Inclusion Criteria:  Any gender-identified, greater than or equal to 40 years of age Clinical diagnosis of COPD defined as either the ratio of FEV1 to forced vital capacity < 0.70 or prior documentation of FEV1/FVC ratio of < 0.70 and clinical evidence of COPD (defined as > 10 pack-year cigarette smoking history, dyspnea, or on bronchodilators) PA level below recommended national guidelines for older adults or < 150 minutes of PA per week of moderate intensity based on results of the TAPA Ability to communicate Able to participate in in-session study appointment at the VA Agreeable to audio record study session English speaking Competent to provide informed consent Emotional distress. Clinically significant depression and/or anxiety defined as PHQ-9 > 10 and/or Beck Anxiety Inventory-II > 13 Consent to audio recording of the study session Wireless Internet connection Participants with > 90% accuracy of devices to manual step counts  Exclusion Criteria:  COPD exacerbation in the previous 1 month Prescribed supplemental oxygen for activity Chair stand < 16.7 seconds on SPPB Inability to ambulate with or without assistance Use of assistive device for walking such as cane or walker* Inability to complete questionnaires Inability to collect at least 8 days of 14-day baseline step count data. Not currently engaged in psychotherapy. Participation in another exercise-related research study at time of screening Plans to participate in an exercise-related research study in the next 3 months Average baseline step counts of greater than or equal to 10,000 steps per week