Private ACT Therapy in London

ACT helps you overcome stubborn issues using mindfulness and acceptance

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is from the cognitive behavioural school of thought, and is a psychotherapy that can be offered either short or long-term depending on individual goals and progress.

ACT therapy focuses on helping you to be psychologically 'flexible', meaning you learn to recognise and accept what you can’t control, and to commit to taking actions over what you can. The end result is a more meaningful, happier life.

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What issues can ACT therapy help with?

ACT therapy can be used to treat depression and anxiety disorders and is considered to be a highly effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), helping individuals to accept what they experience rather than attempting to change the feelings that occur because of it.

ACT is effective for a wide range of issues and particularly useful for:

anxiety and depression
chronic pain and illness
obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
panic attacks
phobias
physical pain
stress and burnout
substance abuse
trauma and PTSD
workplace issues.

Choosing a private ACT therapist at Harley Therapy - London

Harley Therapy connects you with the most passionate and qualified counsellors and has done so since 2006. Each ACT therapist is fully accredited by a reputable British association and brings at least ten years of professional experience to their practice.

Appointments are available on weekdays, weekday evenings, and on Saturdays in London at our clinic on Harley Street as well as online.

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Booking & fees

Whether looking for a face-to-face session in central London or an online appointment, the booking process options are the same. Therapy sessions last 50 minutes.

How to book:

Call our experienced Support team on 0345 474 1724 to benefit from our Concierge booking service
Book online; choose an ACT therapist and book your own appointment
Complete an enquiry form (see below) to liaise with our Support team via email

Fees:

Individual counselling sessions from £230

Take the first step toward acceptance and happiness. Get in touch with our support team to discuss all therapy options.

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To make an enquiry, please fill in this confidential form. Our dedicated administrators will review your needs and get back to you as soon as possible.

Why Choose Harley Therapy

Access to clinicians with 10 to 30 years of experience, are accredited and insured for private practice

Independent practitioners meet rigorous selection criteria and highly skilled to ensure you receive the best service.

Not satisfied with your first consultation? Try a meeting with another therapist free of charge.

What is the main concept behind ACT therapy?

A critical assumption of ACT is that pain and suffering are a normal and unavoidable part of human experience, and that it is actually our attempts to control and avoid these experiences that is at the root of any long-term suffering. When we learn how to accept what comes in life, without evaluating and judging our experiences, we are then free to 'act'.

Accept your reactions and be present
Choose a valued direction
Take action.

How many ACT therapy sessions are needed?

ACT is highly adaptable. Some people benefit from brief interventions (4–8 sessions), especially in settings like healthcare or workplaces. Others may need 8–20 sessions for issues like anxiety, trauma, or depression. For more complex or long-standing difficulties, ACT can be part of a longer-term therapy plan.

Because ACT is process-based, the number of sessions depends on individual goals and progress - not a fixed treatment schedule.

What is an ACT session like?

During ACT therapy you and your therapist will work closely together, in 50-minute sessions, using the three main tools of mindfulness, acceptance, and commitment.

Mindfulness means turning your attention to your present experience, and the thoughts, feelings, and sensations you are currently having.

Acceptance involves learning to allow the thoughts, emotions, and experiences that arise during mindfulness and in life to be what they are, without attaching meaning to them, or trying to control or avoid them.

Commitment means we use our personal values to then determine what is important to us, and to then take action steps towards positive behavioural and life changes.

How does ACT work?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT, pronounced as the word “act”) is a transdiagnostic, evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach that helps people become more psychologically flexible - more open to difficult thoughts and feelings, more present, and more able to take meaningful action.

Unlike traditional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which often focuses on changing the content of thoughts, ACT changes how we relate to them.

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