ACT with Hope Counseling

04/04/2026

It can be so easy to just spin and ruminate on “Why.” Time is usually better spent brainstorming and acting on solutions.

01/25/2026

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11/08/2025

When life feels too loud, listen for something soft—the hum of the fridge, the wind outside, your own breath. You can’t turn off the noise, but you can choose where you place your attention. Keep returning to what’s calm until the rest fades to the background.

11/05/2025

I'm thrilled to announce in addition to Headway, ACT with Hope Counseling is now affiliated with Alma. More options for insurance coverage, as well as Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). Please check my profile out and forward to someone you care about who is looking for a therapist in Illinois.

Brent Hope has been a clinical social worker for over 30 years. He draws on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) along with CBT, DBT, and self-psychology to help adults 18+ get unstuck. He's passionate about this work because he truly believes it is never too late to heal. These are very challeng...

10/20/2025

09/30/2025

09/01/2025

Healing from being wronged is often difficult and very challenging. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) provides a useful path for many to get unstuck from hurt and move forward on a more productive path. And progress is often faster than many modalities. Therapy can be short term and very effective.

I’m accepting new clients across Illinois via telehealth and in-person in Evanston.

08/31/2025

Move toward creating the life you want to live…

08/29/2025

In ACT, we often use metaphors to explain and explore concepts. I often view this video with clients early in our work together to introduce key ACT tools such as radical acceptance, psychological flexibility, and dehooking from negative, unhelpful thoughts.

An Acceptance & Commitment Therapy metaphorIn this video, we explore the "Unwelcome Party Guest" metaphor from ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), a pow...