Loosen the grip of difficult thoughts. Move toward what matters.
ACT (said as one word, “act”) is an evidence-based approach developed by Steven Hayes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps you stop fighting painful thoughts and feelings and start building a life guided by your values. Feeling better right away isn’t the goal. ACT builds psychological flexibility, so fear, grief or self-doubt stop running the show. We offer ACT in Austin at our North Austin and Westlake offices, and online anywhere in Texas.
Serving Austin Since 2007
A locally owned Austin group practice staffed by experienced clinicians with 10 to 30 years in the field, available online and in person.
- EMDR-Certified
- LGBTQIA + Informed
- Trauma-Informed
Who We See
Adults, Teens, Children, Couples, Families
Clinicians
LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, PhD
What We Treat
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD & Neurodivergence, Grief & Loss, Couples & Relationships, and More
How We Work
EMDR, CBT, DBT, Somatic Experiencing, IFS, EFT, Gottman
Insurance
Aetna, Curative, EHN, Harbor Health, Nomi Health, Sana, Self Pay: $145-215 per session with superbills provided
Availability
Available 7 days a week, evening and weekend appointments, for telehealth and in-person in South Austin & North Austin.
Awards & Recognition
Best Counseling Center in Austin 2026 (Austin-American Statesman & Austin Monthly), Runner-up 2025 (Austin Fit Magazine), Finalist Customer Experience (Greater Austin Business Awards). The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, AP News, WebMD, Health.com, CBS Austin.
Who ACT Can Help
Anxiety that keeps looping
Worry, overthinking, panic, perfectionism. ACT helps you unhook from the thought spiral.
Depression and low motivation
When waiting until you feel like it has stopped working, ACT reconnects you with what matters.
Chronic pain or illness
Learn to carry pain without being defined by it.
Grief and loss
Make room for the pain of loss while still showing up for your life.
Trauma and OCD
Combined with other approaches, ACT reduces avoidance and compulsive patterns.
Life transitions and burnout
Clarify what you value when old scripts no longer fit.
Why People Choose Just Mind
Our client care team listens to what’s going on and matches you with a therapist trained in ACT. A real person does the matching, not an algorithm.
Just Mind is independently owned, and we’re with you until it clicks.
Get Matched With an ACT Therapist
Tell our client care team what’s going on and what you’d like from therapy. A real person reads it and matches you with a therapist trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Most new clients have a first appointment within a few days.
How ACT Works
Defusion
Notice your thoughts as thoughts. “I am not good enough” becomes “I am having the thought that I am not good enough.”
Acceptance
Make room for painful feelings instead of fighting them. Fighting takes more energy than feeling.
Present moment
Come back to now, instead of replaying the past or rehearsing the future.
Self-as-context
The observer part of you is bigger than any single story about who you are.
Values
Clarify what matters most. Think of values as a compass you keep following, more than a goal you finish.
Committed action
Take small, specific steps toward those values, even when it is uncomfortable.
What to Expect
Your first few sessions
Your first few ACT sessions usually start with what brought you in, what you have already tried, and what you want your life to stand for. Your therapist may use metaphors (passengers on the bus, dropping the rope in a tug-of-war with a monster) and short exercises so you can practice defusion and acceptance in the session itself. You will likely leave with one or two small, values-based actions to try between sessions.
How we match you
Tell us what’s going on through our new client form or by phone. A real person on our client care team reads it and matches you with a therapist trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy who fits what you shared.
We see clients in person in North Austin and Westlake and online anywhere in Texas. See rates and insurance for what we take.
Not sure where to start? Our client care team can help you find the right fit.
ACT Therapists Who Can Help
The therapists below are trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. They work with it as part of an integrated approach.
ACT FAQs
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
ACT is an evidence-based talk therapy that helps you relate differently to painful thoughts and feelings, so they stop steering your choices. You learn skills like defusion and acceptance, and you use your values to decide where to put your energy.
How is ACT different from CBT?
Traditional CBT often works on changing the content of a thought. ACT works on your relationship to the thought: you notice it, make room for it, and act on your values anyway. Many of our therapists use both.
How long does ACT take?
It depends on what you are working on. Many people notice a difference within a couple of months of weekly sessions, and your therapist will check in on progress with you along the way.
Do you offer ACT online?
Yes. We offer ACT online anywhere in Texas, and in person at our North Austin (Spicewood Springs) and Westlake offices.
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