Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
In Wheat Ridge & Denver
Are you a high-achieving professional who feels like you're never enough despite your success? Do you find yourself stuck in patterns of perfectionism, burnout, or relationship struggles that leave you feeling disconnected from what truly matters? At Mind, Body, Soulmates, we understand that healing isn't about achieving perfection—it's about learning to live authentically while embracing both life's challenges and joys.
Our specialized acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) services help individuals, couples, and families develop psychological flexibility and create meaningful lives aligned with their core values. Unlike traditional approaches that focus on eliminating symptoms, ACT therapy teaches you to develop a healthier relationship with difficult emotions while taking committed action toward what matters most to you.
What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
Acceptance and commitment therapy is an evidence-based approach rooted in contextual behavioral science that helps you develop psychological flexibility—the ability to stay present with your experiences while taking meaningful action toward your values. Rather than fighting against difficult emotions or trying to control negative thoughts, commitment therapy teaches you to navigate life's challenges while staying connected to your authentic self.
ACT therapy operates through six core principles that work together to enhance your mental health and well-being:
Acceptance - Learning to embrace thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without trying to escape or control them
Cognitive Defusion - Creating space from negative thoughts and distressing thoughts by observing them objectively rather than believing them automatically
Mindfulness - Developing present moment awareness that allows you to respond thoughtfully rather than react automatically
Self as Context - Recognizing your observing self that remains constant even as your internal experiences change
Values - Identifying your core values that serve as your internal compass for decision-making
Committed Action - Taking concrete steps toward value-based goals, even when it feels uncomfortable
Who Benefits from ACT Therapy?
Our acceptance and commitment therapy services are particularly effective for:
High-Functioning Individuals with Hidden Struggles
We specialize in working with accomplished professionals—attorneys, healthcare providers, engineers, and business owners—who struggle with anxiety disorders, depression, perfectionism, or burnout despite their external success. ACT therapy helps you understand that mental health conditions can coexist with professional competence while providing practical tools for lasting behavior change.
Trauma and Attachment Issues
Many of our clients have histories of childhood trauma that continue to impact their adult relationships. Acceptance and commitment therapy provides a gentle framework for processing painful experiences without becoming overwhelmed. We often integrate commitment therapy with EMDR, somatic therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) work for comprehensive trauma treatment.
Couples Facing Communication Challenges
For couples dealing with betrayal trauma, attachment issues, or communication breakdowns, ACT therapy offers tools for rebuilding connection and trust. Rather than focusing solely on conflict resolution, we help couples develop individual psychological flexibility that enhances their capacity for genuine intimacy and values based living.
Men Experiencing Anxiety, Depression, and Unrecognized Trauma
We work extensively with men who often don't realize they're dealing with trauma but present with anxiety disorders, depression, or feeling lost during major life changes. Whether you're navigating career transitions, new parenthood, caring for elderly parents, or other significant shifts, acceptance and commitment therapy helps you develop emotional awareness and resilience while maintaining your sense of strength and competence.
Life Transitions and Identity Challenges
Major life changes—whether career shifts, relationship changes, loss of loved ones, aging, or questioning your purpose—can leave you feeling disconnected from who you are and what matters most. Acceptance and commitment therapy provides a framework for navigating these transitions while staying connected to your core values and creating meaningful behavior change that aligns with your evolving identity.
Our Integrated Approach to ACT Therapy
What sets Mind, Body, Soulmates apart is our collaborative, team-based approach to healing. We're not just individual therapists working independently—we're a connected group of mental health professionals who regularly consult with each other to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care.
Evidence-Based Integration
Our ACT therapists integrate acceptance and commitment therapy with other proven therapeutic modalities to create personalized treatment plans:
ACT + EMDR for trauma processing while maintaining psychological flexibility
ACT + Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals, couples, and families seeking deeper emotional connection and secure attachment
ACT + Gottman Method for couples working on communication skills, conflict resolution, and building stronger relationship foundations
ACT + Cognitive Therapy elements when beneficial for specific thought patterns
Specialized Expertise
Each of our mental health professionals has pursued specialized training in ACT therapy and stays current with the latest research and ACT interventions. Our team brings both professional expertise and significant life experience, allowing us to meet you with authenticity and compassion.
What to Expect from ACT Sessions
Initial Consultation and Assessment
We begin every therapeutic relationship with a free consultation call where we discuss your concerns and how acceptance and commitment therapy might support your goals. During your first session, we conduct a comprehensive assessment exploring your challenges, strengths, and core values.
