Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)[1] is a mindfulness, existential behavioural therapy which focuses on six key processes or life-skills which, when practiced regularly, can help you to lead a more healthy, authentic, and meaningful life- a life free from addiction and unnecessary suffering. The six processes in ACT are: All six ACT processes or skills […]
Many clients I see usually come to counselling for addiction when they are concerned enough about their problem to want to do something about it. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk about the “stages of change” model by Prochaska & Di Clemente. If you want to you […]
It happens to all of us. One minute we’re humming along, going about our day with our faculties in check and then, wham! Reality slaps us with an unexpected challenge. Maybe it’s an unwanted text, a disappointing email, a parking ticket, an intrusive memory, a flashback, or some other emotional trigger that threatens to […]
Francesca Palazzolo Counselling 