# Colt Gordon: Therapist and MI Trainer

> Discover a path to personal fulfillment with our psychotherapy approach, structured around Six Pillars of Change\. Our method focuses on being present, thought defusion, accepting emotions, understanding the enduring\-self, aligning with core values, and taking committed action\. Join us to build a life of meaning, guided by your deepest values and empowered by thoughtful, purpose\-driven actions\.

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## Pages
- [Motivational Interviewing Training](https://coltgordon.com/mi-training/)
- [Colt Gordon Podcast](https://coltgordon.com/podcast/)
- [Books](https://coltgordon.com/books/)
- [Does Virtual Therapy Work?](https://coltgordon.com/virtual-therapy/)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://coltgordon.com/faq/)

## Articles
- [A Very Helpful Protocol for Getting Out of a Panic Attack](https://coltgordon.com/article/a-very-helpful-protocol-for-getting-out-of-a-panic-attack/): Why is the worst thing you can do is try to get rid of a panic attack? Well, to put it simply, what you resist, persist\.  If you fight the panic attack, for instance, telling yourself “Oh no\! I feel a panic attack coming on\! How can I get rid of this?\! Push it down, ignore it, go away\!” Well, guess what that does? It increases anxiety\.  Anxiety being the sensation of high arousal \(i\.e\., being outside of your optimal arousal zone\)\. 
- [How to Embrace Change Using ACT Principles](https://coltgordon.com/article/how-to-embrace-change-using-act-principles/): Change can feel overwhelming, even when it’s for the better\. Whether you’re navigating a career shift, ending or beginning a relationship, moving to a new city, or undergoing an internal transformation, the uncertainty that comes with change often creates resistance\. It’s not uncommon to feel pulled in two directions—part of you wants to grow, while another part longs for the comfort of what’s familiar\.
- [What to Do When Life Feels Out of Control](https://coltgordon.com/article/what-to-do-when-life-feels-out-of-control/): Life doesn’t always go according to plan\. Sometimes it unravels completely\. A job ends, a relationship shifts, a loved one gets sick, or a sense of stability just… disappears\. In these moments, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing your grip\. Like you’re stuck in a storm with no way to steer\.
- [Accepting Uncertainty: The Key to Overcoming OCD](https://coltgordon.com/article/accepting-uncertainty-the-key-to-overcoming-ocd/): At the heart of Obsessive\-Compulsive Disorder \(OCD\) is often one overwhelming force: the need for certainty\. Whether it’s about your safety, health, morality, identity, or relationships, OCD convinces you that you must know—right now, beyond all doubt—that everything is okay\. This craving for certainty doesn’t bring peace; it fuels anxiety, compulsions, and exhaustion\. But what if the goal isn’t to feel certain, but to make room for uncertainty and live well anyway?
- [Defusing from OCD Thoughts: A Game\-Changer for Recovery](https://coltgordon.com/article/defusing-from-ocd-thoughts-a-game-changer-for-recovery/): When you live with Obsessive\-Compulsive Disorder \(OCD\), your thoughts can feel overwhelming, intrusive, and emotionally charged\. You might find yourself gripped by mental loops you can’t seem to escape—thoughts about harming someone, violating your moral code, or catastrophic outcomes that could happen if you don’t do something “just right\.” These thoughts don’t ask for your attention—they demand it\. And trying to fight them only seems to make them stronger\.

## Episodes
- [061 \| Review: ACT on a Bus](https://coltgordon.com/episode/061-review-act-on-a-bus/)
- [060 \| From Insecurity to Inner Security](https://coltgordon.com/episode/060-from-insecurity-to-inner-security/)
- [059 \| The Prison of Feelings](https://coltgordon.com/episode/059-the-prison-of-feelings/)
- [058 \| In the Moment Boundaries](https://coltgordon.com/episode/058-in-the-moment-boundaries/)
- [057 \| Worshiping What Others Think](https://coltgordon.com/episode/057-worshiping-what-others-think/)

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## Specialites
- [Acceptance \& Commitment Therapy \(ACT\)](https://coltgordon.com/specialties/act/)
- [MI Training](https://coltgordon.com/mi-training/)
- [Motivational Interviewing \(MI\)](https://coltgordon.com/specialties/motivational-interviewing-mi/)
- [Therapy: Panic Attacks](https://coltgordon.com/specialties/panic-attacks/)
- [Therapy: Anxiety](https://coltgordon.com/specialties/counseling-for-anxiety/)

## Specialties
- [ACT](https://coltgordon.com/specialty/act/)
- [Anxiety](https://coltgordon.com/specialty/anxiety/)
- [BFS](https://coltgordon.com/specialty/bfs/)
- [Chronic Pain](https://coltgordon.com/specialty/chronic-pain/)
- [CBT](https://coltgordon.com/specialty/cbt/)

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