TRUSTED TV & MEDIA PSYCHOLOGIST

Safeguarding and duty of care remain at the heart of Michael’s practice, which is why he is often contacted by newsrooms, media agencies and TV companies for comment and insight on a range of sensitive psychological topics. From providing practical advice to media audiences, to screening participants for TV appearances, Michael is regarded as a trusted source of psychological knowledge and its application in a clinical setting. He also lectures and gives presentations worldwide.
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FEATURED IN

To contact Dr. Michael Acton’s publicist, please email: neil@mpamind.com

5 Things You Need To Know To Survive And Thrive After A Divorce

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How To Listen Effectively To Succeed Personally And Professionally

Authority:  Read more…

 

Are YOU at risk of being ‘preyed on’ by a narcissist?

Mail Online:  Read more…

 

‘My Client Was Murdered—These Are Signs of Narcissistic Abuse Everyone Should Know’

Newsweek:  Read more…

 

How To Cut Down on Drugs During and After Endometriosis Surgery

MedShadow:  Read more…

 

How Prince Harry Can Reconcile with His Family: “The Family Will Never Be the Same Again”

Showbiz Cheatsheet:  Read more…

 

How To Raise Children Who Feel Loved and Connected

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How We Can Solve the Loneliness Epidemic Among Young People

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Becoming Stress-Proof: How To Reduce or Eliminate Stress from Your Parenting & Relationship with your Children 

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The 5 Things Parents Can Do to Help Their Children Thrive and Excel in School

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How Extremely Busy Leaders Make Time to Be Great Parents

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Articles: 2022

Coping Techniques for Anxious and Nervous Grooms & Men On Their Wedding Day

Magpie Wedding:  Read more…

 

Articles: September - December 2021

Power Of You: how to identify and leave a toxic, narcissistic relationship

The Luminaries Magazine:  Read more…

 

What are the signs, including the hidden signs, of domestic violence in those close to you?

House of Influence:  Read more…

 

What are rage rooms and why are they becoming popular?

Wellbeingradio.com:  Read more…

 

Gaslighting in Relationships: How to Spot it and Shut it Down

The Daily Struggle:  Read more…

 

From ‘YOU’s’ Joe Goldberg to Ted Bundy: What Makes Serial Killers So Attractive?

Newsweek: Read more…

 

Obsessed with Netflix’s You? This is what it says about your personality

My Imperfect Life: Read more…

 

Getting out of a bad relationship

Newstalk, Moncrieff Show:  Read more…

 

Is it a good idea to unfriend your ex on social media?

My Imperfect Life: Read more…

Articles: June - August 2021

How to leave a toxic relationship

Radio Bath, Stephanie Hill Show:  Read more…

 

Shower Power: Does singing in the shower make you happier?

Harvey Water Softener: Read more…

 

Learning How To Leave by Dr. Michael Acton

rosegold reports: Read more…

 

Friends – Gibraltar Insight™ July 2021

Insight Magazine: Read more…

 

Am I dating a narcissist? How to spot the signs

My Imperfect Life: Read more…

 

What do your TV habits say about YOUR personality?

Mail Online : Read more…

 

How to de-escalate a stressful drive

Manchester TV: Read more… 

 

More than half of bricklayers receive customer abuse

Construction Global: Read more…

 

Why you love shopping with your bestie

West Wales Chronicle: Read more…  

 

Don’t give kids sweets on long journeys

Heart FM : Read more…

 

Suicide pacts are a growing problem

Mail Online: Read more…

Articles: January - May 2021

Death anxiety: the reason we’re more scared of death than ever

Daily Express: Read more…

 

8 signs you might be demisexual

Yahoo! Life:  Read more…

 

Only seeing ‘filtered’ faces is causing women’s self-esteem to suffer

Grazia:  Read more…

 

What is bigorexia and do you suffer from it? 

Queerty: Read more…

 

Rejoining The Gym Post-Covid: What To Consider

Belle About Town:  Read more…

 

Covid: psychologists’ tips on how parents can support their children’s mental health as lockdown eases

National World:  Read more…

 

Feeling Suicidal Or Depressed While Pregnant Isn’t The Anomaly You Think It Is

YourDaye: Read more…

 

Moving On From Difficult Relationships Post Lockdown

Wellbeing Radio:  Read more…

 

How to be the first in the gang to talk

MindJournal:  Read more…

 

Teaching girls body confidence – here’s what you need to know…

Motherhood: The Real Deal:  Read more…

 

Coping with grief on Mother’s Day

House of Influence:  Read more…

Articles: 2020 and previous

What does it mean to be transgender

Netdoctor: Read more… 

LIVESTREAM INTERVIEWS

An expert panel discussion hosted by Dr. Michael Acton on World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day – June 1st 2021
Learning How to Leave: A Practical Guide To Stepping Away From Toxic & Narcissistic Relationships

 

Michael talks to the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce about
 
Narcissism and Codependency: Walking You Away from Toxic Relationships

Michael talks to Melissa Dunn from the DunnWisdom Morning Show about
 
Narcissism and Codependency: Walking You Away from Toxic Relationships

PODCASTS

Getting out of a bad relationship

by Dr. Michael Acton, Psychologist and Author of Learning How To Leave, joined Sean on his NewsTalk show...

Confident Chaos – Episode 21

by Michael talks to Dr. Tiffany Sizemore & Lisa Honickman, ESQ from the Confident Chaos podcast about Narcissism and Codependency: Walking You Away from Toxic Relationships

“Everybody can relate to (narcissism and codependency). If it’s not you it’s somebody that you know. For sure!”

