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Micaela Knudsen

Landmark Family Counseling

CSW

Licensed In:
Utah
“I work with all ages. I specialize in working with clients that have experienced trauma, neurodivergence, divorce, anxiety, and depression. I have specific experience working with people with childhood trauma, accident-related trauma, birth trauma, medical trauma, divorce-related, religious trauma, and trauma in conjunction with neurodivergence.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Autism · Divorce · Faith-Based Care · Perfectionism · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Stephanie Rodriguez

Cultivating Changes LLC

LCSW

Licensed In:
Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Texas, Washington
“Chronic pain, illness, nervous system regulation, ptsd, cptsd, ocd, birth trauma, grief, parts work”
Services:
Child Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Mary Huycke

Pathways Family and Community Services

LRIC

Licensed In:
Virginia
“I work with individuals 8 years and older, couples, and families. I have experience working with diverse demographics and presenting concerns. I have specialized experience in Substance Use, mood, and personality disorders, and trauma. My goal as a therapist is to meet the needs of whomever walks through my door by providing a safe and open environment to explore yourself and your mental health goals.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Body Dysmorphia · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Domestic Abuse · Gender Identity · Grief · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Men’s Mental Health · Menopause & Perimenopause · Mood Disorders · Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior · Personality Disorders · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Serious Mental Illness · Sexual Abuse · Substance Use · Suicidal Ideation · Women’s Mental Health
Emily Pieper

The Bellevue Trauma Recovery Center

LMHC, SUDP

Licensed In:
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Washington
“I work with a wide range of clients. I primarily work with couples, adolescents and adults. I am compassionate however, can be direct at times after rapport has been established. I work individuals challenged with symptoms of trauma/PTSD, betrayal trauma and addictions including alcohol and drug addiction and sex addiction. I am a certified sexual addiction therapist. I work with those challenged with adverse religious experiences/trauma as well.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Anxiety · Relationship Issues · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD
Maggie French,LISW-S, LICSW, LCSW

Haven of Healing for Youth & Families

LISW-CP, LICDC

Licensed In:
Florida, Idaho, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Vermont
“I work with adolescents and adults who may look like they’re handling everything on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or unsure of what comes next. Many of my clients are navigating trauma or PTSD, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship challenges, major life transitions, career uncertainty, identity concerns, or the emotional and physical changes that can accompany menopause. I’m especially well suited for clients who want more than a place to vent. You may want to better understand why you think, feel, or respond the way you do, recognize patterns, learn practical tools, and be appropriately challenged along the way. You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. We can begin exactly where you are and work together to determine where you want to go.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Clinical Supervision, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Anger Management · Anxiety · Behavioral Issues · Burnout · Career Counseling · Depression · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Grief · Life Transitions · Panic · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Joanne Whalen

Joanne Whalen, Psy.D., LLC

PsyD

Licensed In:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
“I work with clients struggling with a range of challenges associated with fertility and pregnancy including infertility and IVF treatment, pregnancy loss, traumatic birth, postpartum depression and anxiety as well as the adjustment to parenthood. I also work with individuals and caregivers coping with medical issues including such things as cancer and chronic illness. I treat individuals dealing with a variety of anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, and OCD. Lastly, I have a passion for working with medical providers often around stress and worklife balance and have a unique understanding having worked in medical settings and alongside medical providers most of my career in addition to growing up in family of medical providers.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Burnout · Cancer · Caregiver Support · Chronic Pain and Illness · Depression · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Menopause & Perimenopause · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Phobias · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Women’s Mental Health
Tedra L Tado

Midwest Center for Hope & Healing

CRC, LCPC, EMDR-trained

Licensed In:
Illinois
“Hi there, I'm Tedra! If you’re carrying the weight of trauma, loss, or overwhelming stress, you don't have to keep powering through it alone. I’m an LCPC, CRC, and EMDR-trained therapist providing trauma-focused therapy for people who feel stuck in fight-or-flight, overwhelmed, numb, or constantly on edge. While I have extensive experience working with first responders, veterans, and high-responsibility professions, I also enjoy supporting adults, teens, and children from all walks of life with a warm, engaging, and supportive style.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Depression · Grief · Life Transitions · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Sexual Abuse · Spiritual Abuse · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD
Jessica Thomas, LMHC, LPC

MyMindset NYC Counseling Services

LMHC, LPC

Licensed In:
Florida, New York, Washington, DC
“You built this life by being the reliable one. Now you wake up tired, annoyed, and wondering who you are underneath the grind. I'm a burnout and trauma therapist in Brooklyn, NYC, working online with first-generation adults, children of immigrants, and BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent professionals who are burned out from over-functioning. Clients usually arrive saying "Why am I so exhausted when my life looks fine?" or "I'm the one who takes care of it. Nobody asks who takes care of me." If you've said that, you probably felt it in your body first.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Aging · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Burnout · Caregiver Support · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Gender Identity · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Menopause & Perimenopause · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Rachel Weinstock

Salt River Counseling

LCSW

Licensed In:
Arizona
“I work with adolescents, adults, parents, and families facing anxiety, trauma, depression, chronic pain, relationship struggles, parenting stress, and major life transitions. Many come feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. I especially enjoy supporting individuals and families transitioning home after inpatient or residential treatment, as well as parents seeking help with regulation, behavior, and connection. At Salt River Counseling, we meet you where you are and work collaboratively to create practical, lasting change.”
Services:
Clinical Supervision, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Adoption · Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Burnout · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Faith-Based Care · Grief · Life Transitions · Panic · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Sexual Abuse · Spirituality · Substance Use · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD
Jessica Balos, LMHC-QS, PMH-C

