Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA
Carolyn McConnell
Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30306
I have always been fascinated by human behavior and what makes us “tick.” After spending many years working in the nonprofit sector, I decided to further my impact in the health and human services field by becoming a professional counselor. Compassion, openness, and warmth are the foundations of my practice, and I thrive on working with individuals and couples who wish to live their lives more fully. I utilize a blend of modalities, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to both support and challenge my clients in a way that
I have always been fascinated by human behavior and what makes us “tick.” After spending many years working in the nonprofit sector, I decided to further my impact in the health and human services field by becoming a professional counselor. Compassion, openness, and warmth are the foundations of my practice, and I thrive on working with individuals and couples who wish to live their lives more fully. I utilize a blend of modalities, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to both support and challenge my clients in a way that
Making changes can be hard and finding a therapist can be overwhelming. I started working in this field over fifteen years ago to help people like you find a space that is welcoming and provides the safety needed to explore whatever it is you are facing. I believe that everyone has their own unique story, and that healing takes place in the rapport built between client and therapist. Therapy can help you become unstuck. It can help reveal patterns that are no longer useful and can help build resiliency. Seeking wellbeing is a courageous act and I do not take that lightly. I would be honored to explore how we might work together.
Making changes can be hard and finding a therapist can be overwhelming. I started working in this field over fifteen years ago to help people like you find a space that is welcoming and provides the safety needed to explore whatever it is you are facing. I believe that everyone has their own unique story, and that healing takes place in the rapport built between client and therapist. Therapy can help you become unstuck. It can help reveal patterns that are no longer useful and can help build resiliency. Seeking wellbeing is a courageous act and I do not take that lightly. I would be honored to explore how we might work together.
Powell Burke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30307 (Online Only)
Beginning the self-exploration of therapy is an act of courage.
As human beings, we often find ourselves wanting more freedom, or perhaps wanting more purpose in our lives, or craving a sense of inner peace. Other times, we find ourselves caught up in difficult and challenging relationships in our personal lives or at work. Whether your life feels overwhelming or underwhelming, I believe that care and courage, along with some healthy curiosity can go a long way in helping you locate new possibilities and finding solutions that work for you. Treating clients for anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, self-esteem, and more. Online therapy available for clients statewide in Georgia, Florida, Colorado.
Beginning the self-exploration of therapy is an act of courage.
As human beings, we often find ourselves wanting more freedom, or perhaps wanting more purpose in our lives, or craving a sense of inner peace. Other times, we find ourselves caught up in difficult and challenging relationships in our personal lives or at work. Whether your life feels overwhelming or underwhelming, I believe that care and courage, along with some healthy curiosity can go a long way in helping you locate new possibilities and finding solutions that work for you. Treating clients for anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, self-esteem, and more. Online therapy available for clients statewide in Georgia, Florida, Colorado.
She uses evidenced based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy ( ACT).
You feel alone, isolated, scared, or hopeless. Do you sometimes think that you are not good enough? Are you struggling with disordered eating, body image concerns, or anxiety? You are not alone and therapy can provide a safe space for you to feel connected and understood. Therapy can give you the tools to understand these emotions and make positive changes in your life. Dr. Hansen will work collaboratively with you in a supportive environment to help you reach your goals.
She uses evidenced based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy ( ACT).
You feel alone, isolated, scared, or hopeless. Do you sometimes think that you are not good enough? Are you struggling with disordered eating, body image concerns, or anxiety? You are not alone and therapy can provide a safe space for you to feel connected and understood. Therapy can give you the tools to understand these emotions and make positive changes in your life. Dr. Hansen will work collaboratively with you in a supportive environment to help you reach your goals.
I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as these modalities help me and the clients build a shared understanding of their reality and allow us to work together to chart a path forward.
My name is Clayton Hunt, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Georgia, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I also see clients in South Carolina. I work with adults and couples and specialize in depression, trauma, relationships, and anxiety, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients make progress and start on the journey to feeling better.
I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as these modalities help me and the clients build a shared understanding of their reality and allow us to work together to chart a path forward.
My name is Clayton Hunt, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Georgia, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I also see clients in South Carolina. I work with adults and couples and specialize in depression, trauma, relationships, and anxiety, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients make progress and start on the journey to feeling better.
Matt Wagner
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30307
I believe in working towards acceptance of the self and incorporate this value in my work.
My goal as your therapist is to help you identify and connect with your personal goals and values in order to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I specialize in helping clients learn how to overcome depression, manage anxiety, reduce or eliminate problems related to drug and alcohol abuse, and improve social and relationship skills.
I believe in working towards acceptance of the self and incorporate this value in my work.
My goal as your therapist is to help you identify and connect with your personal goals and values in order to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I specialize in helping clients learn how to overcome depression, manage anxiety, reduce or eliminate problems related to drug and alcohol abuse, and improve social and relationship skills.
