Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Midtown Village, Philadelphia, PA

We find true heroism in seemingly ordinary everyday life. These heroics might look like getting cut off in traffic and keeping your cool, finding the courage to ask your boss for a raise, or deciding to bravely take your life in a new direction. The road to becoming the hero of your own story stems from finding the balance between being accountable for what is in your control and accepting what is outside of your control.

As an Art Therapist and licensed professional counselor, I provide a different approach to therapy by engaging you in a creative process that allows you to reimagine new versions of yourself. I tend to work with people experiencing sadness, anxiety, anger, and challenges related to the immigrant experience and eating and body image. My specialization of art therapy is a unique training that will allow us to join as a collaborative team, focusing on your strengths while acknowledging the barriers you'd like to break through. In addition to Art therapy, I am trained in EMDR, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, DBT and ACT.

Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in unhelpful thoughts or patterns? Struggling with disordered eating, anxiety, health concerns or stress? Taking this step requires courage, and I provide an inclusive, warm, compassionate space to help you feel secure, heard, and empowered. I listen to your unique story and goals, tailoring treatment to your needs while also using evidence-based approaches backed by science. We will work together to help you learn how to break free from unhelpful cycles, and develop skills to cope better, feel better, and have flexibility and autonomy to make lasting changes.

What is your story? It's common to have a running narrative about who you are in this world. We use certain words to describe ourselves, like “I’m too shy.” “I’m an anxious person.” “I’m not good enough.” While these stories are based on real experiences, they can also hold power over our self-esteem, our decision-making, and our relationships. In therapy, we will work to understand yourself in new ways that feel more accepting, empowering and expansive.

Welcome! I’m Dr. Rachel Butler, a Licensed Psychologist in Kentucky. I offer therapy sessions via telehealth and in my office in Lexington, KY. I specialize in working with clients experiencing anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, and trauma. My style is warm, collaborative, empathetic, and acceptance-based. I love working with clients to help them identify what is keeping them stuck and live a more meaningful, fulfilling life based on their values. My clients and I work as a team to identify their goals for our work together!

As a counselor, I remain true to myself in the sense that I am direct, warm, honest, compassionate, and expressive with my reactions. I tend to be casual in my approach, so if something is funny, I will laugh with you, and if something is sad or distressing, I will share those feelings with you as well. While it is important to me that I remain as objective as possible, I firmly believe that the therapist themself serves as a tool that contributes to your therapeutic process. For that reason, I believe our connection must be fostered collaboratively and authentically.

I believe in a strengths-based approach to treatment, which means I start by working to understand who my client is, what their concerns/goals are, and how they can best be approached. This allows me to collaborate with my clients to develop effective coping skills for substance use, anxiety, depression, adjustment to aging, grief, relationship stress and boundary setting, or reactions to trauma. I also have experience with queer populations (LGBTQ+). I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 10 years of professional experience in nonprofit and an additional 5 years in therapy practice.

We can all hit a point in life where we get exhausted from outrunning something difficult to face. We may feel lost or stuck in our relationships, unsure where to turn. Sometimes we may not feel comfortable talking to anyone in our lives without judgment, guilt, or fear. I help people navigate their relationships and make sense of their experiences to better understand themselves and choose what they want from their lives. Life transitions bring out difficult emotions that we have no choice but to work through. I can help guide you through the hard parts and celebrate your successes, while you will be in the driver’s seat.

I specialize in providing evidenced-based treatment to children, adolescent, adults, and families. I am a acceptance based behavioral therapist who focusing on helping clients to creat meaningful behavioral change. I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure Therapy and Mindfulness interventions. I also provide psychological assessment.

Are you Suffering with painful Emotions? Feeling Trapped by Anxiety/Panic, OCD, Depression, Overeating, Cutting, Interpersonal Conflicts, Feelings of Failure caused by ADHD, Self- Sabotaging Behaviors, which prevent you from living life to its fullest. Therapy is a Journey. Taking that journey is worth its weight in gold-when you commit to finding healing, inner peace, and a meaningful, compassionate life along the way. Therapy is a Sanctuary, where empathy, undivided attention, and genuine positive regard exist just for you!

AATC has a longstanding reputation as a leader in the field of anxiety treatment. We specialize in treating the full range of anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, general life stressors and related conditions, from mild to severe, for children, teens and adults. Our highly-trained, compassionate and caring team of doctoral level psychologists are all experts, providing the most current, effective, evidence-based treatment so our clients get RESULTS. Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure/Response Prevention (E/RP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy and mindfulness may all be utilized. These treatments are often short term and effective for the majority of people. Each client is unique, so your psychologist will collaborate with you so treatment meets your specific goals and needs. Both telehealth and in person options are available. Some psychologists are licensed to work with clients via teletherapy in other states.

I specialize in treating anxiety disorders, OCD, and challenges associated with life transitions. I also work closely with individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community. I enjoy helping others find compassion and acceptance for themselves. This is the foundation of positive change. If you find yourself consumed with worry and stress, difficulty being present, or need support while you are navigating a challenging life transition my practice may be a good fit.

As an expatriate who deeply values diversity, multiculturalism, and being an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, I'm committed to incorporating cultural humility and awareness into the therapeutic space. I have supported clients navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, grief & loss, childhood trauma, and intersectional identity issues related to race, gender, and sexuality. I offer therapy in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

Whether it is trauma, depression, anxiety, OCD, identity issues, ADHD, relationship problems, or anything in between that you are currently struggling with, it would be my pleasure to guide and help you through it. It may be a challenge sometimes to find a therapist who can meet your needs, which is why, in my opinion, the first and most important goal to accomplish together is a strong rapport. This will pave the way for you to have an environment that you can feel comfortable in, and for us to make progress in whichever area in your life that you need help and support with.

Accepting new clients in NJ and PA! You’re a genuine adult who gives time/energy towards trying to keep everything under control. But it hasn’t been simple. Perhaps you’ve gone through a trauma and feel it keeps haunting you. Or maybe you’ve experienced some relationship anxiety and it's been hard to connect with others intimately in a friendship, romantic relationship, or with relatives. But you want better for yourself. You don’t just want to survive through life or walk in shame. You want to accept every part of you, even after your trauma or relationship anxiety. Building a healthy view of yourself is not out of your reach.

*** ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you feel that you move through life not really living and just going through the motions? Reaching out for help takes courage. When you reach out, we will work together to understand the root cause of your struggles and address those issues with long-lasting strategies, helping you get closer to the life you've desired to have.

I specialize in working with individuals and couples who are struggling with grief and loss, processing and recovering from trauma, managing depression and anxiety symptoms, low self-esteem, managing difficult life or cross cultural transitions, and sexual intimacy and connection. I take a person-centered approach to therapy where existential themes and mindfulness practices are incorporated into the therapeutic healing model of exploration, insight, and action.

I provide teletherapy to clients in Pennsylvania and California (I am licensed in both states). I work with adults (18-65) who are struggling with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, acute stress, substance use, and challenges with interpersonal relationships, major life transitions, coming out, gender, and queer identity development. I use EMDR therapy and client-centered, mindfulness-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions to support people in healing from traumatic experiences and unresolved grief by helping them reprocess disturbing, burdensome memories so that they become less intrusive, distracting, and painful.

Do you have unresolved issues with yourself, in your relationship, or within your family? You are not alone, and you do not need to suffer. I provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationships and more. I will help you heal old wounds, form secure attachments, and develop effective ways of managing your thoughts, feelings, and actions.