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    ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) is a therapeutic approach that encourages individuals to accept their thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values, promoting psychological flexibility and resilience. If you are looking for a practitioner experienced in ACT, It's Complicated has the perfect match for you, available online and in-person. Because life is complicated, but finding a therapist shouldn't be.

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    Conny Keller
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    Conny Keller

    Conny Keller

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    Burnout • Depression • Parenthood • Crisis intervention • Life transitions • Insomnia • Stress
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    Burnout • Depression • Parenthood • Crisis intervention • Life transitions • Insomnia • Stress
    €90 / session90
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Sylvie Oconnell

    Sylvie Oconnell

    Counsellor & Family Therapist
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Mood disorders • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Mood disorders • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €99 / session99
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    Denisa Haffmans
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    Denisa Haffmans

    Denisa Haffmans

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    Depression • Grief & loss • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
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    €80 / session80
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    Victoria Iwanowska
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Victoria Iwanowska

    Victoria Iwanowska

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Expat life • Trauma • Social anxiety • Complex PTSD • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Expat life • Trauma • Social anxiety • Complex PTSD • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €99 / session99
    Warsaw
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    Raven Rinas
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Raven Rinas

    Raven Rinas

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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Expat life • Self-confidence • Relationships • Burnout • Psychological abuse
    €100 / session100
    Munich
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    Anja Marković
    Video Profile
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    Anja Marković

    Anja Marković

    Psychologist & Psychotherapist
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Personal development • Anxiety • Burnout • OCD • Expat life • Life transitions • Relationships
    €80 / session80
    Belgrade
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    Laurin Angermeier
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Laurin Angermeier

    Laurin Angermeier

    Counsellor & Neuropsychologist
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Stress • ADHD • Depression • Addictions • Co-Dependency • Polyamory
    €130 / session130
    Berlin
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    Yuliya Denysenko
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Yuliya Denysenko

    Yuliya Denysenko

    Clinical Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Relationships • Anxiety • Attachment • Personal development • Self-confidence • Expat life • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Relationships • Anxiety • Attachment • Personal development • Self-confidence • Expat life • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €82 / session82
    Bremen
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    Ruben Heath Seromenho

    Ruben Heath Seromenho

    Clinical and Health Psychologist & Couples Therapist
    Attachment • Sexuality • Gender identity • LGBTQ+ • Sexual dysfunctions • Relationships • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Attachment • Sexuality • Gender identity • LGBTQ+ • Sexual dysfunctions • Relationships • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €70 / session70
    Quarteira
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    Dr. Ela Ari
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    Dr. Ela Ari

    Dr. Ela Ari

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist
    Bipolar disorder • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Grief & loss • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Bipolar disorder • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Grief & loss • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety
    Istanbul
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    Tanya Levinson
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    Tanya Levinson

    Tanya Levinson

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Work & career • Personal development • PMDD • Stress • Expat life • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
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    Anxiety • Work & career • Personal development • PMDD • Stress • Expat life • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €50 / session50
    Bruges
    Online and Text
    Penelope Myszka
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Penelope Myszka

    Penelope Myszka

    Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist
    Depression • Social anxiety • Economic problems • Anxiety • Health anxiety • Polyamory • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Social anxiety • Economic problems • Anxiety • Health anxiety • Polyamory • Expat life
    €100 / session100
    Warsaw
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    Fiona Howie Denny
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Fiona Howie Denny

    Fiona Howie Denny

    Counsellor
    Anxiety • Life transitions • Relationships • Expat life • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Life transitions • Relationships • Expat life • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Couples therapy
    £60 / session60
    Bicester
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    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Sina Karbasizade

    Sina Karbasizade

    Clinical Psychologist
    Depression • Self-confidence • Stress • Trauma • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Depression • Self-confidence • Stress • Trauma • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €89 / session89
    Berlin
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    Iliana Kralli
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Iliana Kralli

    Iliana Kralli

    Psychologist
    Depression • OCD • Social anxiety • Agoraphobia • Health anxiety • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Depression • OCD • Social anxiety • Agoraphobia • Health anxiety • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Expat life
    €70 / session70
    Utrecht
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    Haya Alshawa
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Haya Alshawa

    Haya Alshawa

    Psychotherapist
    Grief & loss • Trauma • Anxiety • Burnout • ADHD • Adjustment disorders • Depression
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Grief & loss • Trauma • Anxiety • Burnout • ADHD • Adjustment disorders • Depression
    €100 / session100
    Oakville
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    Hoda Haddad
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Hoda Haddad

