Martha Cheesman, BACP

Martha Cheesman is a BACP-registered counsellor with ten years of focused professional practice, offering a compassionate, person-centered approach to therapy. She has worked with people of different ages and cultural backgrounds and draws on a range of therapeutic methods to meet each client's unique needs. The BACP credential indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Martha takes a holistic view that considers the relationship between mind, body and spirit, and she integrates trauma-informed principles, mindfulness practices and existential perspectives into her work. Her practice emphasizes purpose, self-love and healthy self-worth as foundations for recovery and growth. She prioritizes creating a space where people feel heard, acknowledged and valued, even when they are coping with difficult or traumatic life experiences.

Martha supports a wide range of concerns including relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety and stress, grief, addictions and intimacy-related issues. She works collaboratively with clients to explore their goals and to tailor therapeutic techniques that suit their situation and preferences. Martha offers services in English and Spanish and is based in the United Kingdom, accepting both local and international clients.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Martha draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationships shape current patterns - this approach helps clients understand and shift dynamics in close relationships and build greater emotional security. She also uses client-centered therapy, which prioritizes the client's perspective and supports growth through empathy, unconditional positive regard and reflective listening; this approach is helpful for people seeking a supportive, non-directive space to process feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is applied when clients need practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression and stress management.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Martha works collaboratively with each client to determine what best fits their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Martha can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or while traveling, support continuity of care for international clients and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most useful for their progress.