ACT Therapy in Colorado
Explore ACT therapy for emotional flexibility, difficult thoughts, values-based living, and navigating anxiety, stress, or life transitions while browsing therapists across Colorado.
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Use the filter options to find available therapists by specialty, insurance, location and age group.
Appointments may be available in as little as 48 hours. Many major insurance plans accepted.
Travis Byrne
Licensed Professional Counselor
Soonest:
6/17/2026 at 8:30 AM
Travis helps adults and young adults manage anxiety and OCD using evidence-based ACT, offering him as a collaborative partner for those seeking meaningful behavioral change.
- Anxiety, OCD, and Chronic Illness
- 1 In-Network Plan
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Sarah Senst
Licensed Professional Counselor
Soonest:
6/17/2026 at 11:00 AM
Saturday appointments will be online.
Sarah offers a holistic, supportive space for adults to heal from trauma and anxiety using CBT, helping them challenge negative beliefs and move toward an inspired future.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Mindfulness
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Greenwood Village, CO 80111
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Crissy Fale
Licensed Professional Counselor
Soonest:
6/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
Crissy empowers adults and young adults to heal from trauma, addiction, and relationship issues by breaking stuck patterns and building confidence through ACT and CBT.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Depression, and Anxiety
- Aetna, United/Optum, and more
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
How ACT Therapy Works
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping individuals build psychological flexibility rather than trying to completely eliminate difficult thoughts or emotions. ACT is based on the idea that emotional discomfort is a natural part of life, and that struggling against painful thoughts or feelings can sometimes increase distress over time. Instead of focusing on avoidance, ACT encourages individuals to develop greater awareness, acceptance, and connection to personal values.
ACT often helps individuals explore how thoughts, emotions, and avoidance patterns may affect daily life, relationships, decision-making, and emotional wellbeing. Sessions may include mindfulness exercises, values clarification, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing new ways of responding to difficult emotions or internal experiences. The approach is often collaborative, flexible, and focused on helping individuals take meaningful action aligned with what matters most to them.
Many people are drawn to ACT because it combines practical coping strategies with deeper exploration around meaning, values, emotional flexibility, and long-term personal growth.
What to Expect During Therapy
Therapy sessions can look different depending on a person’s goals, experiences, and preferred approach to support. Many therapy approaches involve collaborative conversations, emotional reflection, skill-building, and working together to better understand challenges, patterns, and personal goals over time.
Collaborative Support
Therapy is often a collaborative process where individuals and therapists work together to explore concerns, identify goals, and build strategies that feel supportive and manageable.
Building Skills & Awareness
Some therapy sessions may involve learning coping strategies, emotional awareness techniques, communication tools, or new ways of responding to stress, relationships, and difficult experiences.
Personalized Goals & Growth
Therapy may focus on different goals depending on a person’s experiences, relationships, challenges, and priorities. Many people use therapy to support personal growth over time.
A Flexible & Supportive Process
The pace and structure of therapy can vary based on comfort level, goals, and personal preferences. Many people benefit from approaches that feel supportive and responsive to their needs.
Why Therapists May Use ACT
Many therapists use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) because it focuses on helping individuals build psychological flexibility rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts or emotions entirely. The approach can feel especially supportive for people navigating anxiety, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, avoidance patterns, or self-criticism that interfere with daily life and personal goals.
ACT is often appreciated for its balance between mindfulness, emotional awareness, and practical behavioral change. Therapists may use ACT to help individuals strengthen coping skills, emotional resilience, and connection to personal values while developing healthier relationships with difficult internal experiences over time.
We Work With Your Insurance
Westside Behavioral Care works with many major insurance providers to help make therapy more accessible and affordable. Coverage for counseling may vary depending on your plan, therapist availability, and whether you are seeking virtual or in-person sessions.
You can filter therapists based on your plan to find covered care quickly.
ACT Therapists in the Greater Denver Area and Across Colorado – Accepting New Clients
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps individuals create meaningful lives by learning how to accept difficult emotions, clarify values, and take action aligned with what matters most. Westside Behavioral Care offers licensed therapists trained in ACT to help clients reduce avoidance, develop resilience, and live more fully in the present.
ACT is commonly used to treat anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, and life transitions. It blends mindfulness and behavior change strategies in a flexible, nonjudgmental way.
Read more about ACT therapy
You can browse available therapists by specialty, insurance, location, and age to find the right fit for your needs. Appointments are available in person throughout the Greater Denver area and statewide via secure telehealth. All therapists are in-network with Kaiser Permanente, and many accept additional insurance plans. For help scheduling, call (303) 986-4197 or email info@westsidebehavioral.com.
Cecilia Thompson
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Soonest:
6/27/2026 at 6:00 AM
Cecilia uses personalized art therapy and other therapy modalities, helping teens and adults overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma through a mindful, holistic approach.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Relationship Challenges
- 2 In-Network Plans
- In-Person · Centennial, CO 80111
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Sara Forrest
Licensed Professional Counselor
Sara utilizes art therapy and ERP to help individuals ages 13 and up manage anxiety and OCD, providing a warm and empowering space for healing.
- Anxiety, OCD, and Major Life Transitions
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Boulder, CO 80301
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Sarah Phillips
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Sarah provides empowering, solution-focused CBT for adolescents and adults, specializing in ADHD, OCD, and eating disorders to help her clients find balance and achieve their goals.
- ADHD, OCD, and Eating Disorders
- 1 In-Network Plan
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Rendy Marican
Licensed Professional Counselor
Rendy specializes in ACT to help teens and adults overcome anxiety and eating disorders, offering bilingual Mandarin support to help clients build a fulfilling and values-driven life.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Eating Disorders
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Denver, CO 80246
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Schelly Trojan
Licensed Professional Counselor
Schelly offers kind and compassionate individual therapy for adults, specializing in EMDR and DBT to help her clients heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Centennial, CO 80112
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Mel Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor
Mel supports adults and seniors navigating life transitions and LGBTQIA+ identity, using a mindful, somatic approach to help them find relief from anxiety and trauma.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Centennial, CO 80111
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Kannon Mitchell
Licensed Professional Counselor
Kannon provides a trans-affirming, anti-racist space for adults using EMDR and ACT to help them overcome trauma, manage anxiety, and develop healthy coping strategies for lasting growth.
- Anxiety, LGBTQIA+, and Trauma
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Denver, CO 80302
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Crystal Dudley
Licensed Professional Counselor
Crystal empowers teens and adults to overcome shame, anxiety, and PTSD through a compassionate, integrative approach that fosters self-acceptance and emotional well-being.
- Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD
- 1 In-Network Plan
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Lindsay Sugo
Licensed Professional Counselor
Lindsay specializes in person-centered therapy for adolescents and adults, utilizing mindfulness and CBT to treat anxiety and trauma in a warm, judgment-free space for healing.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
- 1 In-Network Plan
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
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