    Hoda Haddad

    Psychologist
    Burnout • Depression • Anxiety • Expat life • ADHD • Autism • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Burnout • Depression • Anxiety • Expat life • ADHD • Autism • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €110 / session110
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Cagri Murat
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Cagri Murat

    Cagri Murat

    Psychologist
    Sexuality • Relationships • Depression • Mood disorders • Trauma • Expat life • Spirituality
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Sexuality • Relationships • Depression • Mood disorders • Trauma • Expat life • Spirituality
    €70 / session70
    Cologne
    Online and Text
    Ariya Dupart
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ariya Dupart

    Ariya Dupart

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist & Children and Adolescent Psychotherapist
    Expat life • Adolescents • Children • Anxiety • Anger • Grief & loss • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
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    €75 / session75
    Lyon
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    Gaia Porcelli
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Gaia Porcelli

    Gaia Porcelli

    Psychologist & Clinical Psychologist
    Burnout • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Sexuality • ADHD • Autism • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Burnout • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Sexuality • ADHD • Autism • Trauma
    €70 / session70
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Jorge Ramos
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Jorge Ramos

    Jorge Ramos

    Psychologist
    Trauma • Depression • Anxiety • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Relationships • Sexuality
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Trauma • Depression • Anxiety • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Relationships • Sexuality
    €50 / session50
    Rotterdam
    Online and Text
    Falk Kaesemann
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Falk Kaesemann

    Falk Kaesemann

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Depression • Life transitions • Grief & loss • Social anxiety • Adjustment disorders • Expat life • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
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    €68 / session68
    Cologne
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    BARKIN AKGUN
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    BARKIN AKGUN

    BARKIN AKGUN

    Clinical Psychologist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist
    Anxiety • Relationships • Stress • Gender identity • Grief & loss • Burnout • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Relationships • Stress • Gender identity • Grief & loss • Burnout • Trauma
    €70 / session70
    Barcelona
    Online and Text
    Maya Goldberg
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Maya Goldberg

    Maya Goldberg

    Psychologist
    Men's work • Stress • Burnout • Depression • Relationships • Addictions • Anxiety
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    Men's work • Stress • Burnout • Depression • Relationships • Addictions • Anxiety
    €120 / session120
    Amsterdam
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Thomas Simkins MSc GMBPsS

    Thomas Simkins MSc GMBPsS

    Psychotherapist
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Trauma • Relationships • Life transitions • Stress
    €60 / session60
    Cheshire East
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Angela Teresa Ott

    Angela Teresa Ott

    Clinical Psychologist
    Life transitions • Expat life • Personal development • PTSD • Complex PTSD • Narcissistic abuse • Transgenerational trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Life transitions • Expat life • Personal development • PTSD • Complex PTSD • Narcissistic abuse • Transgenerational trauma
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    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and its applications

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a contemporary therapeutic approach rooted in cognitive behavioural principles. Developed in the late 20th century, ACT aims to enhance psychological flexibility by fostering acceptance of internal experiences and promoting committed action aligned with personal values. It is practised by skilled professionals who assist individuals in developing psychological flexibility amidst life's challenges. At It's Complicated, our team of therapists specialises in guiding clients through the process of accepting difficult thoughts and emotions while committing to actions that align with their values. Through collaborative exploration, we help individuals build resilience and create meaningful lives, even in the face of adversity.

     

    How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy works

    The therapeutic process in ACT involves mindfulness, acceptance, and behavioural change strategies. The goal is for the person to have increased psychological flexibility, by practicing being in the present moment with openness to our experience, and taking action that is guided by their values. To reach this goal mindfulnesses exercises are practiced in the ACT process. Our therapists create a supportive environment for clients to observe their thoughts and emotions without judgment, fostering acceptance and compassion towards oneself. Through experiential exercises and values clarification, individuals gain clarity on what truly matters to them, enabling them to take meaningful action towards their goals.

     

    Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy right for you?

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy offers a pragmatic approach to navigating life's challenges and fostering psychological resilience. Whether struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, ACT provides practical tools for managing distress and living a more fulfilling life. If you're seeking to cultivate acceptance, mindfulness, and value-driven action, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy may offer valuable insights and strategies for personal growth. Connect with a skilled therapist from the It's Complicated community now.

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