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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
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Hebert S Pinto

    Hebert S Pinto

    Psychological Counsellor
    Academic or educational problems • ADHD • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • Clinical psychology • Coaching
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Academic or educational problems • ADHD • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • Clinical psychology • Coaching
    €40 / session40
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    Leah  Lowry
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    Leah Lowry

    Leah Lowry

    Psychological Counsellor
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Expat life • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Life transitions • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Expat life • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Life transitions • Panic attacks
    €60 / session60
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    Inês Trindade
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    Inês Trindade

    Inês Trindade

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    Depression • Chronic pain • Expat life • Cancer support • Personal development • Stress • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • Chronic pain • Expat life • Cancer support • Personal development • Stress • Anxiety
    €75 / session75
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    Udo Rottmann
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Udo Rottmann

    Udo Rottmann

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapist
    Anxiety • Self-confidence • Stress • Social anxiety • Anger • Relationships • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Self-confidence • Stress • Social anxiety • Anger • Relationships • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €100 / session100
    Donauwörth
    In-person and Online
    Ramona Gyorfi
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Ramona Gyorfi

    Ramona Gyorfi

    Counsellor
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    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
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    Romi Essel
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    Romi Essel

    Romi Essel

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Relationships • Expat life • Self-confidence • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Relationships • Expat life • Self-confidence • Panic attacks
    €95 / session95
    Amsterdam
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    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
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    Anja Marković
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    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Anja Marković

    Anja Marković

    Psychologist & Psychotherapist
    Personal development • Anxiety • Burnout • OCD • Perfectionism • Life transitions • Relationships
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Personal development • Anxiety • Burnout • OCD • Perfectionism • Life transitions • Relationships
    €80 / session80
    Belgrade
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    Johanne Schwensen
    Video Profile
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    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
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    Gaia Porcelli
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Gaia Porcelli

    Gaia Porcelli

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    Burnout • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Sexuality • ADHD • Autism • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Burnout • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Sexuality • ADHD • Autism • Trauma
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
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    Olga Tingstedt
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Olga Tingstedt

    Olga Tingstedt

    Psychiatrist & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Psychotherapist
    Relationships • Social anxiety • Supervision • Expat life • Trauma • Grief & loss • ADHD assessment
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Relationships • Social anxiety • Supervision • Expat life • Trauma • Grief & loss • ADHD assessment
    €95 / session95
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    Jorge Ramos
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    Jorge Ramos

    Jorge Ramos

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    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
    BARKIN AKGUN
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    BARKIN AKGUN

    BARKIN AKGUN

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    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
    Nikolina Smith
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    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
    Thomas Simkins MSc GMBPsS
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Thomas Simkins MSc GMBPsS

    Thomas Simkins MSc GMBPsS

    Psychotherapist
    Depression • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Trauma • Relationships • Life transitions • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Trauma • Relationships • Life transitions • Stress
    €60 / session60
    Cheshire East
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    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
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    Maria Shapkina
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Maria Shapkina

    Maria Shapkina

    Counselling Psychologist & Integrative Therapist
    Parenthood • ADHD • Anxiety • Anger • Eating disorders • Relationships • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Parenthood • ADHD • Anxiety • Anger • Eating disorders • Relationships • Burnout
    €80 / session80
    Antalya
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    Maya Radoslavova
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Maya Radoslavova

    Maya Radoslavova

    Counselling Psychologist & Somatic Counsellor
    ADHD • Academic or educational problems • Adjustment disorders • Anxiety • Burnout • Complex PTSD • Depression
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    ADHD • Academic or educational problems • Adjustment disorders • Anxiety • Burnout • Complex PTSD • Depression
    €65 / session65
    Varna
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    Inés Font Canals
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Inés Font Canals

    Inés Font Canals

    EMDR Therapist & Psychologist
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Addictions • Divorce & break up • Crisis intervention • Depersonalisation & derealisation
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Addictions • Divorce & break up • Crisis intervention • Depersonalisation & derealisation
    €70 / session70
    Barcelona
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    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
    €60 / session60
    Benicàssim
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    Nina Elmas
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Nina Elmas

    Nina Elmas

    Systemic Therapist & Psychological Counsellor
    Self-confidence • Life transitions • Expat life • Relationships • Attachment • Anxiety • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Self-confidence • Life transitions • Expat life • Relationships • Attachment • Anxiety • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €90 / session90
    Frankfurt
    Online and Text
    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
    Dr. Ela Ari
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    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
    In-person and Online
    Guro Rogstad
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Guro Rogstad

    Guro Rogstad

    Organisational Psychologist & Coach
    Work & career • Self-confidence • Stress • Personal development • Parenthood • Relationships • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Work & career • Self-confidence • Stress • Personal development • Parenthood • Relationships • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €90 / session90
    Barcelona
    In-person and Online
    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
    Dr. Frederik Unseld
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Dr. Frederik Unseld

    Dr. Frederik Unseld

    Coach
    Relationships • Attachment • Personal development • Social anxiety • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Relationships • Attachment • Personal development • Social anxiety • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
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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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