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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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    Hebert S Pinto
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Hebert S Pinto

    Hebert S Pinto

    Psychological Counsellor
    Academic or educational problems • ADHD • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • Clinical psychology • Coaching
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Academic or educational problems • ADHD • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • Clinical psychology • Coaching
    €40 / session40
    Feira de Santana
    Online only
    Camilla Conroy Bedoya
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Camilla Conroy Bedoya

    Camilla Conroy Bedoya

    Psychologist
    Adolescents • Autism • Expat life • Anxiety • Sexuality • Burnout • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Adolescents • Autism • Expat life • Anxiety • Sexuality • Burnout • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €80 / session80
    Rotterdam
    Online and Text
    Mirte Knieriem
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Mirte Knieriem

    Mirte Knieriem

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Co-Dependency • Addictions • Depression • Expat life • Burnout • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Co-Dependency • Addictions • Depression • Expat life • Burnout • Panic attacks
    €85 / session85
    Amsterdam
    Online only
    Ligia Vertematte Rodrigues
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ligia Vertematte Rodrigues

    Ligia Vertematte Rodrigues

    Humanistic Counsellor & Counselling Psychologist
    Depression • Panic attacks • Expat life • Relationships • Anxiety • Trauma • OCD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Panic attacks • Expat life • Relationships • Anxiety • Trauma • OCD
    €60 / session60
    Valencia
    In-person and Online
    Alexandra Bethencourt Meinster
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Alexandra Bethencourt Meinster

    Alexandra Bethencourt Meinster

    Health Psychologist & Organisational Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Burnout • Grief & loss • Relationships • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Burnout • Grief & loss • Relationships • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €60 / session60
    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
    Online only
    Nikolina Smith
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Nikolina Smith

    Nikolina Smith

    Counsellor
    Burnout • Depression • Anxiety • Expat life • Stress • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Burnout • Depression • Anxiety • Expat life • Stress • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • Couples therapy
    €110 / session110
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    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
    Online only
    Ramona Gyorfi
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Ramona Gyorfi

    Ramona Gyorfi

    Counsellor
    Academic or educational problems • Work & career • Self-confidence • Stress • Expat life • Personal development • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Academic or educational problems • Work & career • Self-confidence • Stress • Expat life • Personal development • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €50 / session50
    Barcelona
    Online only
    Nicholas Caras
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Nicholas Caras

    Nicholas Caras

    Clinical Psychologist
    ADHD • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Panic attacks • Relationships • Stress • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    ADHD • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Panic attacks • Relationships • Stress • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €90 / session90
    Perth
    Online only
    Caroline Rosa
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Caroline Rosa

    Caroline Rosa

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Counsellor
    Female empowerment • Anger • Personal development • Anxiety • Life transitions • Self-confidence • LGBTQ+
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Female empowerment • Anger • Personal development • Anxiety • Life transitions • Self-confidence • LGBTQ+
    €65 / session65
    Rotterdam
    Online only
    Vanessa Ressurreição
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Vanessa Ressurreição

    Vanessa Ressurreição

    Psychologist
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Mood disorders • OCD • Social anxiety • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Mood disorders • OCD • Social anxiety • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €90 / session90
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Jan Philippi
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Jan Philippi

    Jan Philippi

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Self-confidence • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Self-confidence • Stress
    €110 / session110
    Vienna
    In-person and Online
    Katharina Eggers
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Katharina Eggers

    Katharina Eggers

    Psychological Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Panic attacks • Relationships • Stress • Expat life • Personal development • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Panic attacks • Relationships • Stress • Expat life • Personal development • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €100 / session100
    Hamburg
    Online only
    Claudia Montanez
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Claudia Montanez

    Claudia Montanez

    Counsellor
    Adjustment disorders • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • ADHD • Depression • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Adjustment disorders • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • ADHD • Depression • Addictions
    €120 / session120
    Ulm
    Online only
    Georgia Murphy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Georgia Murphy

    Georgia Murphy

    Counsellor
    Expat life • Stress • Life transitions • Grief & loss • Relationships • Self-confidence • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Expat life • Stress • Life transitions • Grief & loss • Relationships • Self-confidence • Anxiety
    US$85 / session85
    Antigua Guatemala
    Online only
    Andrea Ozorai
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Andrea Ozorai

    Andrea Ozorai

    Psychological Counsellor
    Anxiety • Divorce & break up • Narcissistic abuse • Relationships • Stress • Expat life • Social anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Divorce & break up • Narcissistic abuse • Relationships • Stress • Expat life • Social anxiety
    €70 / session70
    Amsterdam
    In-person, Online and Text
    Ūla  Vilūnaitė
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ūla Vilūnaitė

    Ūla Vilūnaitė

    Psychologist
    Burnout • Depression • Trauma • Autism • Expat life • Self-confidence • Mood disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Burnout • Depression • Trauma • Autism • Expat life • Self-confidence • Mood disorders
    €65 / session65
    Utrecht
    Online only
    Abtin Kheradmandi
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Abtin Kheradmandi

    Abtin Kheradmandi

    Counsellor & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Counsellor
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Expat life • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Work & career
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Expat life • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Work & career
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Senem Yelkenci
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Senem Yelkenci

    Senem Yelkenci

    Counselling Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Panic attacks • Parenthood • Relationships • Expat life • ADHD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Panic attacks • Parenthood • Relationships • Expat life • ADHD
    €85 / session85
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Diogo Carreiras
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Diogo Carreiras

    Diogo Carreiras

    Clinical and Health Psychologist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist
    Personality disorders • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Borderline personality disorder • Gender identity • Cancer support • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Personality disorders • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Borderline personality disorder • Gender identity • Cancer support • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €70 / session70
    Coimbra
    Online only
    Melanie Eichhorn
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Melanie Eichhorn

    Melanie Eichhorn

    Psychologist & Systemic Counsellor
    Autism • ADHD • Burnout • Anxiety • Parenthood • Trauma • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Autism • ADHD • Burnout • Anxiety • Parenthood • Trauma • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €100 / session100
    Bietigheim-Bissingen
    In-person and Online
    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
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Expat life • Adolescents • Children • Anxiety • Anger • Grief & loss • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €75 / session75
    Lyon
    Online only
    Johanne Schwensen
    Video Profile
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Johanne Schwensen

    Johanne Schwensen

    Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Parenthood • ADHD • Free crisis & disaster support • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Narrative therapy
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Anxiety • Parenthood • ADHD • Free crisis & disaster support • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Narrative therapy
    DKK900 / session900
    Copenhagen
    Online only
    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
    CA$100 / session100
    Oakville
    Online only
    Joanna  Bunikowska
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Joanna Bunikowska

    Joanna Bunikowska

    Psychological Counsellor & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Counsellor
    ADHD • Stress • Academic or educational problems • Anxiety • Work & career • Trauma • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    ADHD • Stress • Academic or educational problems • Anxiety • Work & career • Trauma • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €80 / session80
    Joensuu
    Online and Text
    Emilia Vereşezan
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Emilia Vereşezan

    Emilia Vereşezan

    Integrative Psychotherapist & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Psychotherapist
    Relationships • Attachment • Depression • Anxiety • Trauma • Anger • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Relationships • Attachment • Depression • Anxiety • Trauma • Anger • Burnout
    €70 / session70
    Cluj-Napoca
    In-person and Online
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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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