Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Counselling in Timperley
I can use mindfulness-based techniques, CBT, ACT & emotion-focused skills to help you “unhook” from thought patterns/behaviours that are detracting you from your fullest life.
I am a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with a Masters in Clinical Forensic Psychology based in South Manchester, and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have worked in healthcare for over 20 years across a number of different specialities including substance misuse, trauma, forensics, neurodiversity, OCD, bereavement, anxiety and depression. I am also a qualified Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist (BAcC registered) and Yoga therapist which I am able to incorporate into sessions if this would be beneficial to you.
I can use mindfulness-based techniques, CBT, ACT & emotion-focused skills to help you “unhook” from thought patterns/behaviours that are detracting you from your fullest life.
I am a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with a Masters in Clinical Forensic Psychology based in South Manchester, and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have worked in healthcare for over 20 years across a number of different specialities including substance misuse, trauma, forensics, neurodiversity, OCD, bereavement, anxiety and depression. I am also a qualified Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist (BAcC registered) and Yoga therapist which I am able to incorporate into sessions if this would be beneficial to you.
If you have been struggling with anxiety, self-criticism, shame, low mood, difficult emotions & relationships, it may be the right time to find a trusted therapist; someone to help you understand & grow from the effects of adversity, stress & trauma. Our wellbeing can be affected by many things - work stress, early adversity, significant trauma or relationships, and we do our best to find helpful coping strategies. When our ways of coping don't work so well, we can feel stuck and isolated - psychological therapy can help us move beyond those barriers. I focus on you as an individual, without using labels or diagnoses.
If you have been struggling with anxiety, self-criticism, shame, low mood, difficult emotions & relationships, it may be the right time to find a trusted therapist; someone to help you understand & grow from the effects of adversity, stress & trauma. Our wellbeing can be affected by many things - work stress, early adversity, significant trauma or relationships, and we do our best to find helpful coping strategies. When our ways of coping don't work so well, we can feel stuck and isolated - psychological therapy can help us move beyond those barriers. I focus on you as an individual, without using labels or diagnoses.
Congratulations on taking the first step towards dealing with yours or a loved ones addiction. If you have struggled with any form of addiction or been affected by a loved ones addiction then I imagine you have tried and tried again to get a handle on this problem. If you are reading this then I suspect it hasn’t worked on your own and you are looking for some tools to help you finally achieve the outcomes you are aiming for. Addiction is difficult to treat without professional guidance. I have worked as a qualified therapist working with addiction for over 20 years and know how to help once help is asked for. Reach out ask for help
Congratulations on taking the first step towards dealing with yours or a loved ones addiction. If you have struggled with any form of addiction or been affected by a loved ones addiction then I imagine you have tried and tried again to get a handle on this problem. If you are reading this then I suspect it hasn’t worked on your own and you are looking for some tools to help you finally achieve the outcomes you are aiming for. Addiction is difficult to treat without professional guidance. I have worked as a qualified therapist working with addiction for over 20 years and know how to help once help is asked for. Reach out ask for help
Keira can help you with: Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, FND, Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder, Fibromyalgia, Blood and Needle phobia, OCD, Adolescent; Exam related stress, Relational & emotional therapy and Social Phobia and many more.
Keira can help you with: Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, FND, Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder, Fibromyalgia, Blood and Needle phobia, OCD, Adolescent; Exam related stress, Relational & emotional therapy and Social Phobia and many more.
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If you are reading this and you’ve found me it might be because you don't quite feel like yourself any more, you're coping but feel exhausted or peri is kicking your behind. I understand. I offer counselling for women experiencing the emotional and psychological effects of perimenopause or menopause in Buxton, Macclesfield and online.
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, especially if you're used to managing things on your own. Sometimes people come to therapy because something in life has become difficult, and sometimes it's simply a sense that they want to understand themselves more deeply.
If you are reading this and you’ve found me it might be because you don't quite feel like yourself any more, you're coping but feel exhausted or peri is kicking your behind. I understand. I offer counselling for women experiencing the emotional and psychological effects of perimenopause or menopause in Buxton, Macclesfield and online.
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, especially if you're used to managing things on your own. Sometimes people come to therapy because something in life has become difficult, and sometimes it's simply a sense that they want to understand themselves more deeply.
Obsessless Therapy- OCD & Health Anxiety
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hi, I’m Nova, an online accredited CBT therapist with personal experience of OCD and anxiety, offering virtual CBT with ERP and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) sessions.
