- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship issues
- Mind and body focus
About Martha
Martha Cheesman is a BACP counsellor who supports people facing anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. She also helps with practical life stresses like sleep and eating difficulties, career concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Martha works in English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Her style is grounded and straightforward. She addresses thoughts and everyday habits as part of how people get stuck, and she brings attention to how mind, body and values interact. Sessions aim to make people feel heard and valued while they work through painful experiences and day-to-day problems.
Martha draws on several therapy approaches so she can adapt to different needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings, client-centred ways to follow the person’s lead, and cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thinking and habits. She also includes emotionally focused and existential perspectives when they suit the situation.
She has practised in the field for 20 years, with a more specialised practice over the last 10 years. The BACP credential means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Martha uses practical tools such as mindfulness, trauma-informed ideas, and reflective conversation. Work often focuses on building self-worth, purpose and small daily changes that add up. To start, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Her style is grounded and straightforward. She addresses thoughts and everyday habits as part of how people get stuck, and she brings attention to how mind, body and values interact. Sessions aim to make people feel heard and valued while they work through painful experiences and day-to-day problems.
Martha draws on several therapy approaches so she can adapt to different needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings, client-centred ways to follow the person’s lead, and cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thinking and habits. She also includes emotionally focused and existential perspectives when they suit the situation.
She has practised in the field for 20 years, with a more specialised practice over the last 10 years. The BACP credential means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Martha uses practical tools such as mindfulness, trauma-informed ideas, and reflective conversation. Work often focuses on building self-worth, purpose and small daily changes that add up. To start, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
How Martha’s approaches translate to online work
Martha often blends attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural tools in her work. Attachment-based approaches look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions, which can help when relationship patterns cause ongoing distress. Client-centred methods focus on following the person’s lead, offering acceptance and gentle reflection so people can name what matters to them. Cognitive behavioural techniques address unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits by testing beliefs and trying small behaviour changes.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Martha will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. She adapts tools over time if something is not helping, and emphasizes practical steps as well as emotional understanding.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or making it simpler to meet across time zones for international clients. Many people find that conversational, skills-focused and reflective work all transfer well to an online setting, and Martha will discuss how to shape sessions so they fit daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Martha help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues and a wide range of everyday stresses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Martha uses a straightforward, compassionate approach that focuses on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions combine reflective conversation, practical tools and attention to how relationships affect feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in the field for 20 years and has practised in a more specialised way for the last 10 years.
What credentials and location apply?
She is BACP registered with practice based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.