Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in McKeesport, PA
Seema Chaubey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
McKeesport, PA 15133 (Online Only)
As a counselor I have 20+ years of experience working with adults and children. I treat my clients in a compassionate and professional manner and my approach is usually eclectic as I choose them according to the needs of my client. Techniques used by me are CBT, REBT, ACT, Motivational, Gestalt approach, meditation, relaxation and guided imagery. My expertise is in mood disorders such as depression, bipolar disorders, and on anxiety disorders such as OCD, panic disorder, and phobias. Anger management in relationships and marriage and relationship therapy are also my interest areas as well as resolution of trauma issues, whether acute or chronic. I have and continue to treat dually diagnosed substance abuse clients.
As a counselor I have 20+ years of experience working with adults and children. I treat my clients in a compassionate and professional manner and my approach is usually eclectic as I choose them according to the needs of my client. Techniques used by me are CBT, REBT, ACT, Motivational, Gestalt approach, meditation, relaxation and guided imagery. My expertise is in mood disorders such as depression, bipolar disorders, and on anxiety disorders such as OCD, panic disorder, and phobias. Anger management in relationships and marriage and relationship therapy are also my interest areas as well as resolution of trauma issues, whether acute or chronic. I have and continue to treat dually diagnosed substance abuse clients.
Lifebulb Counseling & Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
McKeesport, PA 15132 (Online Only)
Working with us you'll get results. Because we believe you're best served by a clinician who's passionate about not only their work, but who they work with as well. That's why we started Lifebulb - We're committed to building an organization that truly allows therapists to get back to enjoying their work, so you, our client, can receive the highest quality therapy services, whether in person at one of our locations or online through telehealth. We hire only highly trained and educated, licensed clinicians dedicated to the therapy process. We're confident we can help you achieve your therapy goals.
Working with us you'll get results. Because we believe you're best served by a clinician who's passionate about not only their work, but who they work with as well. That's why we started Lifebulb - We're committed to building an organization that truly allows therapists to get back to enjoying their work, so you, our client, can receive the highest quality therapy services, whether in person at one of our locations or online through telehealth. We hire only highly trained and educated, licensed clinicians dedicated to the therapy process. We're confident we can help you achieve your therapy goals.
Just A Little Talk Integrated Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
McKeesport, PA 15132
Through trust, honesty and confidentiality, my goal is to empower individuals with tools to use their inner strength to overcome those stumbling blocks within. I aim to develop self sufficiency, sustainability, and resiliency to allow individuals to meet the challenges of life well after engaging with this agency.
Through trust, honesty and confidentiality, my goal is to empower individuals with tools to use their inner strength to overcome those stumbling blocks within. I aim to develop self sufficiency, sustainability, and resiliency to allow individuals to meet the challenges of life well after engaging with this agency.
Christian Counseling Associates of Western PA
Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKeesport, PA 15133
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Sanderson Psychological is a mental health counseling practice that values quality of client care. We have multiple providers with varying interests and expertise in order to provide the best therapist/client fit. Our mission is to help our clients reconnect with themselves and to explore current or past experiences that have not yet been processed. We hope that through this journey, we will help our clients find deeper self-understanding and compassion.
Sanderson Psychological is a mental health counseling practice that values quality of client care. We have multiple providers with varying interests and expertise in order to provide the best therapist/client fit. Our mission is to help our clients reconnect with themselves and to explore current or past experiences that have not yet been processed. We hope that through this journey, we will help our clients find deeper self-understanding and compassion.
Elevate Wellness and Recovery
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
McKeesport, PA 15132
Welcome, I am glad you are here! I am a licensed Therapist with 10+ years of experience. I specialize in a mental health and addiction issues. I have worked in a variety of settings including licensed substance use treatment centers, outpatient community mental health, and community based mental health treatment. I use an integrative approach of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, skill building . I am also trained in EMDR. I work with each person to set goals, either short term or long term, and then help them find their path to achieving those goals.
Welcome, I am glad you are here! I am a licensed Therapist with 10+ years of experience. I specialize in a mental health and addiction issues. I have worked in a variety of settings including licensed substance use treatment centers, outpatient community mental health, and community based mental health treatment. I use an integrative approach of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, skill building . I am also trained in EMDR. I work with each person to set goals, either short term or long term, and then help them find their path to achieving those goals.
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I have particularly loved pursuing continuing education in Exposure and Response Prevention, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and somatic interventions.
