Martha Cheesman , BACP

Martha Cheesman is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 10 years of focused experience helping people from varied backgrounds and age groups. She draws on a range of therapeutic models to tailor support to each person's needs, combining trauma-informed practice with mindfulness and existential perspectives to address how life events affect mind, body, and spirit.

Martha offers a holistic, person-centered way of working that places purpose, self-love, and self-worth at the heart of therapy. Her work emphasizes listening, acknowledgement, and helping people feel valued even when they face hardship or traumatic experiences. She has particular experience supporting difficulties such as addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping issues, parenting and caregiver stress, anger, low self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Martha uses a flexible mix of techniques - including trauma-informed approaches, mindfulness practices, and existential reflection - to help clients develop coping strategies and build more meaningful, emotionally healthy lives. She is registered with the BACP, a professional counselling association in the UK, and frames therapy as a collaborative process tailored to each individual's goals and circumstances.

Approaches for online healing and relationship work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape patterns of connection and trust. In practical terms, it helps people understand relationship dynamics, improve emotional bonds, and address issues like attachment worries, intimacy concerns, and relational trauma.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in their own healing by creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients explore feelings and values. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, clarifying life goals, and navigating transitions by emphasizing empathy and the client's own capacity for growth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is effective for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with day-to-day challenges through practical skills and goal-oriented work.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Martha works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss options and adapt interventions as therapy unfolds.

Online therapy in Martha's practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and for clients who live outside her region. These options make it easier to access regular support, maintain continuity of care, and fit therapy into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the approach to each client.