ACT for ABA

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy [ACT] is a behavioral approach grounded in the same science that informs everything we do at LocusBx. Rather than targeting thoughts or feelings directly, ACT builds what researchers call psychological flexibility: the ability to stay in contact with the present moment and move toward what matters, even when it's hard. For us, ACT is a natural fit because it doesn't ask clients to think differently, it creates conditions where different behavior becomes possible. We integrate ACT principles across our work with children, adults, and the families who support them.

With Adult Clients (ASD, IDD, ADHD, and Related Needs)

Adults we work with often carry years of environments that have taught them their behavior is the problem. ACT offers a different frame — one that builds flexibility without requiring internal change as a prerequisite. We use ACT to:

Clarify personal values as an anchor for goal-setting and programming decisions
Address experiential avoidance that may be showing up as refusal, shutdown, or challenging behavior
Build present-moment awareness and contact in ways adapted to each client's language and cognitive profile
Support self-advocacy by helping clients distinguish between workable and unworkable responses to difficult situations
Reduce psychological distress, including anxiety and self-critical patterns that function as barriers to engagement
Connect behavioral goals to personally meaningful outcomes rather than externally imposed standards

With Pediatric Clients

For younger clients, ACT gives us a developmentally appropriate set of tools for building skills that go beyond compliance or task completion. We use ACT to:

Help children notice and name their own experiences without being controlled by them
Build tolerance for challenging tasks, transitions, and social situations by pairing acceptance strategies with skill development
Introduce age-appropriate values work — identifying what matters to the child, not just what adults want for them
Reduce avoidance patterns that limit access to learning, connection, or daily routines
Support emotional regulation by expanding the behavioral repertoire available when difficult private events show up

During Parent & Family Coaching

Caregiving is one of the highest-demand behavioral contexts there is. Parents and family members often come to us carrying their own experiential avoidance, doing anything to escape the discomfort of their child's distress, or their own. We use ACT to:

Help parents identify their own values as caregivers and use them to guide decision-making
Create space for the full range of difficult emotions that come with caregiving, without those emotions driving reactive patterns
Reduce coercive cycles that often develop when avoidance is functioning on both sides of an interaction
Support parents in building consistency not through rigid rule-following, but through values-aligned action
Build psychological flexibility that generalizes, so that new challenges don't require starting over

Behavioral Consultation and Counseling for Adults

How to access Behavioral Consultation and Counseling for adults and older adults?

We want cost and logistics to be as little of a barrier as possible to getting support. Adult and older adult clients can access Behavioral Consultation and Counseling at LocusBx through the following pathways:

PATH 1: Private Pay
Self-pay clients can begin services without waiting on insurance authorization or waiver enrollment. This is often the most flexible option in terms of scheduling and scope of services.

PATH 2: Colorado Medicaid HCBS Waiver (SLS & DD)
LocusBx is an enrolled provider for the Supported Living Services (SLS) and Developmental Disabilities (DD) waivers. If you are enrolled in one of these waivers through your Case Management Agency (CMA), Behavioral Services may already be included in your authorized service plan. We coordinate directly with your case manager to confirm authorization and begin services.

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What to Expect: Behavioral Counseling for Adults & Older Adults

Behavioral counseling at LocusBx is collaborative and grounded in your goals, not a fixed script. Here's what that typically looks like in practice:

During our work together, we:

Start by understanding your goals, values, and what you'd like to be different in daily life
Identify environmental factors contributing to challenges, rather than focusing on what's "wrong" with you
Build skills for emotional regulation, tolerating distress, and responding flexibly to difficult thoughts and feelings
Use values-based planning to connect day-to-day actions to what genuinely matters to you
Address avoidance patterns that may be limiting work, relationships, independence, or community participation
Collaborate with other providers in your life, such as therapists, psychiatrists, or care coordinators, with your consent
Adjust our approach based on your ongoing feedback, since your input shapes the direction of services
Track progress collaboratively, using your own sense of what's working as part of that picture

For older adult clients, we also:

Support adjustment to life transitions, such as changes in independence, living situation, or health status
Coordinate with family members or caregivers when appropriate and with your consent
Address barriers related to changes in routine, memory, or daily functioning, in partnership with your medical providers
Focus on preserving autonomy and dignity throughout the support process

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