, neurocognitive impairment, learning disabilities, eating disorders, trauma, and adjustment disorders. I utilize empirically-supported testing and clinical interviewing techniques to provide thorough psychological assessments and differential diagnoses. My treatment approach is grounded in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. I use evidence-based mindfulness exercises, cognitive-behavior therapy, and biofeedback training to help clients gain increasing awareness of their vulnerabilities and strengths. Clients change by learning to monitor and redirect dysfunctional thoughts before they manifest into undesirable behavior.
Are you having trouble with trauma, OCD, anxiety, depression or divorce? Is the pressure interfering with you being your best you? I am here to help. I usually work with adult clients who are battling with trauma, OCD, anxiety, depression, and divorce.
Are you having trouble with trauma, OCD, anxiety, depression or divorce? Is the pressure interfering with you being your best you? I am here to help. I usually work with adult clients who are battling with trauma, OCD, anxiety, depression, and divorce.
Are you feeling as if things cannot continue like this and something has got to change? Maybe you’re struggling with trying to overcome childhood trauma, accepting a change in life circumstances, or dealing with the burnout that parenthood can bring. You might be feeling the weight of depression or anxiety. These roads can be lonely, but you don’t have to walk through this journey alone. I believe that every person is on a different path with hills and valleys and consider it a privilege to be invited along. Sometimes you may just need a listening ear, other times you might need some direction and that’s okay.
Are you feeling as if things cannot continue like this and something has got to change? Maybe you’re struggling with trying to overcome childhood trauma, accepting a change in life circumstances, or dealing with the burnout that parenthood can bring. You might be feeling the weight of depression or anxiety. These roads can be lonely, but you don’t have to walk through this journey alone. I believe that every person is on a different path with hills and valleys and consider it a privilege to be invited along. Sometimes you may just need a listening ear, other times you might need some direction and that’s okay.
I use a strengths-based, compassionate approach while incorporating evidence-based strategies from CBT, ACT, & DBT to help clients develop practical tools for managing emotions, reducing anxiety & building confidence
Does your teen seem capable on the outside but quietly struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, overthinking, self-doubt, or feeling emotionally exhausted from trying to keep everything together? Many adolescents I work with are bright, thoughtful, and sensitive young people who carry a tremendous amount of pressure—whether from school, friendships, expectations, or their own inner critic. I help tweens, teens, and young adults navigate anxiety, big emotions, perfectionism, burnout, ADHD and neurodivergent experiences, confidence, and life transitions. My goal is to help young people feel understood & supported without being analyzed.
I use a strengths-based, compassionate approach while incorporating evidence-based strategies from CBT, ACT, & DBT to help clients develop practical tools for managing emotions, reducing anxiety & building confidence
Does your teen seem capable on the outside but quietly struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, overthinking, self-doubt, or feeling emotionally exhausted from trying to keep everything together? Many adolescents I work with are bright, thoughtful, and sensitive young people who carry a tremendous amount of pressure—whether from school, friendships, expectations, or their own inner critic. I help tweens, teens, and young adults navigate anxiety, big emotions, perfectionism, burnout, ADHD and neurodivergent experiences, confidence, and life transitions. My goal is to help young people feel understood & supported without being analyzed.
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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.