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Beyond the stereotypes: A compassionate approach to working with anger in therapy

Written by Joe Oliver If I’m completely honest, I often feel dis ...

Inside Out 2 from an ACT psychologist perspective

Here’s Dr Joe Oliver’s take of Inside Out 2, from a clinical p ...

ACBS UK and Republic of Ireland chapter conference: keynote speaker summary

Exploring the history of ACBS UK/ROI: A journey of community, belongin ...

Celebrating world kindness day: embracing loving kindness meditation

As we celebrate World Kindness Day (observed annually on November 13th ...

Harnessing the power of chairwork in online ACT therapy

As the psychology world embraces online therapy as a convenient and ac ...

RFT: what is it good for? Absolutely everything.

by Joe Oliver, Clinical psychologist, founder of Contextual Consulting ...

Mental health in the workplace: Tackling burnout with ACT

World Mental Health Day was created with the aim of raising awareness ...

Using the science of procrastination to understand behaviours

Procrastination – the act of delaying tasks despite knowing the ...

Four steps to arrive at a difficult conversation – with Dr Ray Owen

Navigating difficult conversations is a reality we all face, whether i ...

Unlocking the path to healing: can ACT help with chronic physical health conditions?

What are physical health problems? When we discuss physical health pro ...

Integrating ACT approaches into CBT practice: finding the balance

In the field of psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and ...

4 tips to increase psychological flexibility

Psychological flexibility is a vital skill that allows our clients to ...

An A-Z of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

As schools in the UK begin returning to the classrooms and we all star ...

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The 5 love languages of neurodivergent people and how ACT can support well-being

For people with neurodivergence, ACT promotes the acceptance of one ...

Psychological therapy for chronic pain

One of the biggest problems facing healthcare today is the issue of ch ...

Thriving under pressure: Three ways ACT can support sports professionals

For elite athletes, coaches and managers participating in high-stakes ...

ACT for the climate crisis – a climate change coaching perspective

Climate change presents the biggest behaviour change challenge the wor ...

The impact of low emotional efficacy on wellbeing and performance

Emotional efficacy plays a crucial role in our overall wellbeing and p ...

How to get the most out of your ACT training

I saw a comment recently in an online forum saying that most ACT train ...

The four big myths about love and how ACT can help

We’ve all grown up surrounded by idealised depictions of love � ...

Re-frame, re-train and re-connect with Hazel Anderson-Turner

Ahead of her upcoming course “ACTivate your coaching for beginne ...

Supporting children and young people's mental health – a necessity not a luxury

While the emotional well-being of our youth is acknowledged as a key c ...

Mental health awareness week - Free introduction to ACT

Free introduction to ACT We’re supporting the Mental health foun ...

Mastering the moves: What chess can teach us about therapy

Can chess teach us how to master therapy? During therapy sessions, the ...

ACT for chronic pain - systematic review

Key findings 25 randomised controlled trials of ACT for chronic pain ...

ACT in the workplace randomised controlled trial study

Background to the study Mindfulness interventions in the workplace hav ...

Neurodiversity celebration week - Supporting the mental health of people with neurodivergence

Neurodiversity celebration week is a global initiative that seeks to c ...

Exploring the dual nature of perfectionism and how ACT therapy can support

Superpower or supervillain? Perfectionism, often seen as a hallmark of ...

Exploring the effectiveness of ACT in easing stress among adolescents – a meta analytic review

The power of acceptance In today’s fast-paced world, stress has ...

ACT as a workplace intervention: A path to employee well-being and performance

The importance of well-being at work At long last, many organisations ...

The challenge of implementing ACT as a brief therapy: Navigating complexity when time is limited.

Finding an approach to therapy that suits both therapists and clients ...

Supervision: Meet the speaker (and an introduction to SEED)

At Contextual Consulting we’re proud to offer a full service for acc ...

Reflections on an enriching year: Contextual Consulting 2023 highlights

As we begin to wind down 2023 and eagerly embrace the new year, we tho ...

ACT and its impact on sleeplessness, especially in the winter months

What is sleeplessness? Sleeplessness is the inability to fall asleep, ...

ACT for adolescent anxiety: a systematic research review

Anxiety in young people is both incredibly common and can be incredibl ...

Meet our speaker: Tobyn Bell

Chairwork has been used for over 100 years, with many therapists regar ...

Processes, procedures and outcomes in therapy

When it comes to delivering therapy, precision is key. We strive to be ...

An overview review of the systematic reviews of ACT for chronic pain

Martinez-Calderon, J., García-Muñoz, C., Rufo-Barbero, C., Matias-So ...

Systematic review and meta-analysis of ACT in working with chronic health conditions

Brief summary of the paper: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ...

Effective strategies for managing ADHD in adults

How does ADHD present in adults? Whilst we all know the classic presen ...

Hands as thoughts: how a simple metaphor can help you overcome worry, rumination and obsessions

Worry, rumination,, and obsessive thinking are common experiences that ...

“What would they think?”: how grief models can show up as actions in therapy sessions.

Guest blog from Dr Ray Owen – Practical actions using the empty ...

