Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

Build a Life That Feels Meaningful—Even in the Face of Stress, Anxiety, or Self-Doubt

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based approach that helps you create meaningful change—not by eliminating difficult thoughts or emotions, but by changing how you relate to them. Instead of getting stuck in self-criticism, avoidance, or overthinking, ACT helps you show up fully in your life and take action aligned with what matters most to you.

At its core, ACT builds psychological flexibility—the ability to stay grounded, adapt to challenges, and move forward with intention, even when things feel hard.

With ACT, you’ll learn to:

• Practice mindfulness and increase present-moment awareness

• Accept internal experiences without getting consumed by them

• Defuse from unhelpful thought patterns and self-judgment

• Clarify your core values to guide decisions and priorities

• Take meaningful action toward a life that feels authentic and fulfilling

ACT is a powerful, research-supported therapy for anxiety, OCD, depression, chronic stress, burnout, and perfectionism. It’s also well-suited for navigating identity questions, life transitions, or a general sense of feeling “stuck.”

ACT is an evidence-based therapy that helps clients at Rise Psychology build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and emotions while taking action aligned with their values. Dr. Lauren Helm uses ACT to support clients navigating anxiety, burnout, life transitions, and perfectionism.