ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps you make room for hard feelings and act on your values. Find ACT therapists at Origins in NC and online.
- 7 clinicians at Origins
- 6 accepting or with limited availability
- In person across North Carolina and online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches that struggling against painful thoughts and feelings often makes them louder. Instead, you learn to notice them, make room for them and keep moving toward what matters to you.
In ACT sessions you clarify your values, practice mindfulness and unhook from unhelpful thoughts. It is used for anxiety, depression, chronic stress and life transitions, and pairs well with trauma-informed care.
Common questions
What is ACT therapy?
ACT is an evidence-based approach that combines acceptance and mindfulness skills with values-based action. The goal is a rich, meaningful life, not the absence of difficult feelings.
What can I expect in an ACT session?
Expect conversation about what matters to you, exercises for noticing thoughts and feelings, and small commitments to try between sessions.
How do I find a therapist who offers ACT?
7 Origins clinicians offer ACT, and 6 of them are accepting new clients or have limited availability right now. They see clients in person in Durham NC – Southpark, Elkin NC and Greenville, NC and online in 7 states. Use the therapist directory to filter for ACT, read each clinician's profile and book a free 15-minute consultation online or at 252-220-0420.
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Meet the clinicians
Each clinician below lists this in their profile. Select a card to read more and book a free consultation.
Jasmine Johnson
MS, LCMHCA, LCASA, NCC · Therapist (she/her)
Virtual therapy for kids 10+, teens, adults, and couples who are worn out from overthinking, over-explaining, and putting everyone else first.
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults, Children
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Amy Leach
MSW, LCSW · Therapist (she/her)
Trauma therapy, EMDR and couples counseling, so you can find steady ground.
- In person: Durham NC – Southpark
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Ellis Graham
MS, LMFT · Therapist (she/they)
Queer, neurodivergent-affirming therapy for anxiety, trauma, relationships, and the exhaustion of holding everything together.
- Online in 7 states
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, CHAMPVA, Cigna +2
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Jessica Carlyle
MS, LCMHCA · Therapist (she/her)
Therapy for people-pleasers, helpers, and trauma survivors who are ready to make space for themselves too.
- In person: Greenville, NC
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults, Children
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Kayla Bullard
MSW, LCSW · Therapist (she/her)
Affirming therapy for women, pregnant people, birthing parents, and neurodivergent clients who are exhausted from holding everything together.
- In person: Elkin NC
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Madison (“Madi”) Fulford
MS, LCMHCA, LCASA · Therapist (she/her)
OCD & Anxiety Therapy for Ages 12+ in Greenville, NC
- In person: Greenville, NC
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +1
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Audrey Doidge
MS, LCMHC · Therapist (she/her)
Neurodivergent-affirming therapy for people who are tired of trying to make default advice work for a brain that works differently.
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults, College Students
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟡 Waitlist
Listed by availability first, then by whether the clinician's own summary mentions this focus. Fit is something you work out with a clinician, which is what the free 15-minute consultation is for.
Find care near you
Clinicians at these offices list this in their profile and see clients in person. Select an office for its address, hours and clinicians.
Durham – Southpark
5007 Southpark Dr, Suite 200-B, Durham, NC
Elkin, NC
111 Church Street, Suite A, Elkin, NC
Greenville, NC
704 Cromwell Drive, Suite A, Greenville, NC
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