ACT Skills Group
This Group Is Now FULL
Gain Acceptance & Grow
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT therapy) is a type of therapy that helps you move forward through difficult emotions so you can put your energy into action instead of getting stuck in the negative. ACT teaches you to accept what is out of your personal control and commit to changes that improve and enrich your life.
Group Details
6 People Total
Group Participation Is Free
Thursday Mornings, 11:00am-12:00pm
8 sessions from Feb. 23 to Apr. 13
Meeting Virtually
Starting Thursday Feb. 23rd, 2023
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About The ACT Group
Ready to live a more full and meaningful life? ACT can help. Join our group and explore your values, set your goals, and move forward with your life.
Goals for our ACT group will include:
- Learn new coping skills based on mindfulness and acceptance
- Explore values and set goals for committed action
- Practice new skills in exercises between group sessions
- Feel support, motivation, and accountability from group members
Participants will be encouraged to choose a specific goal they wish to work toward. We will use ACT techniques and group support to help you define your goal, map out an action plan, and implement it.
Meet Your Group Leaders
This group is hosted by Acacia Collaborative Psychological Services and will be co-facilitated by Melodie Winter, a certified life coach and counseling intern trained in ACT, and Katie Levinthal, a counseling intern at 180 Counseling in Raleigh who is also trained in ACT.
Mélodie Winter
Mélodie Winter (she/her) is a practicum student at Acacia Collaborative and is currently working toward her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at North Carolina State University. She provides counseling services for individuals from early adolescence through adulthood. She has worked in a variety of settings, including non-profits, schools and telehealth.
Katie Levinthal
Katie is a counselor in training pursuing her M. Ed. in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling through N.C. State University. Her extensive work in education along with her M.Ed in Secondary Education from Wake Forest University and B.A. from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill equips her to work with children, adolescents and young adults.
Have Questions?
For more information and registration, please email Melodie at melodie@acaciacollaborative.com or Katie at katiel@one-eightycounseling.com to schedule a quick chat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located?
Acacia Collaborative Psychological Services provides in-person therapy in the triangle at our offices in Cary & Durham. We also provide online therapy to all residents and locations of North Carolina.
Cary Office Address:
570 New Waverly Pl #210, Cary, NC. 27518
NEW Durham Office Address:
3710 University Drive, Suite 302, Durham, NC. 27707
Are you in-network with my insurance?
We are in-network with Aetna, the North Carolina State Health Plan & Blue Cross Blue Shield (not UNC Health Alliance).
In addtion to those in-network partners, all of the providers at Acacia Collaborative are qualified as out-of-network providers for all major insurance carriers in the Triangle area; with the exception of Cigna and Tricare who do NOT qualify associate-licensed clinicians, . Most of our clients use their insurance benefits to be reimbursed a percentage of treatment fees (this percentage varies based on your plan’s benefits.) We provide everything you need to easily file with your insurance, including an insurance “super bill” or statement of services and a link to your claim form. We are also happy to reach out to your insurance company, with your permission, if you would find that helpful.
What are the session fees?
Session fees range from $115 to $185 based on provider and length of session. We also offer a limited number of reduced fee spots.
There are some things that are bothering me, but also some things I specifically don't want to talk about. Is that ok?
Absolutely. At Acacia Collaborative, we “meet you where you are.” This means that we do not force you to talk about topics you are not ready to discuss or do not feel are relevant. We are trained at various levels of “depth” of treatment and believe there is no one “right” way to be in therapy.
While most people do choose to have weekly sessions for the first few months, we are flexible about how often and how long you would like your sessions to be. We will offer suggestions, but ultimately, it is your decision about what you would like to get out of therapy.
I’m in the process of shopping for a therapist, is there a way for me to speak with one of you to see if we are a good fit before committing to working with you?
Yes! “Fit” with your therapist is the most important element that makes therapy work ( according to studies, even more important than training or length of experience!). Thus, we prioritize making this part very easy for you. Our providers are happy to speak with you over the phone prior to making an appointment (you can schedule a phone call HERE). Our providers can answer your questions and address specific conerns you have, all while getting to know each other a bit and getting a feel for what it is like to work with us.
In addition, we also offer a no-risk first appointment. If you do not feel like it is a good fit after your first appointment and do not wish to continue working with that provider, there is no charge for that appointment.