Martha Burling , BACP

Martha Burling is a UK-based therapist with six years of professional experience, credentialed to practise in the United Kingdom and holding BACP accreditation, which indicates membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and adherence to professional standards. She specialises in helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and loss, motivation challenges, low self-esteem and confidence, and depression. Her approach is warm and purposeful, focused on practical ways to support everyday coping and emotional resilience.

Martha creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored with empathic understanding. She works collaboratively to identify strategies that fit each person’s life, supporting clients to make manageable changes and build skills for day-to-day challenges. Taking the first step to begin therapy often takes courage, and Martha recognises and affirms that decision while offering steady guidance through the early stages of treatment.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to values-guided actions. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and persistent life stressors.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and emotional bonds formed in close relationships. It supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, intimacy-related concerns, and family dynamics by exploring how past experiences shape current relationship responses.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-oriented approach that examines connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It is widely used for anxiety, depression, and problem-focused goals such as improving sleep or coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Martha works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best suit their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and daily life. For many people, remote sessions increase accessibility while preserving the therapeutic relationship with licensed professionals and therapists trained to deliver effective care.