I offer online CBT with ERP and ACT for OCD and anxiety disorders, including Pure O, harm OCD, contamination OCD, ROCD, real event OCD, and false memory OCD, as well as panic, GAD, ADHD, and health anxiety. I support new ways of relating to thoughts & feelings, and provide an inclusive, affirming space for all genders, backgrounds and neurodivergent clients.
Hi, I’m Nova, an online accredited CBT therapist with personal experience of OCD and anxiety, offering virtual CBT with ERP and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) sessions.
I offer online CBT with ERP and ACT for OCD and anxiety disorders, including Pure O, harm OCD, contamination OCD, ROCD, real event OCD, and false memory OCD, as well as panic, GAD, ADHD, and health anxiety. I support new ways of relating to thoughts & feelings, and provide an inclusive, affirming space for all genders, backgrounds and neurodivergent clients.
This may involve EMDR, CBT or ACT-informed approaches, depending on what you want to work on.
I am an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner with additional training in Attachment-Informed EMDR, and work integratively using EMDR, CBT and ACT-informed approaches. My style is focused, collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on helping you develop a better understanding of your patterns and then doing something differently.
This may involve EMDR, CBT or ACT-informed approaches, depending on what you want to work on.
I am an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner with additional training in Attachment-Informed EMDR, and work integratively using EMDR, CBT and ACT-informed approaches. My style is focused, collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on helping you develop a better understanding of your patterns and then doing something differently.
Hi I’m Chloé. I’m BABCP registered Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT) & Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner. Working in a compassion focussed way I offer support with a range of difficulties. If you are struggling with mood or life change which may present as symptoms such as Depression, Anxiety, Low self esteem, OCD, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) including birth trauma and more. Please reach out. I do specialise and have great interest in supporting parents & (but am not limited to) the perinatal/ postnatal period.
Hi I’m Chloé. I’m BABCP registered Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT) & Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner. Working in a compassion focussed way I offer support with a range of difficulties. If you are struggling with mood or life change which may present as symptoms such as Depression, Anxiety, Low self esteem, OCD, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) including birth trauma and more. Please reach out. I do specialise and have great interest in supporting parents & (but am not limited to) the perinatal/ postnatal period.
I like working with individuals and couples – on issues and worries ranging from anxiety, stress, and depression to all types of trauma. Of particular interest is working with people experiencing existential angst or simply feeling "stuck" in one way or another. I like to help people to get "un-stuck" and to take steps towards living their lives in more fulfilling ways, and having healthier, more rewarding relationships.
I like working with individuals and couples – on issues and worries ranging from anxiety, stress, and depression to all types of trauma. Of particular interest is working with people experiencing existential angst or simply feeling "stuck" in one way or another. I like to help people to get "un-stuck" and to take steps towards living their lives in more fulfilling ways, and having healthier, more rewarding relationships.
Our aim at Springdale is to support any adult, child, young person, family or organisation to maximise their potential and effectively manage the difficulties that life often brings. We believe that by building an understanding of your social, emotional, psychological and physical needs, you can be supported to feel safe, ready to cope and able to achieve the goals that matter to you. Our aim will be to help you to explore your needs, to better understand the difficulties you face and to provide tailored psychological support, based on a wide range of evidence based interventions to help develop solutions that work for you.
Our aim at Springdale is to support any adult, child, young person, family or organisation to maximise their potential and effectively manage the difficulties that life often brings. We believe that by building an understanding of your social, emotional, psychological and physical needs, you can be supported to feel safe, ready to cope and able to achieve the goals that matter to you. Our aim will be to help you to explore your needs, to better understand the difficulties you face and to provide tailored psychological support, based on a wide range of evidence based interventions to help develop solutions that work for you.
I specialise & have had training in Systemic approaches, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
So often the psychological distress we experience is an understandable reaction to the things we have gone through and the situations we find ourselves in. Therapy can help us make sense of what is happening and develop new ways of seeing or coping with things. What brings people to therapy can be vastly different. Maybe you’ve lost enjoyment in your life or work & are feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you’ve noticed patterns that keep showing up in your life & you want to get to the bottom of why you do what you do. Or maybe you’ve experienced some painful things & feel that they’re impacting your life & you want that to be different.