I am an LSW clinician with experience working with adults with a variety of mental health concerns. Common areas of focus in my sessions include symptoms of OCD, phobias, panic disorder and other anxiety disorders, PTSD, and depression. I am also passionate about working with clients experiencing relationship conflict, communication issues, and destabilizing life transitions. I am allied with the trans and nonbinary communities. I enjoy working with clients to explore social and medical transitions, and can write surgery referral letters for gender affirming surgeries.
I have particularly loved pursuing continuing education in Exposure and Response Prevention, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and somatic interventions.
I am an LSW clinician with experience working with adults with a variety of mental health concerns. Common areas of focus in my sessions include symptoms of OCD, phobias, panic disorder and other anxiety disorders, PTSD, and depression. I am also passionate about working with clients experiencing relationship conflict, communication issues, and destabilizing life transitions. I am allied with the trans and nonbinary communities. I enjoy working with clients to explore social and medical transitions, and can write surgery referral letters for gender affirming surgeries.
Eric Steininger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15122 (Online Only)
I utilize multiple therapy models but favor Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.
Whether you are really struggling or are looking to grow in a certain area of life, counseling can really be beneficial. Starting counseling, you will experience a warm atmosphere where you will feel free and safe to discuss anything you would like. We will work together to improve areas of your life or challenges that you may be facing.
I utilize multiple therapy models but favor Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.
Whether you are really struggling or are looking to grow in a certain area of life, counseling can really be beneficial. Starting counseling, you will experience a warm atmosphere where you will feel free and safe to discuss anything you would like. We will work together to improve areas of your life or challenges that you may be facing.
Akira Kirkpatrick
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Penn Hills, PA 15235 (Online Only)
I take an integrative approach to therapy bringing a humanistic framework to third-wave cognitive behavioral therapies meaning I will meet you where you are at in your journey and equip you with the lens of acceptance, change, and mindfulness.
Hello and welcome! My name is Akira and I am a pre-licensed counselor. I received my BS in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2020 and my MS in Counseling Psychology from Robert Morris University in 2024. I worked as an intern throughout my master’s program in a private practice setting providing outpatient care to teenage and adult individuals struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorder. I also work with Reimagine Reentry, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals recently released from local, state, and federal jails/prisons get re-adjusted to life after incarceration.
I take an integrative approach to therapy bringing a humanistic framework to third-wave cognitive behavioral therapies meaning I will meet you where you are at in your journey and equip you with the lens of acceptance, change, and mindfulness.
Hello and welcome! My name is Akira and I am a pre-licensed counselor. I received my BS in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2020 and my MS in Counseling Psychology from Robert Morris University in 2024. I worked as an intern throughout my master’s program in a private practice setting providing outpatient care to teenage and adult individuals struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorder. I also work with Reimagine Reentry, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals recently released from local, state, and federal jails/prisons get re-adjusted to life after incarceration.
Eclectic by nature I utilize existential therapy, ACT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Relational/attachment, and draw from many more.
At the foundation of most theories of psychotherapy lie the same basic elements that I strive to provide to facilitate change: Strong therapeutic relationship, intentional and deep active listening, processing using the mind/body, a sense of humor and utilizing techniques and structure to provide a healing pathway. I draw from many theories about what it means to be human and grow and deal with life. I'm passionate about encouraging you to discover your meaning and sense of self.
Eclectic by nature I utilize existential therapy, ACT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Relational/attachment, and draw from many more.
At the foundation of most theories of psychotherapy lie the same basic elements that I strive to provide to facilitate change: Strong therapeutic relationship, intentional and deep active listening, processing using the mind/body, a sense of humor and utilizing techniques and structure to provide a healing pathway. I draw from many theories about what it means to be human and grow and deal with life. I'm passionate about encouraging you to discover your meaning and sense of self.
My proficiency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy makes opportunities to reflect and identify underlying issues while offering skills and tools to use.
I am accepting clients ranging from fourteen years of age and older. I work with individuals, families, and couples. Although I have experience treating an eclectic range of concerns, ideally, my clients may be facing symptoms of anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and PTSD. I have great expertise in treating dually-diagnosed clients, substance misuse, and mental health. The stress and hardships that come with these issues are often too much to handle on your own; please let me help.
My proficiency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy makes opportunities to reflect and identify underlying issues while offering skills and tools to use.
I am accepting clients ranging from fourteen years of age and older. I work with individuals, families, and couples. Although I have experience treating an eclectic range of concerns, ideally, my clients may be facing symptoms of anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and PTSD. I have great expertise in treating dually-diagnosed clients, substance misuse, and mental health. The stress and hardships that come with these issues are often too much to handle on your own; please let me help.