Jaime A Blandino
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30307
Waitlist for new clients
Grounded in humanism, I draw from several different therapeutic traditions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
My hope is to help ease your most difficult emotions while addressing the patterns that keep you feeling "stuck" or powerless. Drawing from interpersonal neuroscience (e.g., polyvagal theory) I offer a compassionate, non-pathologizing framework for healing and growth so that you can enact changes in your life that are consistent with your most authentic and grounded self. I believe we are all capable of improving the quality of our lives no matter how difficult and persistent problems have been. Seeing my clients evolve through self-compassion and meaningful action is a true privilege and passion for me.
Grounded in humanism, I draw from several different therapeutic traditions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
My hope is to help ease your most difficult emotions while addressing the patterns that keep you feeling "stuck" or powerless. Drawing from interpersonal neuroscience (e.g., polyvagal theory) I offer a compassionate, non-pathologizing framework for healing and growth so that you can enact changes in your life that are consistent with your most authentic and grounded self. I believe we are all capable of improving the quality of our lives no matter how difficult and persistent problems have been. Seeing my clients evolve through self-compassion and meaningful action is a true privilege and passion for me.
I work to provide services that are culturally sensitive; to create an atmosphere of acceptance of unique individual differences; and to provide culturally relevant services unique to each client's needs.
My areas of clinical focus are around men's issues and with members of the LGBTQ community. I'm committed to providing a safe and affirming environment where you can process your feelings, no matter how difficult or uncomfortable. I'm not the kind of psychologist who sits silently and nods while you do all the work. I'm an active therapist and work collaboratively to help you increase self-awareness and identify a healthier path. Additionally, I draw on different theoretical approaches to adapt my work to your needs, but work primarily from a relational psychodynamic perspective.
I work to provide services that are culturally sensitive; to create an atmosphere of acceptance of unique individual differences; and to provide culturally relevant services unique to each client's needs.
My areas of clinical focus are around men's issues and with members of the LGBTQ community. I'm committed to providing a safe and affirming environment where you can process your feelings, no matter how difficult or uncomfortable. I'm not the kind of psychologist who sits silently and nods while you do all the work. I'm an active therapist and work collaboratively to help you increase self-awareness and identify a healthier path. Additionally, I draw on different theoretical approaches to adapt my work to your needs, but work primarily from a relational psychodynamic perspective.
Mariah Dantzler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30306
My promise is to allow clients and their families to feel valued and heard while motivating them to become the best versions of themselves! I am dedicated to celebrating clients' individuality and allowing clients the space to explore their story and in return gain confidence, awareness, and self- acceptance.
I speak teen. I want my clients to go from a place of surviving to thriving. I’m here to help them uncover how to find joy + perseverance in life by connecting deeper with themselves and others through the use of therapeutic strategies + interventions that they can carry with them forever. I have my masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialty in adolescent development. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and ACT ( acceptance and commitment therapy) modalities to provide an individualized approach to therapy. Below age 10 I offer parenting sessions.
My promise is to allow clients and their families to feel valued and heard while motivating them to become the best versions of themselves! I am dedicated to celebrating clients' individuality and allowing clients the space to explore their story and in return gain confidence, awareness, and self- acceptance.
I speak teen. I want my clients to go from a place of surviving to thriving. I’m here to help them uncover how to find joy + perseverance in life by connecting deeper with themselves and others through the use of therapeutic strategies + interventions that they can carry with them forever. I have my masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialty in adolescent development. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and ACT ( acceptance and commitment therapy) modalities to provide an individualized approach to therapy. Below age 10 I offer parenting sessions.
Sean Minton Wellness, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RYT200, CPT
Verified Verified
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30306
Using a whole-person approach, I tailor sessions to each client using the principles of CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness, and exercise.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by constant unease, oppressive sadness, or trapped by past experiences, know healing is possible, and you don't have to face it alone. Through compassionate support, cognitive strategies, and body-based practices, we'll work toward inner strength and resilience. I specialize in leveraging the psychological benefits of physical activity–you don't need any experience with exercise, curiosity can be a starting point. I also work with the unique challenges faced by athletes of all levels. I have extensive experience working with adolescents, teens, and adults.
Using a whole-person approach, I tailor sessions to each client using the principles of CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness, and exercise.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by constant unease, oppressive sadness, or trapped by past experiences, know healing is possible, and you don't have to face it alone. Through compassionate support, cognitive strategies, and body-based practices, we'll work toward inner strength and resilience. I specialize in leveraging the psychological benefits of physical activity–you don't need any experience with exercise, curiosity can be a starting point. I also work with the unique challenges faced by athletes of all levels. I have extensive experience working with adolescents, teens, and adults.
