Martin Read, BACP

Martin Read is a United Kingdom based counsellor with four years of professional experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a recognised professional body that supports ethical practice in counselling. He specialises in supporting people who are coping with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, motivation difficulties and depression, and he also works with a range of related concerns including avoidant personality patterns, caregiver stress, dissociation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, jealousy, questions about life purpose, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic attacks and issues around self-love.

Working primarily with a person-centred approach, Martin creates a non-judgemental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. He believes the client is the expert in their own life and uses his training to reflect, listen and follow the client’s lead so that they can better understand their feelings, values and goals. To tailor the process to each person he integrates elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Inner Child Therapy and mindfulness, selecting techniques that suit the individual’s needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all solution.

Martin aims to build a collaborative therapeutic relationship and is open about the possibility that a different match might be better for some clients; he encourages honest feedback and will support a client in finding another counsellor if that becomes necessary. He is available for sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and checks his account at least once daily Monday to Friday, aiming to respond within 24 hours to new enquiries.

Person-Centred Care and Online Therapeutic Options

Martin practices from a person-centred framework, focusing on creating an accepting, non-judgemental environment where the client’s experience directs the work. This approach helps people explore their feelings, values and personal goals and is often useful for issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and life transitions.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages people to notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action aligned with their values. Mindfulness techniques are used to help clients develop present-moment awareness and calmness, which can be helpful for stress, panic symptoms and obsessive thinking.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Martin works with each person to identify what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting methods as the relationship develops so the work remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for scheduling and access. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging allow clients to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity when in-person meetings are difficult, and choose a mode of communication that feels most comfortable. Registered professionals can adapt their methods to these formats so clients receive consistent, person-centred support wherever they are.