What is Ardolino Counselling?

Jo Ardolino, your big, beardy, burnout therapist. Private counselling and psychotherapy in Barry, South Wales & Online across the UK for anxiety, stress and burnout.

New Online Group Course

ACT Now on Anxiety

4 Weeks

live sessions

~6 People

small group

Google Meet

online, live

ACT-based

evidence-based

What is ACT Now?

This course isn't about forcing yourself to "think positive." It's about learning 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 explore how anxiety works and how to respond with more steadiness, flexibility, and self-compassion — using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in a small, confidential group of up to 6 people.

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
A 10% discount on 1-to-1 therapy if you choose to continue
Led by Jolian Ardolino, MNCPS (Accred.)

Course fee

£100

per person · full 4 weeks

Like most practices, I review my fees each year. Any changes are shared with plenty of notice.

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Why ACT Works

One of the most thoroughly researched therapies available

1,000+

Randomised Controlled Trials

ACT has been tested in over 1,000 RCTs — the gold standard of clinical research.

20+

Meta-Analyses

Multiple meta-analyses consistently show ACT produces meaningful improvements.

100s

Clinical Trials

Positive effects demonstrated for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, stress, and more.

The Journey

The 4-Week Programme

6 Weekly Group Sessions — Each live 60-minute session builds on the last. Led online via Google Meet in a safe, confidential small-group setting.

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.

Is this course right for you?

This course may help if you…

Struggle with anxiety, panic, or overthinking
Feel emotionally overwhelmed or 'switched on' all the time
Notice patterns of avoidance or reassurance-seeking
Want a thoughtful, practical starting point for change

This course may not be right if…

·You are currently in crisis or need emergency support
·You have severe anxiety requiring intensive treatment
·You need one-to-one individual therapy
·You are unable to commit to a confidential group setting

Your Course Facilitator

Jolian Ardolino

I'm an NCPS-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist based in Barry, South Wales. I work with people experiencing anxiety, burnout, and stress — both in-person and online across the UK.

ACT is one of the core approaches I use in my practice, and I'm passionate about making these tools accessible in a group setting — where the shared experience of others can be just as powerful as the therapy itself.

ACBS Professional Member — Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACT)

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Let's find the right fit together

Fill in the form and I'll be in touch to arrange a brief suitability chat. No obligation — just a chance to see if this course is right for you.

Spaces Are Limited

Ready to try something radically different?

Small group of up to 6 participants. A brief 15-minute suitability chat comes first — no payment until after.

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