I specialise & have had training in Systemic approaches, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
So often the psychological distress we experience is an understandable reaction to the things we have gone through and the situations we find ourselves in. Therapy can help us make sense of what is happening and develop new ways of seeing or coping with things. What brings people to therapy can be vastly different. Maybe you’ve lost enjoyment in your life or work & are feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you’ve noticed patterns that keep showing up in your life & you want to get to the bottom of why you do what you do. Or maybe you’ve experienced some painful things & feel that they’re impacting your life & you want that to be different.
Feeling down lately and nothing seems to lift your spirits? Perhaps your anxiety, worrying and over-thinking is stopping you from moving forward? - Maybe you're overwhelmed by negative thoughts or intense emotions. Are your panic attacks preventing you from going to certain places or doing certain activities? Are you plagued by intrusive & distressing thoughts? Any, or all, of the above could be making you feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead?
Feeling down lately and nothing seems to lift your spirits? Perhaps your anxiety, worrying and over-thinking is stopping you from moving forward? - Maybe you're overwhelmed by negative thoughts or intense emotions. Are your panic attacks preventing you from going to certain places or doing certain activities? Are you plagued by intrusive & distressing thoughts? Any, or all, of the above could be making you feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead?
I have extensive experience in supporting families, adults, children and young people with a variety of difficulties, including low mood and depression, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, loss and bereavement, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship problems and issues around identity and belonging.
I have extensive experience in supporting families, adults, children and young people with a variety of difficulties, including low mood and depression, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, loss and bereavement, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship problems and issues around identity and belonging.
CBT is the foundation of my work, but I may also draw on EMDR, ACT and CFT where they are helpful.
You may be someone who looks like you're coping on the outside, while inside things feel much harder. Perhaps you're caught in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, self-criticism or low mood, or you're feeling stuck and unsure how to move forward. You may have been managing on your own for a long time, but find that the strategies that once worked aren't working anymore. You don't need to have everything figured out before starting therapy.
CBT is the foundation of my work, but I may also draw on EMDR, ACT and CFT where they are helpful.
You may be someone who looks like you're coping on the outside, while inside things feel much harder. Perhaps you're caught in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, self-criticism or low mood, or you're feeling stuck and unsure how to move forward. You may have been managing on your own for a long time, but find that the strategies that once worked aren't working anymore. You don't need to have everything figured out before starting therapy.
You feel different, and you have for a long time. You have carried silence, or shame, or questions that never quite let go. Many of the people I work with are queer, neurodiverse, or moving through change that feels heavier than they let on. Together we step outside the box of just talking. We cannot always think our way out of what hurts, we have to feel it, move with it, and live our way into something new. I work online, wherever you are in the UK. If you are ready for a space that welcomes the whole of you, I offer a free 15 minute consultation. As Tagore wrote, the butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.
You feel different, and you have for a long time. You have carried silence, or shame, or questions that never quite let go. Many of the people I work with are queer, neurodiverse, or moving through change that feels heavier than they let on. Together we step outside the box of just talking. We cannot always think our way out of what hurts, we have to feel it, move with it, and live our way into something new. I work online, wherever you are in the UK. If you are ready for a space that welcomes the whole of you, I offer a free 15 minute consultation. As Tagore wrote, the butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.
Hiya, I’m Lennie.
I work with teenagers, young adults, and the grown-ups they’ve become. The ones who never quite fit the mould and are tired of pretending they do. I help teens carve out their identity in a world full of labels while supporting the parents and professionals navigating the chaos with them. Life with the people you care about should be something you enjoy, not just survive. Let’s face it, keeping your head down and pretending everything’s fine won’t get you anywhere. Together, we’ll tackle what you’ve been avoiding, rewrite the rules to suit you, rebuild your confidence, and create a life that finally fits.
Hiya, I’m Lennie.
I work with teenagers, young adults, and the grown-ups they’ve become. The ones who never quite fit the mould and are tired of pretending they do. I help teens carve out their identity in a world full of labels while supporting the parents and professionals navigating the chaos with them. Life with the people you care about should be something you enjoy, not just survive. Let’s face it, keeping your head down and pretending everything’s fine won’t get you anywhere. Together, we’ll tackle what you’ve been avoiding, rewrite the rules to suit you, rebuild your confidence, and create a life that finally fits.
I offer a warm, person-centred approach, drawing on Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and formulation-based practice, always tailored to you as a whole person.
I specialise in psychosis, complex trauma, eating disorders, and rehabilitation, and work with adults, children, and young people. Using CFT, ACT, and person-centred approaches, I help you understand your experiences, build self-compassion, and reconnect with what matters. I offer a culturally informed space where your whole story is welcomed.