Self-harming and suicidality - red flags and effective responses

The stark reality: understanding the prevalence of suicide and self-ha ...

Meet our speaker: Louise Hayes

For many of you, Louise is another of the giants in the global ACT com ...

Meet our speaker: Ray Owen

Ray Owen has been a familiar face as a presenter with us for many year ...

Perfectionism: dangerous obsession or harmless competition?

Your opinion of perfectionism may well depend on your age, sex and eco ...

A systematic review of the use of ACT to treat adult Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Brief summary of the paper: This review evaluates literature on the ...

Meet our speaker: Russell Kolts

Russell Kolts public persona is that of a perpetually chill, zen, supe ...

Contextual Consulting event success supports ACBS Developing Nations Training Fund

Dr Joe Oliver and Dr Ray Owen are thrilled with the success of their c ...

American Psychological Association recognition for Contextual Consulting training

We have great news for members and associate members of the American ...

Meet our speaker: Russell Kolts

Russell Kolts public persona is that of a perpetually chill, zen, supe ...

Parent, child, and family outcomes following ACT for parents of autistic children: A randomized controlled trial

The study aimed to test the efficacy of a brief, group-based ACT inter ...

DNA-V: scientific publications around DNA-V and ACT for youth and adults

About the DNA-V Model DNA-V is an evidence-based model that fosters p ...

Meet our speaker: Russ Harris

Many of you will know Russ Harris because he’s giant in the world of ...

Psychological flexibility of parents of children with disabilities: a systematic literature review

Gur, A. & Reich, A. (2023). Psychological flexibility of parents o ...

Why levelling up in ACT requires deliberate practice

My graduate school training at Lesley University was rooted in the phi ...

How to make difficult decisions in a crisis

We are making decisions the whole time. Tea or coffee? Netflix or news ...

Meet our speaker : Yvonne Barnes-Holmes

Yvonne Barnes-Holmes is a highly accomplished academic and clinician w ...

Does practice really make perfect for therapists?

Does practice really make perfect for therapists? The impact ...

Contextual Consulting support people facing major life crises in aid of ACBS Developing Nations Training Fund

We are supporting the Developing Nations Training Fund by running a we ...

Mental health and neurodiversity in young people: what can we do?

The picture currently painted by NHS Digital1 in England is clear; sad ...

Co-operation, language and the compassionate perspective

While co-operation, as a set of behaviours, is not unique to humans, ...

Psychological therapist burnout, ACT and psychological flexibility

For a psychological therapist, burnout is a very real possibility. A r ...

Flexibility@ work - curated podcast episodes

with Annie Gascoyne & Ross McIntosh Here’s our curated selection ...

Good Housekeeping values article

Not lost in values by Helena Colodro

Not lost in Values  – On lifelong skills training and compariso ...

Lost in conferences (Lost in translation, part 2) by Helena Colodro

I was lost in translation (well, I still am)  – what I didnR ...

ACTivate your values workshop slides - BABCP Conference 2017

  Richard Bennett and Joe Oliver presented their workshop ACTiva ...

Lost in translation: Who am I without my language

Impressions of a Spanish ACT psychologist in London I am Helena Colodr ...

ACT for coaching - download presentation

Recently City University London hosted an ACT in the workplace day wor ...

Free ACT resources from Russ Harris

Russ Harris has released a bunch of very cool free resources. In case ...

ACT training workshops in Kampala, Uganda

By Joe Oliver – I recently travelled to Kampala, Uganda to carr ...

Meaningful work - ACT in the workplace

A team of counsellors and psychologists in the NHS wanted to improve p ...

ACTivate your coaching practice!

by Jon Hill – Corporate Trainer and Executive Coach Blueprint Co ...

Get unstuck - open forwards podcast interview

I was recently interviewed by Jim Lucas, director of Open Forwards on ...

ACT-CBS Conference - Edinburgh 2016 Flyer

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The problem is not the problem. The solution is the problem - Kirk Strosahl

Open, aware and active worksheet

Use this worksheet, taken from our book, ACTivate Your Life to map out ...

Passengers on the bus metaphor – ACTing out in a group

This script is taken from the ACT for Recovery – Group Intervent ...

ACT bootcamp with Russ Harris - a personal account

I recently attended Russ Harris’ advanced ACT workshop in July. I fo ...

CBS wars - ACBS Conference follies 2015

Will the evil ACT empire take over and reticulate with the Rebel Force ...

ACT/ MBSR workplace intervention for sleep - ACBS Berlin 2015 Conference

  The effectiveness of a workplace ACT intervention compared to M ...

Being a zombie, finding Nemo & urge-surfing: it's all ACT made simple

by Jon Hill, Blueprint Coaching I am 90% certain that Russ Harris did ...

ACT for psychosis on the radio

Contextual Consulting’s very own Dr Joe Oliver is appearing this ...

Co-operation, language and the compassionate perspective

While co-operation, as a set of behaviours, is not unique to humans, ...

The psychologically flexible parent

Parenting with mindfulness & acceptance – Chris McCurry, PhD ...