Is ACT a form of CBT?

Yes, ACT is considered "third-wave" CBT – a more modern form of CBT. While traditional CBT tries to update unhelpful thoughts, ACT updates how you relate to them.

How many ACT sessions will I need?

Typically 6–12 sessions for focused issues, though some prefer longer-term work for deep values integration.

Which is better, DBT or ACT?

DBT is focused on regulation and distress; ACT is often better for "stuckness" and existential alignment. They are both good forms of therapy that overlap in many ways, your therapist can recommend which approach you could benefit from during your assessment.

Is ACT good for depression?

Yes, it helps re-engage with meaningful life activities even when mood is low.

Online Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Stop the internal tug-of-war with your thoughts.
Learn to navigate life’s challenges with psychological flexibility and build a life rooted in what truly matters to you.

ACT therapy helps you to develop a healthier long-term relationship with your thoughts and feelings so they no longer hold you back.

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What is ACT therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based approach that focuses on psychological flexibility.

Traditional therapy often tries to reduce symptoms by "fixing" bad thoughts. ACT takes a different path. It teaches us that the more we fight against our internal pain, the more power it has over us. Through ACT, we focus on:

Acceptance vs. Fighting

Learning to make room for difficult feelings rather than exhausting yourself trying to suppress them.

Mindfulness

Developing the ability to stay present in the "here and now," even when things feel chaotic.

Values-Based Action

Identifying what you actually care about—not what you should do, but what makes life meaningful—and taking steps toward it.

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Who ACT can help

ACT is particularly effective for those who are used to "doing" and "achieving" but feel internally depleted.

We help people navigating:

Burnout
Anxiety & Overthinking
Perfectionism
People-Pleasing
Self-Criticism
Feeling Stuck
Chronic Stress

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Why ACT works well for high-functioning people

On paper, you are capable, reliable, and successful. But the traits that make you good at your job—analytical thinking, future-planning, and high responsibility—can often become the very things that cause internal overwhelm. ACT can therefore help you to know how to use these traits strategically to support you, rather than trapping you in:

Perfectionism

Difficulty switching off or unhooking from worries

Over-responsibility patterns that weigh you down

What happens in ACT sessions?

Learn practical skills that you can use for years to come:

Exercises and Metaphors

Using creative visualisations (like "Demons on the Boat") to gain immediate perspective.

Behavioural Changes

Setting small, manageable goals to move toward the person you want to be.

Values
Work

Deep-dive explorations of what a rich and meaningful life looks like for you.

Practical Coping Tools

Skills for the middle of a board meeting or a difficult conversation.