Struggling with difficult emotions or feeling stuck in life? Our Newcastle practice offers expert Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) delivered by HCPC registered psychologists. Learn to accept what you cannot control, clarify your values, and commit to meaningful action for a richer, more fulfilling life.
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Our compassionate team of HCPC registered psychologists specialises in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, helping you navigate difficult emotions, clarify your values, and build a fulfilling life guided by what truly matters to you.
Clinical Psychologist
(HCPC Registered)
Dr Viala brings 20 years of experience using ACT to help adults overcome their unique challenges. She focuses on understanding your goals to help you live the life you want, empowering you to move forward no matter the barriers.
Clinical Psychologist
(HCPC Registered)
Dr Medea helps clients identify core values guiding their lives. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help individuals overcome self-criticism, uncover compassionate self-relationship, and build psychological flexibility and resilience.
Clinical Psychologist
(HCPC Registered)
Dr Harper brings over 10 years of experience using ACT to support adults adapting to major life transitions. She works collaboratively to identify what gets in the way of your goals, helping you make changes and live your best life.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a powerful form of psychological therapy based on the premise that you should accept what is out of your personal control and commit to action that improves and enriches your life.
Unlike therapies focused primarily on symptom reduction, ACT therapy operates on the view that ongoing attempts to eliminate uncomfortable feelings can actually be the source of problems. Instead, ACT aims to maximise human potential for a rich, full, and meaningful life — even in the presence of difficult thoughts and emotions.
ACT helps you develop psychological flexibility — the ability to stay present, accept difficult internal experiences, and take action aligned with your values regardless of challenging thoughts or feelings. This approach is grounded in mindfulness and values-based living, creating lasting change in how you relate to yourself and your life.
1. Cognitive Defusion — Seeing thoughts as mental events, not threatening realities or absolute truths that must be obeyed.
2. Acceptance — Making room for unpleasant feelings and urges, allowing them to come and go without struggle.
3. Present Moment Awareness — Bringing conscious, open attention to your here-and-now experience and engaging fully in what you’re doing.
4. The Observing Self — Recognising that you are not your thoughts or feelings — you are the awareness behind them.
5. Values — Clarifying what truly matters to you, who you want to be, and what you want to stand for.
6. Committed Action — Setting goals guided by your values and following through, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise.
Values-based living and psychological flexibility deserve expert guidance delivered with compassion and genuine understanding. Our clients value the combination of specialist ACT training, collaborative approach, and focus on meaningful life change rather than just symptom reduction.
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Difficult emotions and challenging life circumstances don’t have to stop you from living meaningfully. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Newcastle provides expert support to help you develop psychological flexibility, clarify your values, and take committed action toward the life you want.
Our experienced ACT psychologists work collaboratively with you — not to eliminate uncomfortable feelings, but to change your relationship with them so they no longer control your choices. You’ll learn to accept what’s outside your control while committing to values-based action that enriches your life. With sessions available across Newcastle, Tynemouth, and Gosforth — or online — accessing specialist ACT therapy is straightforward. Book a confidential consultation today and begin your journey toward psychological flexibility, values clarity, and a life of greater meaning and fulfilment.
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While CBT focuses on changing or challenging negative thoughts, ACT teaches you to accept thoughts and feelings without trying to change them. ACT emphasizes mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based action rather than thought modification. Both are evidence-based, but ACT is particularly effective when the goal is living meaningfully despite difficult emotions rather than eliminating symptoms.
Duration varies depending on individual needs and goals. Some people benefit from shorter-term ACT therapy (8-16 sessions) for specific issues, while others engage in longer-term work for complex difficulties or ongoing support. Your psychologist will discuss expected duration during your initial consultation based on your circumstances.
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