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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based approach that helps you develop psychological flexibility—the ability to be present, open up to difficult experiences, and take action guided by your values. Rather than trying to eliminate uncomfortable thoughts or feelings, ACT teaches you to change your relationship with them so they have less control over your behaviour.

On First Session, you can browse therapists who offer ACT and watch their intro videos to get a sense of their approach. All therapists have their credentials verified during onboarding, and you can book directly online or request a free consultation. Whether you prefer online or in-person sessions, you have options to find the right match.

Sharon Jeong

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Sharon Jeong

Sharon Jeong

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
$140/session
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Work-Life Balance, Mind-body connection, Break-up recovery, Confidence, General Mental Health, Christian counselling, Decision making, Intergenerational trauma, Overwhelm, Low mood, PTSD, Shadow Work, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Stress, Social anxiety, Relationships, Personal Growth, Grief and Loss, Dissociation
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Work-Life Balance, Mind-body connection, Break-up recovery, Confidence, General Mental Health, Christian counselling, Decision making, Intergenerational trauma, Overwhelm, Low mood, PTSD, Shadow Work, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Stress, Social anxiety, Relationships, Personal Growth, Grief and Loss, Dissociation
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Kate MacDonald

Psychologist
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Offers In-Person (Calgary, AB)
Virtual Sessions in AB, NS, and NB.
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Kate MacDonald

Kate MacDonald

Psychologist
$200/session
Anxiety, Burnout, Perfectionism, Assertiveness, Attachment, Chronic and acute illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, People pleasing, Stress, Workplace stress
Anxiety, Burnout, Perfectionism, Assertiveness, Attachment, Chronic and acute illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, People pleasing, Stress, Workplace stress
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Renata Paula da Silva Roma

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Renata Paula da Silva Roma

Renata Paula da Silva Roma

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
she/her
$150/session
Grief and Loss, Anxiety, OCD, Separation anxiety, Social anxiety, Performance anxiety, Depression, Perfectionism, Life transitions, Cultural Challenges, Burnout, Grief Processing, People pleasing, Phobias, Fears and phobia, Befriending the Nervous System, Attachment, Low mood, Panic attacks, Thought Restructuring, Trauma
Grief and Loss, Anxiety, OCD, Separation anxiety, Social anxiety, Performance anxiety, Depression, Perfectionism, Life transitions, Cultural Challenges, Burnout, Grief Processing, People pleasing, Phobias, Fears and phobia, Befriending the Nervous System, Attachment, Low mood, Panic attacks, Thought Restructuring, Trauma
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Candice Burnett

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Vernon, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, NT, YT, AB, SK, and NL.
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Candice Burnett

Candice Burnett

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
she/her
$160/session
Creativity, Psychedelic therapy, Disability, Addiction, Anxiety, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Befriending the Nervous System, Building Meaningful Connections, Children/Teens, Competitive anxiety, Dreams, Existential questions, Confidence, Identity and Self-Exploration, Learning disabilities, Mind-body connection, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, Personal Growth, Performance anxiety, Sports Performance, Thought Restructuring, Somatic Therapy, Brain injury, Empowerment
Creativity, Psychedelic therapy, Disability, Addiction, Anxiety, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Befriending the Nervous System, Building Meaningful Connections, Children/Teens, Competitive anxiety, Dreams, Existential questions, Confidence, Identity and Self-Exploration, Learning disabilities, Mind-body connection, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, Personal Growth, Performance anxiety, Sports Performance, Thought Restructuring, Somatic Therapy, Brain injury, Empowerment
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Jennifer Rocha

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Jennifer Rocha

Jennifer Rocha

Registered Social Worker
She/her
$160/session
Parenting, Perinatal, Postnatal Care, Anxiety, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career Stress, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers, Coping Skills, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Negative thinking and ruminating, Perfectionism, People pleasing, PTSD, Self-Criticism, Workplace stress, Work-Life Balance, Infertility
Parenting, Perinatal, Postnatal Care, Anxiety, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career Stress, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers, Coping Skills, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Negative thinking and ruminating, Perfectionism, People pleasing, PTSD, Self-Criticism, Workplace stress, Work-Life Balance, Infertility
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Melissa Melnychuk

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Halifax, NS)
Virtual Sessions in AB, BC, MB, NL, NB, ON, NU, NS, NT, SK, PE, and YT.
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Melissa Melnychuk

Melissa Melnychuk

Registered Psychotherapist
$195/session
Neurodiversity, Trauma, Women's Health, ADHD, Anger, Attachment trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Break-up recovery, Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Depression, Life transitions, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Workplace stress, College or University Coaching, General Mental Health, People pleasing, Grief and Loss, Men's issues
Neurodiversity, Trauma, Women's Health, ADHD, Anger, Attachment trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Break-up recovery, Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Depression, Life transitions, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Workplace stress, College or University Coaching, General Mental Health, People pleasing, Grief and Loss, Men's issues
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Emmett Pensa Bowen

