- Addictions and recovery
- Relationship support
- Trauma-aware care
About Martha
Martha Cheesman is a counsellor who supports people facing addiction, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression. She also helps with grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, career worries and life changes. Martha works with people across LGBT issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She uses plain conversation and steady listening to help people feel heard and seen.
With ten years of focused practice, Martha draws on several approaches to find what helps each person most. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. She draws on client-centred methods to keep sessions grounded in the client’s priorities. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when people want practical steps to change thinking and behaviour.
Martha also brings themes from existential work into sessions, helping people find meaning and choice in hard moments. Emotionally-focused elements help with deep relationship distress and with reconnecting to feelings. Her approach is described as holistic, attending to the interplay of mind, body and spirit while responding to trauma and difficult life events.
She works in English and Spanish and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Martha has worked with people from many cultures and age ranges across the United Kingdom. She accepts international clients and aims to tailor therapy to each person’s values and needs.
To begin, she asks people to share what matters to them, then together they set achievable steps. Sessions focus on practical coping, clearer communication and rebuilding a sense of self worth.
With ten years of focused practice, Martha draws on several approaches to find what helps each person most. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. She draws on client-centred methods to keep sessions grounded in the client’s priorities. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when people want practical steps to change thinking and behaviour.
Martha also brings themes from existential work into sessions, helping people find meaning and choice in hard moments. Emotionally-focused elements help with deep relationship distress and with reconnecting to feelings. Her approach is described as holistic, attending to the interplay of mind, body and spirit while responding to trauma and difficult life events.
She works in English and Spanish and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Martha has worked with people from many cultures and age ranges across the United Kingdom. She accepts international clients and aims to tailor therapy to each person’s values and needs.
To begin, she asks people to share what matters to them, then together they set achievable steps. Sessions focus on practical coping, clearer communication and rebuilding a sense of self worth.
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 work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns still affect how people relate today; online sessions can help people notice these patterns and practise different responses. Client-centred counselling focuses on being heard and respected; the therapist follows the person’s lead and supports their own goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy offers clear tools for changing thoughts and behaviours, which can be practised between sessions and tracked over time.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Martha will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and will suggest approaches that fit. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online sessions can be easier to schedule around work or family commitments and can allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be run.
Frequently asked questions
Which issues does she help with?
Martha works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, anxiety and depression. She also supports people with grief, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and career or life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and client-led, with steady listening and practical steps when needed. Sessions mix emotional work with exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How long has she practised?
She has worked in the field for 20 years and in a more specialised way for the last 10 years.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients and can arrange sessions across different locations.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.