Dr. Tiffany Sizemore & Lisa Honickman

BBC RADIO INTERVIEWS

Michael has appeared on BBC Radio on a number of occasions to talk about various issues from a psychological perspective. Watch the videos here:

Michael talks to the BBC about understanding paedophilia.

Michael talks to the BBC about what makes us scared.

Michael talks to the BBC about Gender Dysphoria.

PODCAST & EVENTS

Episode of Power Of You Podcast: Stop! DV Behind Closed Doors

MEDIA COMMENTS

The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade is deeply appreciative of the time that you took to educate us, providing us with the foundations for becoming informed allies of the movement to free women from violence.

We are grateful for the wisdom you shared about the trials that survivors face with regard to their mental health throughout the entire process of enduring and attempting to leave their unique domestic violence situations. We were particularly moved by your highlight of the cycle of abuse that both perpetrators and victims are often subject to while also inspired by your advocacy for believing and supporting survivors on their own timetable.

You have inspired us to contribute to the promotion of meaningful and transformative change in this way! The work that you will continue to undertake in the community is extremely valuable and we are thrilled to have showcased your efforts at this important forum. Thank you for joining and educating us. We look forward to influencing positive change alongside you!

We hope that you will join us at future Impact Collaboratives and remain involved as we embark upon further initiatives to create change for women and girls. Your participation is crucial to our ability to identify meaningful ways to empower the community through advocacy, investment, and collective impact. We look forward to our continued collaboration! With immense gratitude.

Marya Meyer

CEO, Women's Fund Miami-Dade

Thank you for making a very difficult subject more understandable. Great point about codependency – a wonderful thing but in the wrong relationship.

Dr. Paul O

Very practical and emotional talk. I sincerely thank you, Dr. Michael Acton

Ravi Kumar Veludandi

I am loving this presentation – few slides and beautiful relational connection.

Yvonne McPartland

That’s amazing, Michael. I agree that it can take years to accept and understand, and there’s a prolonged impact, even when a person is no longer in the controlling and coercive relationship. That’s so true…it can continue for years after the relationship has ended. Thank you for an amazing presentation.

Penny

Thank you! This did hit home in many ways.

Amdhuri

Amazing presentation. Engaged me in a magical way!

Saima

Very insightful and touching.

Kim Russell

This was extraordinarily powerful – and so truthful. Thank you.

Lorna

Thank you so much, Dr. Acton. Deeply moving! I am very grateful for your sincerity and empathy.

Clementina Chinyeaka Ezeani

That was brilliant and beautifully presented. Thank you so much.

Luana

Thank you! This was amazing, insightful and resonates.

Princess

Thank you so much, Dr. Acton; a gripping and ‘living’ presentation.

Mary Kate

Wow; thank you, Doc. Your session has given me a lot to process… .

Aarinola

This presentation has blown me away; thank you! Very passionate and honest. Very inspiring.

Sue Graves

Very honest and helpful presentation. Thank you!

Kay

Thank you for a moving and engaging presentation from a compassionate lens, Dr. Acton.

Kelvin Connolly

Doc Acton; this is an awesome presentation.

Nyuiemedi

Oh, Dr. Acton, what a heartbreaking but honest presentation. My experience with NPD is exactly the same as yours. Thank you so much.

Marilyn

Thank you very much. I actually just got your book, ‘Raw Facts…’ on Audible.

Noel

Brilliant insight; very informative; thank you.

Rob Toher

One of the best talks I’ve attended. Such presence and practicality. Thank you!

Monika

Thank you for your passionate talk; impressive.

Sing Yuen

 A very human presentation; thank you 🙏

Beverley

Thank you so much for today’s session! And I’m happy to hear that the book’s available in Audible!

Keerthana

Thank you for your authenticity, Michael.

Carys

Michael, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience, and your honesty, openness and genuine passion for this area. This has been brilliant! Thank you!!xx

Zabrina

Thank you for telling the truth, and it is important to be the real you.

Wendy

What a fantastic presentation. I have taken so much from you. Gratitude.

Nicki

Thank you so much for the amazing presentation, for being genuine and authentic. Bless you.

Shireen

Thank you for sharing your heart; the ears of my heart heard yours.

Marcia

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL-DESERVED AWARD. I am very happy for you.

Devi

Congratulations for your efforts – and award for your efforts – on behalf of the Mental Health Academy!

Russell

Congratulations; a testament to your work in a field so often undervalued.

Martha

Michael,  I am pleased to hear you were honoured. It was well-deserved so congratulations to you. I am glad to have known you as a friend for so many years. Keep up the good work always…

Roger

Very well explained.  This was wonderful! Thank you so much.

Tania

www.SalesPartnersFlorida.com

Very interesting thank you for sharing with us.

LaWanda Loftus

First Citizens Bank

One of the best online hours I have spent… Amazing!!! Thank you!

Efrain Sora

THANK YOU! Friday was incredible. We had such wonderful engagement. Such great feedback too. Everyone said it was the right program at the right moment.

Mark Trowbridge

My mom called me. She was like, ‘That was the best episode ever.’ Everyone loved it!

I want to get two or three drinks in him and just start letting him talk.

Everybody can relate to (narcissism and codependency). If it’s not you it’s somebody that you know. For sure!

I had patients texting me about their family and son-in-laws and mums and cousins and friends.

(Narcissism) is such a deeply-rooted subject…people don’t want to talk about it and they’re scared and it was an easy, friendly platform for people to listen (and) learn.

Dr. Tiffany Sizemore & Lisa Honickman

Confident Chaos Podcast

It was the way he explained it and he gave coping mechanisms, ways for people to deal with either issue (narcissism and codependency).

Dr. Tiffany Sizemore & Lisa Honickman

Confident Chaos Podcast