Therapy Modalities
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Boulder, CO
ACT helps you stop fighting your inner experience and start building a life that actually feels meaningful. It is about psychological flexibility — making room for hard feelings while moving toward what matters to you.
The Six Core Processes of ACT
- Acceptance — making room for difficult feelings instead of fighting them.
- Cognitive Defusion — unhooking from sticky thoughts so they have less power.
- Present-Moment Awareness — being here now, on purpose.
- Self-as-Context — recognizing you are the observer, not the thoughts.
- Values — getting clear on what truly matters to you.
- Committed Action — taking real, values-aligned steps even when it is hard.
What ACT Treats Well
- Anxiety and chronic worry
- Depression and low motivation
- Chronic pain and chronic illness
- Burnout and work stress
- Life transitions and identity questions
- Substance use and unwanted behaviors
- Trauma-related avoidance
What an ACT Session Feels Like
ACT is experiential. Expect metaphors, mindfulness exercises, and conversations about what you actually want your life to stand for. Aki Mori, LSW offers ACT-informed therapy.
Build a life that feels like yours.
Book a free 15-minute consult with an ACT-informed Boulder therapist.