Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Where CBT teaches you to test a thought, ACT asks whether struggling with it is helping. It is one of the frameworks Tatiana draws on, and it fits people who are worn out from arguing with their own minds.

It also fits her interest in the nervous system. You can learn to carry an anxious sensation toward something you care about, without waiting for it to leave first.

A values conversation is not a demand to feel better before you act. You might care about being present with family, treating yourself fairly, or making room for meaningful work while still feeling uncertainty. Consider one situation where discomfort and something you value seem to pull in different directions. What would a small, realistic choice look like in your circumstances? You can bring that question to a consultation and ask how an ACT-informed approach might address it. Values are personal; they are not a checklist supplied by a website, and they do not remove practical limits or safety considerations.

You might ask how values would be explored without treating them as obligations or asking you to ignore difficult emotions. A useful example could be a choice between avoiding discomfort and doing something that matters to you, while recognizing genuine practical limits. Ask what the approach would involve and how you could discuss whether it fits. You are not expected to arrive with a finished list of values or a clear answer about what your life should become.