{"id":28129,"date":"2026-07-08T23:20:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T23:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/?post_type=therapy_approach&#038;p=28129"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:06:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:06:05","slug":"acceptance-commitment-therapy-act","status":"publish","type":"therapy_approach","link":"https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/therapy-approaches\/acceptance-commitment-therapy-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Acceptance &amp; Commitment Therapy (ACT)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACT (said as one word, not A-C-T) is a mindfulness-based approach that helps you develop psychological flexibility\u2014the ability to stay present with your experience and choose actions that align with your values, even when life gets difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Principles of ACT<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACT is based on six core principles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Present moment awareness (mindfulness)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cognitive defusion (stepping back from unhelpful thoughts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-as-context (observing perspective)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Values clarification (what matters to you)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Committed action (behaviour change aligned with values)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How ACT Differs from Other Approaches<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than trying to eliminate or control difficult thoughts and feelings, ACT teaches you to change your relationship with them. The goal isn&#8217;t to feel better, but to live better\u2014to create a rich, meaningful life even when facing challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What ACT Can Help With<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chronic stress and workplace burnout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety and worry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depression and low mood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chronic pain and illness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addiction and substance use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relationship difficulties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life transitions and uncertainty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perfectionism and self-criticism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACT Techniques and Exercises<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACT uses various experiential exercises and metaphors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mindfulness and present moment exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Values clarification activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defusion techniques for unhelpful thoughts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acceptance exercises for difficult emotions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behavioural experiments aligned with values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metaphors and creative exercises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer small_spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"28269\" src=\"https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance1.webp 800w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance1-370x370.webp 370w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance1-120x120.webp 120w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance1-410x410.webp 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"28270\" src=\"https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance2.webp 800w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance2-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance2-370x370.webp 370w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance2-120x120.webp 120w, https:\/\/soiltest.in\/psychology-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Acceptance2-410x410.webp 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Expect in ACT Therapy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACT is typically offered as an initial course of 10 sessions, with the option to review whether further support would be helpful depending on your individual needs and goals. The skills developed through ACT are designed to be applied beyond therapy, helping you build psychological flexibility to manage ongoing and future challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration and Outcomes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACT can be effective as both short-term (8-12 sessions) and longer-term therapy. The skills learned in ACT are designed to be used throughout life, helping you build psychological flexibility for ongoing challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACT (said as one word, not A-C-T) is a mindfulness-based approach that helps you develop psychological flexibility\u2014the ability to stay present with your experience and choose actions that align with&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":28271,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-28129","therapy_approach","type-therapy_approach","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ACT London | Acceptance &amp; Commitment Therapy - Psychology London<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in London to manage difficult thoughts and emotions while supporting meaningful, positive changes in your life.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ACT London | Acceptance &amp; 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