Las Vegas, Nevada · In person & online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Las Vegas, NV
Are you tired of feeling like your mind is running the show?
Maybe it looks like overthinking, constant worry, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or shutting down when things feel too much. You've tried "thinking positive," analyzing it to death, or pushing feelings away, and somehow it keeps looping back.
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy that focuses on building psychological flexibility, your ability to stay present, make room for hard internal experiences, and still take actions aligned with your values.
ACT doesn't ask you to "get rid of" anxiety. Instead, you learn how to:
- Unhook from the thoughts that pull you into spirals
- Make room for emotions without being controlled by them
- Reconnect with what matters: your values, your relationships, your life
- Take steady, values-based steps even when anxiety shows up
You don't have to win an argument with your mind to feel better
A lot of anxiety treatment becomes a full-time job: tracking, preventing, fixing, avoiding. ACT takes a different stance.
Anxiety can come along. It doesn't get to drive.
When you change your relationship with thoughts and feelings, you create space for choice. And choice is where change happens.
ACT can help if you're stuck in patterns like
- Overthinking, rumination, "what if?" spirals
- People-pleasing, guilt, fear of disappointing others
- Perfectionism and harsh self-criticism
- Panic sensations, chronic stress, nervous system overwhelm
- Avoidance, procrastination, shutdown, emotional numbing
- Relationship anxiety, fear of conflict, difficulty setting boundaries
- Feeling disconnected from yourself or what you want
What ACT looks like in therapy
ACT is experiential and skills-based, but not in a "just do these steps and you'll be fixed" way. In sessions, we'll work on:
- Defusion: noticing thoughts as thoughts, not commands or truths
- Acceptance: making room for emotions and sensations without fighting them
- Present-moment grounding: coming back to your body and the here and now
- Values clarification: getting clear on what matters to you
- Committed action: building small, realistic steps you can actually follow through on
This approach is supported by a substantial body of research across concerns like anxiety and depression, with evidence continuing to grow.
If you're in a relationship, ACT helps there too
ACT is powerful for relationships because it targets the hidden drivers of disconnection:
- Avoiding hard conversations
- Getting hooked by threat thoughts ("they don't care," "I'm too much," "this won't change")
- Reacting from fear instead of values
- Cycling between escalation and shutdown
We'll focus on building emotional flexibility, clearer boundaries, and more intentional repair, so your relationship isn't run by anxiety-based reflexes.
How we get started
- Book a free 15-minute consultation. Quick and low pressure.
- If it's a fit, we'll schedule an intake and clarify goals.
- We'll start building tools you can use in real life, not just in session.
In-person therapy in Northwest Las Vegas, NV and virtually throughout Nevada.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to "accept" things that hurt or aren't okay?
No. In ACT, acceptance isn't approval. It means making room for internal experiences, thoughts, feelings, and sensations, so they stop running the show, while you still choose what you will and won't tolerate in your life.
Is ACT evidence-based?
Yes. ACT is an empirically supported intervention focused on increasing psychological flexibility using acceptance and mindfulness strategies alongside behavior change.
How is ACT different from traditional CBT?
CBT often emphasizes changing the content of thoughts. ACT emphasizes changing your relationship to thoughts, so you can act effectively even when the mind is loud. Many therapists integrate both, depending on your needs.
How long does therapy take?
It depends on your goals, the intensity of symptoms, and what you're navigating: relationships, stress, life transitions. Many clients start noticing meaningful shifts as they practice skills consistently, and we'll tailor pacing to what supports steadiness and safety.
Do you offer online therapy in Nevada?
Yes. I offer in-person therapy in Northwest Las Vegas and virtual therapy across Nevada by telehealth.
Location
Where we meet
In person
7495 West Azure Drive, Suite 204
Las Vegas, NV 89130
Easy access from Summerlin, Centennial Hills, Skye Canyon, Providence, Lone Mountain, and Aliante.
Virtual
Secure video sessions, available to anyone living in Nevada.
Anxiety and relationship therapy grounded in ACT
If you're ready to stop living on autopilot, reacting, avoiding, overthinking, and start moving toward the life you want, I'd love to help.