Dr. Marlissa Banta
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (Online Only)
Sessions are geared toward improving emotional awareness and acceptance of one another’s experience/needs and, from that, making genuine and lasting behavioral changes.
I am a specialist in close relationships. I help couples and adult individuals strengthen their relationships while reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety. My treatment strategies are based on the factors shown by research to improve and sustain long-term relationship satisfaction and individual well-being.
Sessions are geared toward improving emotional awareness and acceptance of one another’s experience/needs and, from that, making genuine and lasting behavioral changes.
I am a specialist in close relationships. I help couples and adult individuals strengthen their relationships while reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety. My treatment strategies are based on the factors shown by research to improve and sustain long-term relationship satisfaction and individual well-being.
I have trainings in CBT and ACT, with a trauma-focused mindset.
My ideal client would be someone ready to gain awareness and insight into their true self. This client may be struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues. This client is ready to explore, challenge, and experiment with healthy changes mentally and physically to create a life they find peaceful, sustainable, and fulfilling.
I have trainings in CBT and ACT, with a trauma-focused mindset.
My ideal client would be someone ready to gain awareness and insight into their true self. This client may be struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues. This client is ready to explore, challenge, and experiment with healthy changes mentally and physically to create a life they find peaceful, sustainable, and fulfilling.
Tara Morse
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (Online Only)
My approach combines EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), and other proven therapeutic modalities to address trauma, emotional challenges, and personal growth.
I truly believe that people have the capacity to change, grow, and achieve their full potential within the context of a supportive environment. This belief drives my work as a therapist. I am dedicated to guiding individuals through their healing journeys by integrating a range of evidence-based practices.
My approach combines EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), and other proven therapeutic modalities to address trauma, emotional challenges, and personal growth.
I truly believe that people have the capacity to change, grow, and achieve their full potential within the context of a supportive environment. This belief drives my work as a therapist. I am dedicated to guiding individuals through their healing journeys by integrating a range of evidence-based practices.
Iris Bowen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15122 (Online Only)
Utilizing cognitive and somatic techniques from modalities such as EMDR, ACT, Brainspotting, and IFS, I can assist in breaking cycles of harm you may feel trapped in.
Therapy can be such an overwhelming process to get started with, especially when you may also be struggling with ADHD, trauma symptoms, or anxiety that make everyday tasks feel monumental. For marginalized people in particular, feeling safe and truly seen by their therapist may be particularly challenging. As a Black, queer, neurodivergent therapist with 10 years experience, my approach is relational, strengths-based, person-centered, affirming, and anti-oppressive. Together we'll implement accessible, functional strategies to help you close the gap between the life you're living and the life you envision for yourself.
Utilizing cognitive and somatic techniques from modalities such as EMDR, ACT, Brainspotting, and IFS, I can assist in breaking cycles of harm you may feel trapped in.
Therapy can be such an overwhelming process to get started with, especially when you may also be struggling with ADHD, trauma symptoms, or anxiety that make everyday tasks feel monumental. For marginalized people in particular, feeling safe and truly seen by their therapist may be particularly challenging. As a Black, queer, neurodivergent therapist with 10 years experience, my approach is relational, strengths-based, person-centered, affirming, and anti-oppressive. Together we'll implement accessible, functional strategies to help you close the gap between the life you're living and the life you envision for yourself.
Joshua A Kirby
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, GC-C, CCC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
My counseling is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a contemporary application of CBT.
My professional specialty lies at the intersection of grief, career, and mental health counseling. I welcome the opportunity to support clients facing challenges, decisions, or transitions that relate to any one of those areas, and thrive when working together to tackle more. Imagine a triangle with grief (coping with loss), career (exercising our strengths), and mental health (balance and contentment) concerns as its three points. I believe everyone has a triangle of different shapes and sizes with these same three points, and my counseling work strives to help clients reshape their triangles into the form that meets current needs.
My counseling is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a contemporary application of CBT.
My professional specialty lies at the intersection of grief, career, and mental health counseling. I welcome the opportunity to support clients facing challenges, decisions, or transitions that relate to any one of those areas, and thrive when working together to tackle more. Imagine a triangle with grief (coping with loss), career (exercising our strengths), and mental health (balance and contentment) concerns as its three points. I believe everyone has a triangle of different shapes and sizes with these same three points, and my counseling work strives to help clients reshape their triangles into the form that meets current needs.