Jocelyn Chen Wise
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30307 (Online Only)
NOTE:Unable to accept new clients until Jan 2025. I truly believe it is never too late to learn about yourself and take steps toward a full, meaningful life. We may be a good match if you are experiencing anxiety, life transitions, grief or loss, or if you want to increase kindness, compassion, and care toward yourself (yes, yourself!) and others. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), which integrates mindfulness, personal values, and taking action. My clients find that it is very possible to learn skills to reduce anxiety, improve communication, and change unhelpful life patterns.
NOTE:Unable to accept new clients until Jan 2025. I truly believe it is never too late to learn about yourself and take steps toward a full, meaningful life. We may be a good match if you are experiencing anxiety, life transitions, grief or loss, or if you want to increase kindness, compassion, and care toward yourself (yes, yourself!) and others. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), which integrates mindfulness, personal values, and taking action. My clients find that it is very possible to learn skills to reduce anxiety, improve communication, and change unhelpful life patterns.
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I am a strengths-based and integrated therapist who pulls from ACT, CBT, DBT, and IFS as well as experiential and compassion-focused modalities.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unfulfilled? Do you experience looping thoughts of self-doubt or worry? Do you feel like nothing you do could ever be enough? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Do you feel stuck in the past or worried about the future? No matter where you are, I will meet you there and provide a safe and nonjudgemental space for processing. Through our work together, I hope to help you foster more peace, purpose, joy, and balance in your life. Being human is hard and you do not need to face life alone. I am here for you.
I am a strengths-based and integrated therapist who pulls from ACT, CBT, DBT, and IFS as well as experiential and compassion-focused modalities.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unfulfilled? Do you experience looping thoughts of self-doubt or worry? Do you feel like nothing you do could ever be enough? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Do you feel stuck in the past or worried about the future? No matter where you are, I will meet you there and provide a safe and nonjudgemental space for processing. Through our work together, I hope to help you foster more peace, purpose, joy, and balance in your life. Being human is hard and you do not need to face life alone. I am here for you.
Stephanie Soll
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC, APC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30307
Some of the various interventions and tools I use to help my clients include: EMDR, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure & Response Prevention, Integrative & Trauma Focused.
Are you feeling stuck in your head and struggle to be present in your day to day experiences? Living with constant worry and stress can negatively impact our quality of life. While it is understandable that negative thoughts and feelings might creep up, I want you to know there are multiple paths to fostering peace! With a little self-exploration, self-compassion and therapeutic work, it is possible for you to learn how to overcome negative experiences that impact your life and increase your overall fulfillment. I strive to provide an environment where my clients can find peace and freedom from whatever challenges they may face.
Some of the various interventions and tools I use to help my clients include: EMDR, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure & Response Prevention, Integrative & Trauma Focused.
Are you feeling stuck in your head and struggle to be present in your day to day experiences? Living with constant worry and stress can negatively impact our quality of life. While it is understandable that negative thoughts and feelings might creep up, I want you to know there are multiple paths to fostering peace! With a little self-exploration, self-compassion and therapeutic work, it is possible for you to learn how to overcome negative experiences that impact your life and increase your overall fulfillment. I strive to provide an environment where my clients can find peace and freedom from whatever challenges they may face.
Lauren Shemain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30306
Hi, there! Thanks for visiting my page. Sometimes we may encounter times when it is hard for us to stay attuned to our authentic needs and wants. That’s where I come in - to help facilitate a process of change for my clients, by walking alongside them. I believe that everyone’s mental health is fluid and impacted by our environments and relationships. My goal is to encourage and support optimal mental health functioning and provide clients with an exploratory and safe space to delve deeper into self-understanding, acceptance, and love. My office is conveniently located in downtown Decatur.
Hi, there! Thanks for visiting my page. Sometimes we may encounter times when it is hard for us to stay attuned to our authentic needs and wants. That’s where I come in - to help facilitate a process of change for my clients, by walking alongside them. I believe that everyone’s mental health is fluid and impacted by our environments and relationships. My goal is to encourage and support optimal mental health functioning and provide clients with an exploratory and safe space to delve deeper into self-understanding, acceptance, and love. My office is conveniently located in downtown Decatur.
Sallie Livingston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30307
I utilize a trauma informed integrative approach that draws heavily from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy ( ACT) cognitive based-self compassion training, and I am DBT informed.
Hi! I am a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in the field. I enjoy working with children (ages 10 and up), teens, and young adults (18-35) who feel that they are stuck in place. My goal is to partner with my clients to identify a path forward that includes reducing suffering and moving from merely surviving each day to thriving. I specialize in working with mood disturbances (including mood swings, depression, and passive thoughts of suicide), anxiety, perfectionism, and body image disturbances. I am LGTBQ+ affirming and believe all individuals have the right to live and express themselves authentically.
I utilize a trauma informed integrative approach that draws heavily from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy ( ACT) cognitive based-self compassion training, and I am DBT informed.
