Specialising in Child, Adolescent & Family Issues

Cognitive Behaviour Therapists

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

"Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a behavioural therapy, and it is all about taking action. ACT gets its name from one of its core messages: accept what is out of your personal control, and commit to taking action that enriches your life. The aim of ACT is to help us create a rich full and meaningful life, while accepting the pain that life inevitably brings. ACT does this by

teaching us psychological skills to handle painful thoughts and feelings effectively, in such a way that they have much less impact and influence-these are known as mindfulness skills, and
helping us to clarify what's truly important and meaningful to us-that is, clarify our values-and use that knowledge to guide, inspire, and motivate us to set goals and take actions that enriches our life."

Dr Russ Harris "ACT made simple" 2009

For further information about ACT go to these websites: