Inclusion Criteria:  self-reported symptoms of depression and/or anxiety fluent in English access to reliable internet and a device with a webcam as well as a private/quite space from which to attend sessions no change in psychotropic medication for at least 6 weeks prior to the intervention willingness to maintain a stable medication type and dose for psychotropic medications during the intervention phase and for one month post-intervention  Exclusion Criteria:  engagement in another psychological treatment during the intervention phase or one month post-intervention current psychosis bipolar disorder current substance use disorder cognitive/intellectual impairment current active suicidal ideation