Gwendolyn Stanley

ACT helps clients develop a healthier relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions while focusing on what matters most to them. In sessions, I help clients practice mindfulness, build acceptance, identify personal values, and take meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling life. Rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling, we work on developing psychological flexibility and making choices that align with your authentic self.

My approach to OCD focuses on helping clients understand the cycle of intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors. Using evidence-based strategies, including CBT and mindfulness techniques when appropriate, I help clients gradually build tolerance for uncertainty and reduce the impact of obsessive thoughts and compulsions. Progress may look like feeling less controlled by intrusive thoughts, spending less time engaging in compulsions, and gaining greater confidence and freedom in daily life.