Martin Stubbs, BACP

Martin Stubbs brings 15 years of experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom. He helps people who are feeling stuck with relationships, family tensions, grief, depression, ADHD concerns and eating issues. His approach begins with a simple aim - make it easier to say what matters. He encourages honest conversation in a calm, non-judgemental way.

Martin focuses on building trust so people can talk through painful memories and current stresses. He listens for the patterns that make problems repeat, such as attachment wounds, control issues or family of origin dynamics. Together with each person he looks for practical steps that can reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping.

Sessions cover a wide range of family-related topics like blended family challenges, divorce and separation, caregiving stress, and communication breakdowns. He also supports people facing body image worries, eating and food-related concerns, and the emotional strain of ageing or bereavement.

Martin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and create achievable goals. He adapts the pace to suit each individual, offering quieter check-ins or deeper work when needed. The work is collaborative - clients set the priorities and he helps map how to get there.

People who come to Martin often want straightforward help to cope better day to day. He explains ideas in plain language and focuses on small, realistic changes. Taking the first step to ask for help is recognised and respected throughout the process.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Martin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach he uses helps people notice attachment and communication patterns that affect relationships; this involves talking through past and present interactions and practising new ways of connecting. Another key strand focuses on managing mood and difficult emotions through structured steps and goal-setting, which can be useful for depression, grief and day-to-day overwhelm.

Finding the best approach is a cooperative process. Martin works with each person to identify what feels most helpful and adjusts methods as therapy progresses. He encourages clients to share their goals and preferences so treatment evolves to match changing needs.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help progress. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier when being on camera is tiring. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, brief updates between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, care duties and busy lives while keeping the focus on what helps most.