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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adults

Struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, chronic pain, or social disconnection doesn’t mean you’re broken — it means you’re human. When life gets hard, it’s easy to get stuck in struggle or disconnected from what matters most. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers a way to move forward with greater presence, purpose, and flexibility — even in the face of pain.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a compassionate, evidence-based approach that helps adults navigate emotional and physical pain, stress, sleep issues, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, social disconnection, and life transitions by building psychological flexibility—the ability to be present, open, and guided by what matters most.

Rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts or feelings, ACT supports you in turning toward your inner experience with curiosity and care. Through mindfulness, values clarification, and committed action, ACT helps you develop a different relationship with emotional or physical pain—one that no longer dictates your choices or keeps you stuck.

In individual ACT therapy, we’ll work together to:

  • Identify what truly matters to you—your values, relationships, and priorities

  • Gently explore the internal struggles that are getting in the way (e.g., anxiety, self-doubt, shame, unwanted and intrusive thoughts, memories, painful physical sensations)

  • Learn to create distance from unhelpful thoughts and make space for painful emotions without being overwhelmed

  • Take committed, values-based action—even in the presence of uncertainty or discomfort

ACT is especially effective for adults facing stress, transitions, burnout, health issues, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and relationship challenges. It’s a therapy that meets you where you are, honors your humanity, and supports growth that is meaningful and sustainable. ACT is an ACTive, experiential therapy — if you want to learn how to swim, you have to get in the pool! 

Dr. Tonya flexibility and thoughtful incorporates Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) where and when appropriate and helpful. (Please note: Turning Toward does not have the capacity to offer full-model DBT.) With expertise in health psychology, Dr. Tonya also utilizes the science of behavior change and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to support meaningful, lasting changes that promote health, reduce stress, and contribute to disease prevention. 

This is not about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you live more fully, even when life is hard.

Allow Dr. Tonya to be your guide on your side — helping you turn toward your values, face what hurts, and move forward with meaning.

Schedule a free consultation or learn more about how ACT can support you in living with greater presence, vitality, and meaning.