Collaborative Treatment Planning
Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, we work collaboratively to develop a treatment plan reflecting your unique circumstances and preferences. This might include individual ACT work combined with couples therapy or family sessions.
Building Practical Skills
Throughout our ACT sessions, you'll develop a personalized toolkit including mindfulness exercises, cognitive defusion techniques, values clarification activities, and commitment strategies. Our experiential approach emphasizes practical application and real-world behavior change.
Measuring Meaningful Progress
Progress in acceptance and commitment therapy extends beyond symptom reduction to include overall quality of life, relationship satisfaction, alignment with values, and sense of authenticity. We regularly discuss changes you're noticing in daily life and relationships.
The Science Behind ACT Therapy
Research consistently demonstrates acceptance and commitment therapy's effectiveness across diverse mental health conditions. Multiple meta analyses and randomized trials show significant improvements in anxiety disorders, depression, trauma symptoms, chronic pain, and relationship satisfaction.
Empirical evidence supports ACT therapy's focus on long-term psychological flexibility rather than just short-term symptom relief. Studies show that the benefits of commitment therapy tend to be maintained over time, with many individuals continuing to show improvement even after therapy ends.
What makes acceptance and commitment therapy particularly compelling for high-functioning individuals is its focus on addressing underlying patterns rather than surface-level symptoms, offering a pathway for those who may have tried other therapeutic approaches without lasting success.
Service Options and Accessibility
We understand that accessing therapy can be challenging for busy professionals and families. That's why we offer flexible options:
Online Sessions - Convenient virtual therapy for clients throughout the Denver area and beyond
Flexible Scheduling - Designed to accommodate your life rather than requiring rigid appointment structures
Team Consultation - Benefit from our collaborative approach where your ACT therapist consults with our entire team
Why Choose Mind, Body, Soulmates for ACT Therapy?
Comprehensive Care for the whole Family
We're truly a one-stop shop for mental health services. Our team can cover therapy needs for your entire family while maintaining coordination and consistency across all treatment. Whether you need individual acceptance and commitment therapy, couples work, or family therapy, we ensure all parts of your life are held together in treatment.
Personalized, Values-Based Treatment
We create treatment plans that align therapies with each client's personal values and life circumstances. Our therapists bring their heart and soul into developing a plan that fits your goals, ensuring you're fully invested in your therapy work.
Experienced, Life-Tested Therapists
Our team consists of seasoned mental health professionals who bring not only professional training but significant life experience. We've all navigated challenging life lessons that give us genuine empathy and understanding for the struggles our clients face.
Collaborative Team Approach
When you work with one of our ACT therapists, you benefit from the collective wisdom of our entire team. We regularly consult on behalf of our clients to ensure the most comprehensive care possible while maintaining clear communication and shared treatment goals.
Transform Your Life Through Values Based Living
Acceptance and commitment therapy offers a path toward greater authenticity, resilience, and fulfillment that honors both your struggles and your strengths. The journey toward psychological flexibility and values based living isn't always easy, but it's deeply rewarding.
Through ACT therapy, you'll learn to:
Develop a healthier relationship with difficult emotions and negative thoughts
Stay present in meaningful moments while navigating life's challenges
Align your daily behavior with your core values and authentic self
Build resilience and psychological flexibility for long-term well-being
Create meaningful behavior change that lasts beyond therapy
Take the First Step Toward Authentic Living
If you're struggling with perfectionism, relationship challenges, anxiety disorders, life transitions, or simply feeling disconnected from what truly matters, acceptance and commitment therapy can help. You don't have to navigate this path alone.
Our team of specialized ACT therapists is here to support you with expertise, compassion, and genuine understanding. We invite you to reach out for a free consultation call where we can discuss your specific situation and explore how commitment therapy might support your goals for healing and growth.
Contact Mind, Body, Soulmates today to schedule your free consultation and discover how acceptance and commitment therapy can support you in creating the meaningful, fulfilling life you deserve. Whether you're seeking individual therapy, couples work, or family healing, we're honored to be part of your journey toward psychological flexibility and authentic living.
Ready to begin your transformation? Call us today or visit our website to schedule your free consultation. Your future self will thank you for taking this courageous step toward healing and authentic living through the powerful principles of acceptance and commitment therapy.