Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Orleans, ON

Rose Pinghera
Rose Pinghera

MS, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Member of Ontario Association of Mental Health Practitioners

Virtual

Your grit shines! You are courageously seeking support to overcome the barriers that distance you from your sun within. Are you feeling overwhelmed with: anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, stress, and/or trauma? Are these barriers blocking your: hope, joy, and/or peace? You are much more than your challenges. You have a unique reservoir of self-knowledge!

Grace Gao
Grace Gao

Registered Social Worker

Virtual

Grace is passionate about creating accessible and culturally responsive mental health support, particularly for individuals who may feel hesitant to seek formal counseling services. As a bilingual professional fluent in English and Mandarin, she values creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where clients feel heard and respected.

Megan Gauthier
Megan Gauthier

Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Virtual

*Accepting new client in-person in Guelph and virtually across Ontario* Therapy for people who struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, and repeating painful relationship patterns.

Natalie Demian
Natalie Demian

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I’m dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and discover inner strength. With an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Niagara University, I support those facing anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. I offer compassionate, collaborative in-person and virtual therapy across Ontario in a safe, supportive space for growth.

Joey Mercer
Joey Mercer

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I support adults and young adults healing from addiction, social anxiety, and depression, and guide trauma recovery through an EMDR-informed lens. As a non-Indigenous person working with Indigenous clients, I strive to honour a Two-Eyed Seeing perspective and practice with cultural humility. Recovery doesn't happen to you, it happens because of you. I'll be there beside you.

Maria Yaglovski
Maria Yaglovski

Registered Psychotherapist/ Canadian Certified Counsellor

Virtual

Hi, I’m Maria, a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore patterns, beliefs, and challenges. Through mindfulness and evidence-based approaches, I help you gain clarity, shift perspective, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Gillian Katsoulis
Gillian Katsoulis

Intern Therapist | MACP Student

Virtual

If you're feeling stuck between who you are and who you're expected to be, I'm here to help you reconnect with yourself and what matters most to you. You deserve to be met with compassion, understood for who you are, and supported in creating a life that feels true to you.

Yaroslav Grechkin
Yaroslav Grechkin

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate)

Virtual

You may look like you have it all together, yet quietly struggle with feeling “not good enough.” I help thoughtful, sensitive adults and couples navigate shame, self-doubt, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and emotional overwhelm. Together, we’ll uncover the patterns keeping you stuck and build a kinder, more authentic relationship with yourself.

Samantha Duarte Alvarez
Samantha Duarte Alvarez

Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

Virtual

New clients are welcome! I'm Sam, a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario specializing in trauma, grief, and work stress for adults navigating difficult experiences and life transitions. Together, we work to make sense of what you’re experiencing, gently connect with your nervous system and emotions, and support meaningful shifts that feel aligned with who you are.

Sarah Perone
Sarah Perone

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I help individuals and couples break painful relationship cycles so they can feel more connected, secure, and confident. I support concerns like recurrent conflict, relationship anxiety (and ROCD), limerence, and resentment. Using an attachment- and evidence-based approach, I offer warm, non-judgmental virtual therapy across Ontario. Book a free 15-minute consultation to get started.

Teak Daniel
Teak Daniel

Registered Social Worker, Mental Health Therapist, Clinical Educator

Virtual

Registered Social Worker specializing in counselling for bipolar disorder, psychosis, depression and anxiety. I have 20 years of experience in mental health, specifically working for Provincial Health Authorities in Canada and for NHS in the UK, including 16+ years specializing in bipolar disorder and psychosis. Virtual counselling for adults, youth and families across BC, Alberta and Ontario.

Regina Yakubov
Regina Yakubov

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

Hi, I’m Regina Yakubov, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). I understand how challenging it can feel to start therapy, and I strive to create a warm and nonjudgmental space where you feel supported in sharing your experiences at your own pace. My approach is collaborative and flexible, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Acceptance and Commitment…

Cassandra Tennriello
Cassandra Tennriello

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Hi! I'm a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor with 11 years of experience. I walk alongside my clients as they heal, whether supporting emotional regulation, processing trauma, or navigating life transitions. I use an integrative approach, drawing from different theories, modalities, and approaches that fit their unique needs!

Ivana Stanic
Ivana Stanic

Registered Social Worker

Virtual

I'm Ivana Stanic, MSW, RSW, offering individual and couples therapy for anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and relationship patterns including communication, trust, emotional connection, and life transitions. My approach draws on Gottman Method, EFT, CBT, and EMDR, built on six years of experience in the mental health field. I see clients virtually across Ontario and in person in Hamilton.

