Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Edina: Stop Fighting Your Thoughts and Start Moving Forward
Adults and teens in Edina use Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) to manage anxiety, burnout, depression, and life stress. This page covers what ACT is, who it helps, and how sessions work at our licensed mental health clinic. In-person and telehealth appointments are available, and we accept most major insurance plans. Our team includes licensed psychologists and clinical social workers who deliver evidence-based therapy.
What Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Actually Does
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy teaches clients to notice their thoughts without being controlled by them. From there, clients learn to act on what actually matters to them, even when discomfort is present. That reduces the constant struggle against difficult feelings and gives daily life more room to move in a practical direction.
ACT doesn’t ask you to eliminate discomfort before you can start living. If you’ve spent years managing symptoms on your own without much relief, that distinction matters. ACT addresses anxiety, depression, burnout, OCD, trauma, and grief, and it works with where you actually are, not where you’d need to be first.
Who Benefits Most from ACT Therapy
ACT works well for adults dealing with high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism-driven depression, grief, OCD, and chronic stress. Burned-out professionals near 50th and France, adults in the middle of a divorce or career change, and parents managing their own stress are all strong candidates. ACT doesn’t require you to feel better before making progress.
Adolescents facing pressure from Edina Public Schools’ competitive academic environment also respond well to ACT. The skills help teens act on their values even when anxiety or self-doubt is loud. We see this clearly every winter: long Minnesota winters, running from November through March, tend to deepen seasonal depression, and the coping skills built in ACT hold through those darker months more reliably than avoidance-based strategies do.
How an ACT Session Works at This Edina Clinic
ACT sessions at our Edina clinic are one-on-one and led by a licensed psychologist, LICSW, or LMFT. Your therapist works with you to identify what matters most to you (your core values) and builds skills around acceptance, mindfulness, and committed action from there.
You choose your session format each time. In-person sessions are available at our Edina office, and HIPAA-compliant telehealth is available statewide in Minnesota. Switching between formats doesn’t interrupt your care, and you keep the same therapist either way. We’ve found that continuity with one clinician moves treatment forward faster than starting over with someone new.
ACT Compared to CBT, DBT, and Other Evidence-Based Approaches
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are both evidence-based approaches recognized by the National Institute of Mental Health, but they work differently. CBT challenges the content of anxious or distorted thoughts. ACT shifts your relationship to those thoughts so they carry less weight, without requiring you to argue them away.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) centers on emotion regulation skills, while ACT centers on values-driven action despite discomfort. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) targets traumatic memory processing and is available at our clinic for trauma cases. Our team integrates ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR, and the approach is matched to each client by a clinician, not applied by default. Our practice is led by Amanda Mulfinger, PhD, LP, so approach selection stays clinically driven. We don’t pick a modality and fit you into it.
Insurance and Session Format for ACT in Edina
Our clinic accepts BCBS, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medicare, and Medicaid. We’ve built a broad insurance panel deliberately, because limited coverage is one of the most common reasons people in Edina put off getting started. If you work for UnitedHealth Group, Target, Medtronic, or another large Twin Cities employer, your commercial insurance plan is very likely accepted here.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) coverage is also common in ZIP 55439. Contact our staff about EAP coverage when you call. Telehealth is HIPAA-compliant and available anywhere in Minnesota, and you work with the same therapist whether you attend in person or by video. Most of our clients are long-term residents who value continuity of care, and named therapist relationships are standard at this practice.
Booking ACT Therapy at the Edina Mental Health Clinic
To get started at our Edina mental health clinic, contact us directly and our staff will confirm your insurance and match you to the right therapist before scheduling your first session. Our practice has been open since 2010, giving us approximately 15 years of serving the southwest metro corridor. We have two physical locations, one in Edina and one in Minneapolis, along with statewide telehealth coverage.
Crisis mental health support is also available and is not limited to scheduled outpatient ACT appointments. Our intake team is set up to accommodate both self-referred and referred clients, so if someone sent you our way, you’re in the right place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ACT therapy available for teenagers in Edina?
ACT-based teen and adolescent therapy is available at our Edina clinic for teenagers dealing with anxiety, depression, social withdrawal, and school-related stress. The competitive academic environment at Edina Public Schools is a common driver of the anxiety and perfectionism we see in adolescent clients. Sessions are one-on-one and matched to each teen’s specific concerns and values.
Does insurance cover ACT sessions at the Edina clinic?
ACT sessions at our Edina clinic are covered by BCBS, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medicare, and Medicaid. EAP plans from large Twin Cities employers are also common in this area. Contact our staff to verify your specific plan and confirm session limits before your first appointment.
Can I do ACT therapy by video instead of coming into the Edina office?
HIPAA-compliant telehealth is available statewide in Minnesota for clients who prefer not to come in person. You can switch between in-person and video format from one session to the next without losing continuity of care. You keep the same therapist regardless of which format you choose.
How is ACT different from CBT for anxiety treatment?
ACT changes your relationship to anxious thoughts rather than arguing against their content, while CBT directly challenges the accuracy or usefulness of those thoughts. Both approaches are evidence-based and used at our Edina clinic. Your therapist selects or combines them based on what fits your situation.
How long does ACT therapy usually take?
The length of ACT therapy depends on your presenting concerns and the goals you set with your therapist in early sessions. No fixed duration applies to every client. Your therapist will review progress and pacing with you as treatment continues.
What credentials do the ACT therapists at the Edina clinic hold?
The therapy team at our Edina clinic includes PhD-level licensed psychologists, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSWs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). The practice has been clinician-led since it opened in 2010, with Amanda Mulfinger, PhD, LP serving as President and Owner (Minnesota License #LP5029).
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