WELLSPRING COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Explore how to move toward what matters to you while making room for difficult thoughts and feelings. Mark Waldbillig draws on ACT in his individual counselling.
What does ACT focus on?
ACT combines acceptance and mindfulness with values-guided action. It aims to build psychological flexibility: responding to the present situation while choosing actions that reflect what matters to you. Acceptance here does not mean approving of mistreatment or giving up on change.
You might explore how you respond when an uncomfortable feeling or thought shows up, identify a value you want to live more fully, and choose a manageable step in that direction. The approach can include conversation, reflection and experiential exercises.
Meet Mark Waldbillig
Mark Waldbillig
A steady, approachable guide. Mark’s individual counselling draws on ACT, mindfulness and values, with a background in wilderness leadership and mentoring.
Read Mark Waldbillig’s profile and booking optionsMark brings a steady mentoring presence informed by years of wilderness leadership in BC and the Yukon. His trauma-informed individual work draws on ACT, mindfulness, IFS-informed work, Narrative Therapy and Existential Analysis. His profile includes work with anxiety, trauma, feeling stuck and major life transitions.
What could you discuss in a consultation?
- Which patterns or situations you would like to change.
- What matters to you in work, relationships or daily life.
- How Mark balances practical steps with exploring your experience.
- Whether his approach and the session format feel like a good fit.
You do not need to arrive with clear values or a plan. Understanding what you want from counselling can be part of the conversation.
Questions before you book
Does acceptance mean I should tolerate a harmful situation?
No. In ACT, making room for internal experiences is different from agreeing to harmful circumstances. Discuss your situation and choices with your counsellor.
Does Mark offer couples therapy?
Mark’s current Wellspring service is individual counselling. For couples, use the team filters to compare clinicians who offer couples sessions.
Approach background: Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.
Choose the right person and location
Wellspring’s only current in-person office is in Vancouver, by appointment and through select counsellors. Online options depend on where you will physically attend sessions and the clinician. Use our Canada province guide to find the right route.
A free 15-minute consultation is a short introduction to discuss fit. Regular therapy appointments are separate, paid sessions. Check fees and policies and confirm coverage for the individual clinician’s designation with your insurer.
About Wellspring
Founded in 2016 by Alistair Gordon, MA, RCC, UBC Adjunct Professor, published author and developer of CorMorphosis™ Psychotherapy, Wellspring brings together clinicians with different approaches and areas of practice. Explore our free articles and YouTube resources.