Joseph Marsh
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Munhall, PA 15120 (Online Only)
I utilize a multiculturally sensitive approach, borrowing from ACT, DBT, MBCT, mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused therapies to develop a collaborative and eclectic style to treatment that is tailored to your needs.
“It’s always best to believe in one’s self, but a little help from others can be a great blessing!” I view each person as the main character in their book of life. Each book contains stories of joy, sadness, exploration, struggle, and most importantly: HOPE! My goal to assist in exploring these stories, whether you encounter depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, intersectional struggles, or self-esteem issues. I am especially sensitive to those impacted by LGBTQ issues, religious minorities, activists, uniformed public servants, and those experiencing depression.
I utilize a multiculturally sensitive approach, borrowing from ACT, DBT, MBCT, mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused therapies to develop a collaborative and eclectic style to treatment that is tailored to your needs.
“It’s always best to believe in one’s self, but a little help from others can be a great blessing!” I view each person as the main character in their book of life. Each book contains stories of joy, sadness, exploration, struggle, and most importantly: HOPE! My goal to assist in exploring these stories, whether you encounter depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, intersectional struggles, or self-esteem issues. I am especially sensitive to those impacted by LGBTQ issues, religious minorities, activists, uniformed public servants, and those experiencing depression.
Leah Roberts
Counselor, LPC, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Waitlist for new clients
I am grounded in a person-centered philosophy, and utilize a variety of approaches to cater to each person’s specific needs - including acceptance and commitment therapy, self-compassion, mindfulness, and polyvagal theory.
Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, self-worth issues, eating and body image issues, relationship challenges, or a life change or transition - I welcome you. It is my utmost priority to provide a non-judgemental space that is filled with compassion, hope, creativity, and safety. I am committed to meeting you where they are and seeing you as a whole person - taking your strengths, values, and goals into account. I love helping teens and adults get in touch with what brings meaning to their life, grow confident in who they are, overcome challenges, and live in alignment with their passions and values.
I am grounded in a person-centered philosophy, and utilize a variety of approaches to cater to each person’s specific needs - including acceptance and commitment therapy, self-compassion, mindfulness, and polyvagal theory.
Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, self-worth issues, eating and body image issues, relationship challenges, or a life change or transition - I welcome you. It is my utmost priority to provide a non-judgemental space that is filled with compassion, hope, creativity, and safety. I am committed to meeting you where they are and seeing you as a whole person - taking your strengths, values, and goals into account. I love helping teens and adults get in touch with what brings meaning to their life, grow confident in who they are, overcome challenges, and live in alignment with their passions and values.
I frequently utilize concepts from Attachment Theory, Phase-Oriented Trauma Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced childhood trauma, domestic/intimate partner violence or relationship challenges, chronic pain/illness, and substance use issues. I also appreciate the beautiful tangents, metaphors, and insights from my work with neurodiverse clients. Much of my work focused on helping clients examine how trauma has shaped their lives, decisions, & current circumstances and find ways to heal. Finding meaning and insight from the connections and patterns we can see in the past and present is key to informing the work we can do together to pursue a more intentional and satisfying future.
I frequently utilize concepts from Attachment Theory, Phase-Oriented Trauma Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced childhood trauma, domestic/intimate partner violence or relationship challenges, chronic pain/illness, and substance use issues. I also appreciate the beautiful tangents, metaphors, and insights from my work with neurodiverse clients. Much of my work focused on helping clients examine how trauma has shaped their lives, decisions, & current circumstances and find ways to heal. Finding meaning and insight from the connections and patterns we can see in the past and present is key to informing the work we can do together to pursue a more intentional and satisfying future.
Zara Khan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Within my training as a therapist, I have worked with various communities: college students, first-generation college students, BIPOC folks, Asian Americans, and community mental health settings. I can speak and conduct therapy sessions in English, Urdu, and Pashto. I enjoy working collaboratively and helping individuals develop healthy coping skills and enhance their strengths in order to develop a toolkit that can be utilized outside of therapy. I use techniques such as Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and ACT.
Within my training as a therapist, I have worked with various communities: college students, first-generation college students, BIPOC folks, Asian Americans, and community mental health settings. I can speak and conduct therapy sessions in English, Urdu, and Pashto. I enjoy working collaboratively and helping individuals develop healthy coping skills and enhance their strengths in order to develop a toolkit that can be utilized outside of therapy. I use techniques such as Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and ACT.
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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.