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Martha Ash, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
3 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

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Martha Ash is a counsellor who focuses on helping people make sense of difficult emotions and life changes. She works with people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, struggle with relationships, cope with loss or addiction, or want to understand their past. Martha creates a calm, accepting space where clients can speak honestly and be listened to without judgement.

Her background includes three years working in psychological support and therapy. She holds a BACP accreditation, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Background and approach

That experience informs a style that combines attentive listening with practical, everyday tools. Martha uses a client-centred approach that puts the relationship first. She aims to be curious and compassionate, not directive, so clients lead the pace and focus of sessions.

When useful, she brings in practical strategies drawn from broader psychological methods to help manage symptoms or build new habits. People come to Martha for help with stress, low mood, or problems with self-esteem and body image. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, career worries, and various aspects of identity and attachment.

Her work includes attention to issues such as adoption and foster care, ageing concerns, chronic illness, and codependency. Martha offers sessions in English from the United Kingdom. She explains what she can offer up front and works with each person to find an approach that feels right.

If the match feels good, she will walk alongside people as they make practical changes and find clearer direction.

How Martha’s client-centred approach works online

Martha primarily uses a client-centred approach, which focuses on building a trusting, non-judgemental relationship. The emphasis is on empathy, honest listening, and allowing the person to set the pace and topics of conversation. This approach can be helpful for issues like low mood, attachment concerns, and exploring past experiences.

She also draws on practical psychological techniques when needed to help with symptoms such as anxiety, stress, or unhelpful habits. Those techniques are offered as tools that a person can try between sessions to make daily life more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Martha will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and she will adapt methods in collaboration with the client. The choice of approach is reviewed as therapy progresses to ensure it meets the person's needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and text formats allow ongoing reflection and brief support between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life, or mobility limitations.
What problems does Martha help with?
Martha supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship difficulties. She also addresses eating concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem, career worries, and trauma-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred, emphasising honest, empathetic connection and allowing the client to guide the session. She also mixes in practical techniques when useful.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of experience working in psychological support and therapy settings. That background shapes a blend of listening and practical help.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees are shown during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with Martha?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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