I offer a warm, person-centred approach, drawing on Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and formulation-based practice, always tailored to you as a whole person.
I specialise in psychosis, complex trauma, eating disorders, and rehabilitation, and work with adults, children, and young people. Using CFT, ACT, and person-centred approaches, I help you understand your experiences, build self-compassion, and reconnect with what matters. I offer a culturally informed space where your whole story is welcomed.
I have a First in Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology In addition to using third-wave cognitive behavioural therapy ( ACT and CFT), I have further training in a range of therapeutic approaches including eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR), emotion regulation and systemic family therapy (SFT).
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 22 years’ experience in the NHS secondary care adult mental health services and in private practice. I am experienced in providing psychological therapy to individuals across a wide range of distress, including anxiety/mood problems, relational difficulties and the impact of childhood trauma. I have a particular interest in trauma, shame-base difficulties and perinatal issues. I have professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the regulatory body for Practitioner Psychologists.
I have a First in Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology In addition to using third-wave cognitive behavioural therapy ( ACT and CFT), I have further training in a range of therapeutic approaches including eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR), emotion regulation and systemic family therapy (SFT).
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 22 years’ experience in the NHS secondary care adult mental health services and in private practice. I am experienced in providing psychological therapy to individuals across a wide range of distress, including anxiety/mood problems, relational difficulties and the impact of childhood trauma. I have a particular interest in trauma, shame-base difficulties and perinatal issues. I have professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the regulatory body for Practitioner Psychologists.
Are you done with wondering why you're different? Are you exploring neurodiversity and noticing that pieces of the puzzle are falling together? Are you looking to make sense of your self, and understand yourself better so that you can be the best, most authentic version of yourself? I see you. Do you want to be better able to communicate your needs, to make life easier for yourself and those around you? Adults who suspect or are diagnosed as neurodiverse go through a transition process, of shedding who we thought we were and truly accepting who we are. I can help you with that.
Are you done with wondering why you're different? Are you exploring neurodiversity and noticing that pieces of the puzzle are falling together? Are you looking to make sense of your self, and understand yourself better so that you can be the best, most authentic version of yourself? I see you. Do you want to be better able to communicate your needs, to make life easier for yourself and those around you? Adults who suspect or are diagnosed as neurodiverse go through a transition process, of shedding who we thought we were and truly accepting who we are. I can help you with that.
Hello, I offer individual and couples counselling in person, via Zoom, or by telephone and I have experience working with adults of all ages and varied backgrounds. I support individuals in navigating their traumas and recent experiences that may be holding them back from fully embracing and enjoying life. The focus of therapy is always on your well-being - we will work together at your own pace to find the change and clearer paths. I will support you to feel empowered, find the right balance for you, and could help you to develop long-lasting coping strategies, find your own insights into and understanding of your problems.
Hello, I offer individual and couples counselling in person, via Zoom, or by telephone and I have experience working with adults of all ages and varied backgrounds. I support individuals in navigating their traumas and recent experiences that may be holding them back from fully embracing and enjoying life. The focus of therapy is always on your well-being - we will work together at your own pace to find the change and clearer paths. I will support you to feel empowered, find the right balance for you, and could help you to develop long-lasting coping strategies, find your own insights into and understanding of your problems.
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Counsellors
How does acceptance and commitment therapy work?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages a person to listen to their self-talk. A person’s inner dialog can be indicative of how they treat themselves. ACT also encourages self-compassion; this can lead to a better understanding of negative thought patterns and emotional states. This understanding can then lead the individual to needed behavior change.
What are the goals of acceptance and commitment therapy?
The goal of acceptance and commitment is to expand a person’s psychological flexibility, a trait that encourages an individual to live in the present moment and to accept all their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, even ones that are difficult such as sadness and anxiety. In ACT, this acceptance is congruent with the individual’s values and beliefs.
Does acceptance and commitment therapy work for depression?
Acceptance and commitment therapy is effective for depression because it allows the individual to view their discomfort and suffering differently. Depressive feelings about relationship heartaches, for example, are a part of life. A despondent person learns to let go of their struggles and instead view their painful thoughts and feelings with compassion. This will lead the individual toward positive change.
How long are people typically in acceptance and commitment therapy?
A typical acceptance and commitment therapy session is 50 minutes long with one session per week. Treatment for common problems such as anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties can last between eight weeks to four months. However, more severe cases may require more than one session a week and/or a longer time frame for treatment.