Willow River Wellness, LLC

LMHC-QS, LPC, PMH-C

Licensed In:
Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont
“Many of my clients are navigating infertility, anxious or medically complex pregnancies, reproductive loss and grief, or the overwhelming emotions that can arise with the transition into parenthood. Family building doesn’t always unfold the way we imagined it would. When the path feels uncertain, heavy, or different than you expected, you don’t have to walk it alone. If you’re on a difficult path, I’m here to walk alongside you and to offer thoughtful support and guidance as you move forward.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Women’s Mental Health
Luc Boudreau

Clutch Psychotherapy LLC

PCA, LMHCA, NCC

Licensed In:
Oregon, Washington
“You may look like you’re doing fine on the outside while quietly feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected on the inside. Perhaps you’re successful but exhausted from constantly pushing yourself, caught in patterns you can’t seem to break, or struggling with anxiety, shame, self-doubt, perfectionism, or relationship challenges. I specialize in helping adults who are experiencing the lasting effects of trauma and adverse childhood experiences. I also work with couples who want to rebuild trust, improve communication, deepen their connection, or break free from patterns that keep them stuck.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Bipolar Disorder · Codependency · Depression · Dissociative Disorders · Divorce · Executive Coaching · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Mood Disorders · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Older Adults & Aging · Panic · Perfectionism · Personality Disorders · Phobias · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spiritual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD
Jasmine Benjamin

Clarity Assessment and Wellness, LLC

PhD

Licensed In:
Arizona
“Adolescents and adults with questions or concerns related to neurodivergence (e.g., ADHD, Autism, OCD, learning differences), sleep difficulties (e.g., insomnia, nightmares), excessive anxiety, worry, or panic, identity issues.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
ADHD · Autism · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Panic · Perfectionism

About Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

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What to expect

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a therapy approach that helps you relate differently to difficult thoughts, feelings, memories, and body sensations instead of spending all your energy trying to push them away. ACT often focuses on noticing what shows up inside, making room for discomfort, and taking practical steps toward the life you want to live.

In online ACT sessions, your therapist may help you identify stuck patterns, clarify your values, practice mindfulness skills, and choose actions that support what matters to you. People often look for ACT when they are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, chronic pain, perfectionism, life transitions, relationship concerns, or feeling stuck. It may be worth exploring if you want therapy that is practical, reflective, and focused on meaningful change.

How to choose a therapist

When comparing online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists, look for someone whose style feels clear, respectful, and collaborative. ACT can be gentle and reflective, but it can also involve practicing new responses to uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, so pacing matters. You may want to ask how the therapist uses ACT in sessions, what kinds of concerns they commonly work with, and whether they include exercises, mindfulness practices, values work, or between-session reflection.

Not every therapist who uses ACT offers it the same way. Review profiles carefully, compare experience and communication style, and ask practical questions before booking so you can choose someone who feels like a good fit for your needs.

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  • Ask about the provider’s experience with your concerns and goals.
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Questions about this approach

How do I use this page to find an online therapist who offers Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

Start by choosing the state where you will be located during therapy sessions. From there, use filters to narrow your options by insurance, age group, language, service type, and therapy type. Review therapist profiles to see who offers Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), what concerns they work with, and whether their style sounds like a good fit. When you find someone who seems aligned with your needs, follow their profile instructions to request an appointment or consultation.

What should I ask before booking?

Before booking, ask how the therapist uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online sessions and what a typical appointment might look like. You can also ask whether sessions include mindfulness exercises, values work, practical skills, or between-session practice. It may help to ask about their experience with your main concerns, availability, fees, insurance, cancellation policies, and how they handle fit if you decide after a first session that you want a different approach.

Does my therapist have to be licensed in my state, and what happens if I travel out of state?

In most cases, your therapist needs to be licensed or otherwise legally allowed to provide care in the state where you are physically located during the session. If you travel, even temporarily, tell your therapist before your appointment so they can confirm whether they can continue care while you are away. Some providers can work across more than one state. You can learn more in this guide to finding a therapist licensed in multiple states: https://therapyexpanded.com/find-a-therapist-licensed-in-multiple-states.

Can Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) be done virtually through telehealth therapy?

Yes, many parts of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can work well through telehealth. Online ACT sessions may include conversation, mindfulness practice, values clarification, noticing thought patterns, and planning small actions between sessions. A private space, reliable internet connection, and a device that allows you to hear and see your therapist clearly can make sessions easier. Ask the therapist how they adapt ACT for online care and what you should expect during virtual appointments.

Who is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) best for?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be a good fit if you feel caught in cycles of overthinking, avoidance, self-criticism, stress, anxiety, low mood, or feeling disconnected from what matters to you. It can also appeal to people who want therapy that combines self-awareness with practical action. ACT is not about forcing positive thinking. It is often used to help people make room for difficult experiences while moving toward more meaningful choices.

Do Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists need special certification or training?

There is not one single requirement that every therapist must meet to say they use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Licensed therapists may learn ACT through graduate training, continuing education, consultation, workshops, supervision, or clinical experience. Because backgrounds vary, it is reasonable to ask how a therapist learned ACT and how often they use it in their work. Focus on whether they can clearly explain their approach and whether it feels appropriate for your goals.

Does insurance cover online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapy, and how does payment usually work?

Insurance coverage usually depends on your plan, the therapist’s network status, your location, and the type of service provided. ACT itself is a therapy approach, while billing is usually based on the clinical service, such as an individual therapy session. Some therapists accept insurance, some provide superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement, and others are private pay. Check the therapist’s profile and confirm fees, benefits, copays, and payment options before your first appointment.

When is online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapy not the right choice?

Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may not be the best fit during an immediate crisis, when emergency support is needed, when a higher level of care is required, or when you do not have a private space or reliable internet connection. Some people may need in-person care, intensive outpatient support, or emergency services instead. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, contact local emergency services or call or text 988 right away.

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