Dr Michael Acton
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About me
Dr. Michael Acton Psy.D., M.Ed. (Psych.) Hons., M.A.C. Psych., AfBPsS, BACP (Accred).
Dr. Michael Acton is a world-renowned psychologist, relationship expert and author. He lectures and gives regular presentations worldwide on issues such as domestic violence and the link between relationship distress and suicide.
Dr. Acton has accumulated many academic degrees, learnt immensely from those who have come to him for help and has undergone extensive training in therapeutic disciplines. These approaches include applied clinical, counselling and systemic psychology; CBT (Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy); psychodynamic, Jungian, Gestalt and logotherapy.
Acton is the author of several relationship and parenting books, including Learning How To Leave, Raw Facts From Real Parents, Weathering Relationships and Narcissism & Codependency*. He is also a regular contributor to the media, and has appeared on TV and radio.
Dr. Acton is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and education. He is an inclusive practitioner, believing that everyone deserves access to quality mental health care, and that we all have a role to play in creating a more compassionate and understanding society. In addition, Michael works in the powerful world of celebrities, aristocracy, CEOs and Family Offices, globally. Relationship and mental health issues know no bounds.
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Training, qualifications & experience
Michael's first clinical job was at the Dundee Royal Infirmary where he practised for two years in a Chronic Pain Outpatients' Department working with individuals, couples and families. He completed his first Master's degree, with honours, at The University of Dundee and became a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society.
He then moved to Sussex to work and research alongside Dr Mick Burton and Professor Mic Cooper on psychodynamic and family therapy. After two years of study and research there, he achieved his second Master’s, in Counselling Psychology, and worked within the NHS in the drug dependency unit; with the Young People's Clinic and with Relate’s couples' counselling programmes. He also provided counselling to HIV and AIDS patients for a charitable organisation.
At 35, Michael was accepted for a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at the London City University. Alongside this, he continued his practice in couple’s therapy.
He was asked by The London Institute to set up a private practice at their London Facility. This was because of his work background in families, couples and substance abuse; identity issues; life crisis and gender dysphoria as well as my work and research with lesbian, gay and bisexual issues.
In 2004, he decided to take a sabbatical to work and travel in America and Australia. During this time, he researched suicide prevalence and prevention and he also worked with shamanism.
Michael returned to the UK to set up a private practice, and he now provides both remote and face-to-face consultations, including intensive therapy.
Michael successfully works with individuals, couples and families, using his intuition while drawing upon techniques and theoretical understanding from CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy); psychodynamic therapy; systemic therapy (family); motivational interviewing; Gestalt and more. All his work is enveloped by Rogerian core values of empowerment and the importance of the therapeutic integrative relationship.
Michael is committed to ensuring you get appropriate help, even if it is not within his own service provision. Just email confidential@mpamind.com and his team will get back to you.
Areas of Work:
- Family & Relationships
- Parental Issues & Family Work
- Relationship Issues
- Relationship Resolution
- Young People's Issues
He has also trained in the following areas:
- Systemic Family Therapy
- Relate Couple Therapy
- Sexuality
- Narcissism
- Suicide Prevention
- Young Person's Trauma
- Drug & Alcohol Abuse
- Transsexuality (pre- and post-op)
- Rape & Sexual Abuse
- Abandonment
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Organisational Management
- Supervision Training
- Scientist Practitioner Model
- Parental Guidance
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Narcissism and codependency: what happens when a codependent leaves a narcissist?
Domestic and family violence: supporting abusees and training gatekeepers
Therapies offered
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Fees
£180.00 - £225.00
Additional information
£180 - £225 per session (initial 90m intake £450)
For Intensive Therapy, please visit my website at https://www.mpamind.com/experienced-psychologist/
When I work
To check availability, please contact Michael by email, telephone or Skype.
Further information
Having worked in a psychiatric hospital, as an extra-curricular activity while at senior school, Michael re-discovered his passion and returned to the field following eight years as a teacher. He further qualified in relationship/couple therapy and continued to expand his experience and knowledge throughout 30+ years of practice, as he continues to do today.
Michael offers both traditional, face-to-face counselling and counselling by video call (Skype).
BOOKS
Michael's books: Weathering Relationships, Raw Facts From Real Parents, Learning How To Leave, Narcissism & Codependency: Both Sides of the Coin and Walking You Away from Toxic Relationships are available as Amazon paperbacks, on Kindle and through Apple and other outlets. Some titles are available as audiobooks on Audible.
UK MEDIA ARTICLES
https://www.mpamind.com/trusted-tv-media-psychologist/
