Aanchal Mohanty, LGPC

I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with clients in therapy. The client learns to accept their thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values. The counselor guides the client in developing psychological flexibility, mindfulness skills, and effective strategies to handle challenging emotions and situations. Through ACT, the client gains insight into their thought patterns, clarifies their values, and takes committed action towards creating a meaningful life. By observing their thoughts without judgment and focusing on values-driven behaviors, the client empowers themselves to live in the present moment, make choices aligned with their values, and build resilience to navigate life's challenges with greater clarity and purpose.

The Gottman Method is a therapeutic approach rooted in the research of Drs. John and Julie Gottman, aimed at cultivating and sustaining healthy relationships. This method emphasizes key components such as building love maps to understand each other's inner worlds, nurturing fondness and admiration by expressing appreciation and respect, turning towards each other to respond to bids for connection, managing conflict through effective communication and resolution skills, making life dreams come true by supporting each other's goals and creating shared meaning through establishing shared rituals and values. By incorporating these elements into therapy, couples can strengthen their emotional connection, enhance intimacy, and effectively navigate challenges within their relationship, fostering a deeper and more fulfilling connection with one another.