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Martha Cheesman, BACP

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

Works with AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

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Martha Cheesman helps with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing grief, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life changes. Martha communicates in English and Spanish and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Martha is a BACP counsellor with ten years of focused practice. She draws on several therapy styles so she can match methods to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical rather than full of jargon. Her approach puts relationships and attachment at the centre of the work. That means looking at how early bonds and current connections shape feelings and behaviour.

She also uses client-centred listening, which gives people space to lead the conversation and feel truly heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas are used to help spot thinking patterns that keep problems going and to try small experiments to change them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements assist when the main issue is how people relate, express emotions or rebuild trust after loss or hurt.

Martha describes her work as holistic, noting the interaction of mind, body and purpose. She pays attention to self-worth and meaning, and she offers practical tools like mindfulness and coping strategies. Her aim is to help people feel acknowledged, make realistic changes and find a clearer way forward.

Approaches that translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds and present relationships shape feelings and behaviour. Online sessions use that lens to help people notice patterns in relationships and try new ways of connecting.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and giving people space to lead. In remote sessions this means the counsellor follows the client’s pace and reflects what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behaviour. Online formats are well suited to setting short tasks, reviewing them together and tracking progress between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will consider the client’s goals, comfort with different methods and practical needs. This collaborative planning helps shape sessions that feel useful and realistic for everyday life.

Online therapy gives flexibility in how people meet. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or use less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, written reflection or when typing helps someone express themselves. Registered or accredited professionals can combine these formats to suit each person’s needs and schedule.
What concerns does she help with?
Martha supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus grief, eating and sleeping problems and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines relationship-focused work with client-centred listening and practical exercises. Sessions aim to be plain spoken and collaborative.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of focused practice and has worked across a broader counselling career before that time.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
What does therapy cost?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Spanish

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