Topher McMullin

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy • Gottman Method Couples Work * Supporting Adults with ADHD, Members of the LGBTQ+ Community, and Organizational Leaders in Tech MY APPROACH I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people live with greater adaptability, skill, and purpose. Together we clarify what matters most to you, then build practical, evidence-based skills for applying those values—in daily life, relationships, and leadership. With couples I weave ACT together with research-backed tools from the Gottman Method, offering structured guidance that strengthens connection, communication, and resilience. Beyond coping with immediate concerns, our work leverages ACT’s deeper aim: transformative growth—the shift from problem-solving mode to a more open, values-guided way of being. “Acceptance, mindfulness, and values are key psychological tools for a life that is whole rather than managed.” — Steven C. Hayes, co-founder of ACT WHO I HELP Individuals (LGBTQIA+-affirming, with a focus on gay men) * Loneliness, anxiety, depression, or substance use * Building chosen family & community * Navigating open-relationship norms * Coming-out journeys & identity integration * Sexual health, desire, and authentic communication * Healing past wounds related to marginalization or shame Adults with ADHD * Executive-function coaching: planning, prioritizing, and follow-through * Harnessing “hyper-focus” while reducing distractibility * Values-based strategies for time management and burnout prevention * Navigating identity intersections (e.g., queer, neurodivergent, creative) * Self-compassion and shame resilience around productivity struggles Committed Relationships * Gottman-informed assessment & feedback * Conflict-to-connection communication skills * Repair after breaches of trust or crises * Deepening intimacy and shared meaning and strengthening the resilience of your relationship—even when things are currently in a good place Organizational Leaders & Founders * Values-driven decision-making under complexity * Perspective-taking & systems thinking * Sustainable performance without burnout * Balancing mission, stakeholders, and personal life WHAT TO EXPECT * Collaborative Goal-Setting — We define clear, personalized outcomes. * Skill Acquisition & Practice — Mindfulness, values clarification, committed action, and emotion-regulation tools you can use right away. * Ongoing Integration — Regular check-ins to adapt strategies and deepen growth over time. Curious whether we’re the right fit? I’m happy to schedule a free 15-minute consult to hear what you’re looking for and answer any questions.