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Emmett Pensa Bowen

Emmett Pensa Bowen

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
$110/session
Men's issues, Relationships, BIPOC, Anxiety, Anger, Depression, Effective communication, Interpersonal dynamics, Stress
Men's issues, Relationships, BIPOC, Anxiety, Anger, Depression, Effective communication, Interpersonal dynamics, Stress
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Nikki Goldman-Stroh

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Nikki Goldman-Stroh

Nikki Goldman-Stroh

Registered Psychotherapist
$185/session
Anxiety, Childhood trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Children/Teens, Creativity, Early childhood, Workplace stress, Women's Health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Depression, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Effective communication
Anxiety, Childhood trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Children/Teens, Creativity, Early childhood, Workplace stress, Women's Health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Depression, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Effective communication
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Corinna Shen

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Richmond Hill, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Corinna Shen

Corinna Shen

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
she/her
$140/session
Adoption, Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Behaviour, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Work-Life Balance, Social anxiety, Negative body image, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness
Adoption, Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Behaviour, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Work-Life Balance, Social anxiety, Negative body image, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness
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Lindsey Salloway

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Calgary, AB)
Virtual Sessions in AB and ON.
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Lindsey Salloway

Lindsey Salloway

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
$160/session
Adoption, Fertility, Infertility, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Depression, Early childhood, Effective communication, Family issues, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Parenting, Workplace stress, Overwhelm, Stress, Self-esteem, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Work-Life Balance
Adoption, Fertility, Infertility, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Depression, Early childhood, Effective communication, Family issues, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Parenting, Workplace stress, Overwhelm, Stress, Self-esteem, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Work-Life Balance
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Lauren Kolyn

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Montreal, QC)
Virtual Sessions in ON and QC.
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Lauren Kolyn

Lauren Kolyn

Registered Social Worker
she/her/hers
$155/session
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety, Attachment, Befriending the Nervous System, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Identity and Self-Exploration, Personal Growth, Relationship anxiety
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety, Attachment, Befriending the Nervous System, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Identity and Self-Exploration, Personal Growth, Relationship anxiety
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Cathy-Jo Shortt

Canadian Certified Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Vancouver, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, ON, AB, and SK.
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Cathy-Jo Shortt

Cathy-Jo Shortt

Canadian Certified Counsellor
She/her
$140/session
Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Relationships, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Effective communication, Family issues, Family Conflict, Giftedness Issues, Learning disabilities, Self-esteem, Maternal mental health, Navigating challenging relationships, School challenges, Parenting, Befriending the Nervous System, Low mood, Depression, Nervous system regulation
Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Relationships, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Effective communication, Family issues, Family Conflict, Giftedness Issues, Learning disabilities, Self-esteem, Maternal mental health, Navigating challenging relationships, School challenges, Parenting, Befriending the Nervous System, Low mood, Depression, Nervous system regulation
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What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a form of therapy that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies alongside commitment and behaviour change strategies. The goal is to help you live a rich, meaningful life while accepting the pain that inevitably comes with it. ACT focuses on clarifying your values and taking committed action toward what matters most to you.

How can ACT help?

Many people find ACT helpful for managing anxiety, depression, chronic pain, stress, and other challenges. It can support you in becoming more present, developing a new relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings, and taking action aligned with your values. ACT is particularly useful if you've found that trying to control or avoid uncomfortable experiences hasn't worked.

What happens in an ACT session?

In ACT sessions, your therapist may use mindfulness exercises, metaphors, and experiential activities to help you develop psychological flexibility. You'll work on identifying your core values and setting goals that align with them. Sessions often involve exploring what gets in the way of living the life you want and developing new ways to respond to those obstacles.

How do I find an ACT therapist?

On First Session, you can filter by specialty to find therapists who offer Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Each therapist has a profile with an intro video so you can get a sense of their style. You can book a session directly online or request a free consultation first. All therapists on the platform have their credentials verified during onboarding.

Is ACT right for me?

ACT may be a good fit if you're interested in mindfulness-based approaches and want to focus on living according to your values rather than just reducing symptoms. It's helpful if you've noticed that avoiding or fighting difficult feelings hasn't worked well. Consider booking a consultation with a therapist to discuss whether ACT might suit your goals.

How do I get started?

Getting started is simple. Browse ACT therapists on First Session and watch their intro videos to find someone whose approach resonates with you. Once you've found a match, you can book your first session directly online. Many therapists offer a free 15-minute consultation if you'd like to connect first. Learn more about how to find a therapist in Canada.