Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people build lives that are rich, meaningful, and aligned with their deepest values — even when painful thoughts or feelings show up. Instead of trying to control or eliminate discomfort, ACT teaches you how to accept it and move forward anyway.
Tailwinds clinicians use ACT to help clients stop struggling against their own minds and start investing in the things that make life worth living.
Most of our therapy services are available through secure video sessions, including:
Individual therapy for adults, teens, and children (depending on age and developmental needs)
Couples counseling and parent consultation
Group therapy
Some components of psychological and neuropsychological assessments (such as intakes, interviews, and feedback sessions)
Note: For younger children or more complex evaluations, we may recommend a hybrid or in-person model to ensure quality of care.
ACT is based on six core processes that support psychological flexibility — the ability to stay in contact with the present moment and take action aligned with your values, even in the face of fear, pain, or doubt.
Rather than fighting thoughts like “I’m not good enough” or “What if something goes wrong?”, ACT helps you notice them, make space for them, and choose actions that move you toward what matters — whether that’s connection, growth, creativity, or healing.
ACT is experiential, active, and often surprisingly freeing.
Most of our therapy services are available through secure video sessions, including:
Use our easy scheduling portal to book your first appointment — no phone calls or extensive paperwork required.
You’ll receive a secure, private link for your session. You do not need to download any additional software or apps. Simply click to join at the time of your session.
Work with your therapist just like you would in person, with all the same warmth, skill, and professionalism you’d expect from a member of your Tailwinds team.
ACT is active and experiential. You’ll learn mindfulness skills, clarify your personal values, and experiment with new ways of responding to difficult thoughts or feelings. Your therapist may use metaphors, guided exercises, or values-based goal-setting to help you build flexibility and resilience.
Rather than focusing on “getting rid of symptoms,” ACT focuses on helping you live a life that’s deeply, personally meaningful — right now.
If you’ve spent years trying to “fix” your thoughts or feelings — and it’s not working — ACT may offer a radically different path forward. It won’t ask you to deny pain or pretend to be positive. It will ask you to get clear on what matters, and start walking toward it.
Your thoughts don’t have to run the show. With ACT, you can learn to listen differently, override your fears, and maximize your potential.