Hi! I am a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in the field. I enjoy working with children (ages 10 and up), teens, and young adults (18-35) who feel that they are stuck in place. My goal is to partner with my clients to identify a path forward that includes reducing suffering and moving from merely surviving each day to thriving. I specialize in working with mood disturbances (including mood swings, depression, and passive thoughts of suicide), anxiety, perfectionism, and body image disturbances. I am LGTBQ+ affirming and believe all individuals have the right to live and express themselves authentically.
Yvonne A Sailor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC , NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30306
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I currently offer therapy services to individuals, couples, families, children, teens, and groups. As a Christian Therapist I help you overcome your Mental Health Challenges, as well as heal spiritually through the use of Gods Word as well as the use of integrative approaches including mindfulness, acceptance, and cognitive and behavioral principles as well as the humanistic and person-centered approach to ensure that the right skills are used to meet your goals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I currently offer therapy services to individuals, couples, families, children, teens, and groups. As a Christian Therapist I help you overcome your Mental Health Challenges, as well as heal spiritually through the use of Gods Word as well as the use of integrative approaches including mindfulness, acceptance, and cognitive and behavioral principles as well as the humanistic and person-centered approach to ensure that the right skills are used to meet your goals.
Natasha Vayner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30307 (Online Only)
I also have seen great results when using an approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT).
Are you needing some guidance with the teens in your life? Are there life transitions you're going through that are keeping you up at night? Does your mind seem to have "a mind of its own"? I'd love to help you gain clarity, control, skills and anything else that is standing between you and a more peaceful and joyful life.
I also have seen great results when using an approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT).
Are you needing some guidance with the teens in your life? Are there life transitions you're going through that are keeping you up at night? Does your mind seem to have "a mind of its own"? I'd love to help you gain clarity, control, skills and anything else that is standing between you and a more peaceful and joyful life.
Franco Bejarano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30307 (Online Only)
As a psychotherapist, I create a safe space whereby building a relationship, unraveling issues, demystifying oneself, voicing hopes and dreams, and developing wisdom and insight, one can emerge from (and exist in) the forest that is life with a deeper understanding of how to navigate one's mind and the world around us. It is my philosophy that great psychotherapy not only addresses the issues on the table, but also guides one towards greater overall life fulfillment. I have extensive experience is CBT, ACT, psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches working with a variety of populations, mental barriers and social challenges.
As a psychotherapist, I create a safe space whereby building a relationship, unraveling issues, demystifying oneself, voicing hopes and dreams, and developing wisdom and insight, one can emerge from (and exist in) the forest that is life with a deeper understanding of how to navigate one's mind and the world around us. It is my philosophy that great psychotherapy not only addresses the issues on the table, but also guides one towards greater overall life fulfillment. I have extensive experience is CBT, ACT, psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches working with a variety of populations, mental barriers and social challenges.
Jenna Gould
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30307
Accepting new clients. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between the two of us. Our work together will help you live a meaningful and purposeful life, feel safe in your body, understand your behavioral and attachment patterns, and heal from relational trauma. Our earliest relationships inform the way we respond to situations past and present. As adults, we may notice some of these patterns are more harmful than helpful. Through this framework, I incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy ( ACT), Brainspotting, internal family systems (IFS), and mindful body-based approaches into our work together.
Accepting new clients. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between the two of us. Our work together will help you live a meaningful and purposeful life, feel safe in your body, understand your behavioral and attachment patterns, and heal from relational trauma. Our earliest relationships inform the way we respond to situations past and present. As adults, we may notice some of these patterns are more harmful than helpful. Through this framework, I incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy ( ACT), Brainspotting, internal family systems (IFS), and mindful body-based approaches into our work together.
Litzie Hassell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 30306
I use an integrative approach including attachment theory, ACT, and Internal Family Systems to help my clients feel better through deepening their relationship with themselves.
You are painfully aware of not feeling seen, heard, or validated by the people you desperately want to feel close to. In social situations, you may get in your own way- stuck in your head with anxiety about judgment or about saying the ‘right’ thing. You have a hard time falling asleep as you replay conversations in your head wondering what went wrong. More than anything else, you want to feel connected – to friends who don’t judge you; to a partner you can feel comfortably vulnerable with; and to yourself in a way that’s kind and compassionate.
I use an integrative approach including attachment theory, ACT, and Internal Family Systems to help my clients feel better through deepening their relationship with themselves.
You are painfully aware of not feeling seen, heard, or validated by the people you desperately want to feel close to. In social situations, you may get in your own way- stuck in your head with anxiety about judgment or about saying the ‘right’ thing. You have a hard time falling asleep as you replay conversations in your head wondering what went wrong. More than anything else, you want to feel connected – to friends who don’t judge you; to a partner you can feel comfortably vulnerable with; and to yourself in a way that’s kind and compassionate.
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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.