Sophie Marie McPherson
Sophie Marie McPherson

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) B.A., M.A.

Virtual

I offer psychotherapy services to teens and adults struggling with a wide range of presenting concerns. I have experience working with ADHD, anxiety, life transitions, stress, self-esteem and body image issues, chronic illness/pain, gender dysphoria, sexuality exploration, and non-monogamous relationships.

Kim Michael
Kim Michael

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Betrayal and relationship trauma can leave you stuck, anxious, and unsure where to turn. I help couples recover after infidelity and individuals whose past wounds shape how they trust and connect. Using the Gottman Method, trauma-informed care, and clinical hypnotherapy, we'll rebuild trust and create lasting change. Virtual across Ontario. Evening & weekend appointments. Free 15-min consult.

Johanna Benoit
Johanna Benoit

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

NIHB provider, specializing in CPTSD and trauma, perinatal grief and loss, PTSD, anxiety, depression and borderline personality disorder.

Paris Moaf
Paris Moaf

Registered Psychotherapist, M Psy, MSc, RP

Virtual

As the founder and clinical director of Paris Mind Clinic, Paris Parastoo Moaf specializes in helping clients manage and overcome depression, anxiety, PTSD, emotional disorders, grief, and relationship issues. Using CBT, DBT, MBCT, ACT, EFT, and Adlerian Therapy, Paris Parastoo Moaf tailors sessions to your unique needs.

Emma Laughlan
Emma Laughlan

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I work with children (10+), teens, and adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or exhausted by the pressure to get everything “right.” You may be stuck in overthinking, people‑pleasing, panic symptoms, health anxiety, or relationship patterns that leave you doubting yourself. On the outside, you might appear high‑achieving and capable. Inside, you feel tense, self‑critical, or never quite enough.

Mike Thibodeau
Mike Thibodeau

Registered Clinical Psychologist (PhD)

Virtual

Dr. Michel (Mike) Thibodeau has helped over a hundred adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety-related disorders. He offers efficient treatment using cognitive behavioural therapy and exposure and response prevention guided by current research on best practices. His pragmatic skills-based approach is paired with a collaborative therapeutic style to promote lasting changes.

Orleans Therapists at a Glance

Number of therapists listed

87

Average years in practice

4.9 Years

Currently accepting new clients

99 %

Therapists in Orleans who prioritize treating:

84% Anxiety
57% Relationship Issues
44% Depression
38% Self Esteem
37% Trauma and PTSD
32% Stress
28% ADHD
23% Emotional Dysregulation

How therapists see their clients

100% Online Only

Top therapy approaches used in Orleans:

100% Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
90% Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
64% Trauma Focused
63% Strength-Based
62% Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
56% Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
53% Person-Centered
52% Attachment-based

Frequently Asked Questions About Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

ACT (pronounced as the word "act") is a modern, evidence-based form of CBT that focuses on psychological flexibility — the ability to be present with difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate your behaviour, and to take action aligned with your values even in the presence of discomfort. Rather than trying to eliminate negative thoughts or feelings, ACT teaches you to change your relationship with them so they have less control over your life.

How is ACT different from traditional CBT?

Traditional CBT aims to identify and change unhelpful thoughts — replacing distorted thinking with more balanced thinking. ACT takes a different approach: rather than changing the content of your thoughts, it changes your relationship to them through defusion (learning to observe thoughts rather than being fused with them) and acceptance (making room for difficult feelings rather than fighting them). ACT also places significant emphasis on values clarification and committed action toward what matters most to you.

What conditions does ACT treat?

ACT has a strong evidence base across a wide range of conditions including anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, substance use, eating disorders, PTSD, and workplace stress. It is particularly well-suited for people who have already tried to "think their way out" of mental health struggles without lasting success, and for chronic conditions where eliminating distress is not possible but improving quality of life is. ACT is also widely used for general personal growth and resilience building.

What does an ACT session involve?

ACT sessions use a combination of experiential exercises, metaphors, mindfulness practices, and values exploration. Common exercises include defusion techniques (creating distance from unhelpful thoughts, such as noticing "I'm having the thought that..."), acceptance practices (making room for difficult feelings without struggling against them), and values clarification (identifying what matters most and what you want your life to stand for). ACT is experiential rather than lecture-based — the work happens through doing, not just discussing.

How many ACT sessions are typically needed?

ACT is often delivered over 8–16 sessions for specific conditions, though it can be shorter or longer depending on the complexity of the presentation. Many people find ACT principles continue to deepen and benefit them long after formal therapy ends because the approach provides a general framework for living — not just a set of techniques for a specific problem. Between-session practice of ACT skills in daily life is an important part of the process.