At UYC, we believe therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Our clinicians have pursued training in a diverse range of evidence-based modalities to better support your healing journey. Please note that while our therapists are trained in these frameworks, every treatment plan is uniquely tailored to the individual client. Your therapist will collaborate with you to determine the best approach for your specific goals, often integrating tools from multiple modalities rather than relying on just one.
What is the ACT Framework?
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy is an action-oriented model rooted in mindfulness and behavioral science.
Rather than focusing on changing, stopping, or disputing unwanted thoughts and feelings, an ACT framework emphasizes changing your relationship to them. By cultivating mindfulness, self-acceptance, and clarity around your personal core values, ACT encourages you to stop struggling with difficult internal experiences and instead focus energy on actions that align with what truly matters to you.
How Is It Used In Therapy?
An ACT-informed approach means incorporating mindfulness, acceptance, and values-aligned strategies alongside other established clinical frameworks.
Therapy is always individualized. Your therapist will collaborate with you to determine the best approach or blend of interventions for your specific needs and goals. An ACT-informed framework can be helpful for:
Developing mindfulness skills to stay grounded in the present moment.
Learning to unhook from persistent or repetitive unhelpful thoughts.
Practicing self-acceptance and willingness when navigating painful emotions.
Clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward meaningful life goals.
Our Team & Approach
Integrative Practice: We draw from ACT strategies as conceptual tools within a broader therapeutic approach rather than offering certified, single-modality protocols.
Clinician Alignment: Select therapists on our team have a clinical interest in acceptance and mindfulness-based frameworks and draw from ACT-informed principles to support their work with clients.
Client Matching: Because therapist backgrounds, learning interests, and clinical approaches vary across our practice, we encourage you to view our team profiles or connect with our intake team to find a practitioner whose approach aligns with your goals.
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If you are interested in exploring therapy or learning more about our approaches, reach out today to connect with our team.