ACT now on anxiety: 4-week online group
This course is not about forcing yourself to "think positive" or trying to completely eliminate anxiety. Instead, it is about learning how to make space for difficult thoughts and feelings, reconnecting with what truly matters, and taking small steps forward – without waiting to feel perfect first.
Across four weekly sessions, we'll explore how anxiety works and how to respond with more steadiness, flexibility, and self-compassion, using the evidence-based approach of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Sessions are held in a small, confidential group of up to 6 people, creating space for genuine support, shared experience, and real change.
The 4-week journey
Each session builds on the last, giving you a complete toolkit by the end.
Week 1 – when anxiety takes over
We explore the 'struggle cycle' of anxiety – how it operates in your life, and how short-term 'safety mode' coping strategies may actually be keeping you stuck.
Week 2 – making space instead of fighting harder
We look at how resisting anxiety can intensify it. You'll begin practising openness and willingness as a kinder, more effective alternative to avoidance.
Week 3 – how your mind hooks you
We explore common anxious thinking patterns like catastrophising and overthinking, and practise 'unhooking': stepping back from anxious thoughts without automatically believing or obeying them.
Week 4 – what matters and what comes next
We reconnect with what truly matters to you beneath the anxiety, identify your personal values, and create a realistic plan to take small, brave steps forward – even when anxiety is present.
What's included
- 4 weekly 60-minute live sessions on Google Meet
- a small, supportive group of up to 6 participants
- practical ACT-based tools and exercises
- guided reflection and grounding practices
- gentle between-session prompts to practise your new skills
- 10% discount on 1-to-1 therapy if you choose to continue
Led by Jolian Ardolino, MNCPS (Accred.); Member, Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS) – the international professional body for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Is this course right for me?
This course may be helpful if you struggle with anxiety, panic, or overthinking; feel emotionally overwhelmed or mentally 'switched on' all the time; or notice patterns of avoidance, reassurance-seeking, or self-pressure. It is not intended for crisis support or those needing more intensive mental health help. I'll have a brief suitability chat with you before you join.
What is acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)?
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) is a modern, evidence-based therapy with over 1,000 randomised controlled trials and more than 20 meta-analyses supporting its effectiveness across a wide range of mental health difficulties – including anxiety. Rather than trying to eliminate anxiety or 'think positive', ACT teaches you to make space for difficult thoughts and feelings, reconnect with what truly matters, and take small steps forward without waiting to feel perfect first.
What happens after the course?
Many people find that 4 weeks gives them a strong foundation to continue making progress independently. If you'd like to continue with one-to-one therapy, course graduates receive a 10% discount on ongoing individual sessions with me.
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