Martin Sugg, BACP

Martin Sugg is a counsellor with 12 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and grief. He supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation and confidence. He also works with people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping and eating problems, and life changes such as divorce or caring for an ill relative. Martin aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. He focuses on helping people notice patterns that cause distress and on practical ways to manage day-to-day life. Sessions are straightforward and paced to suit each person's needs. His approach draws on methods that look at emotional bonds, present experience, and practical thinking skills. That means exploring attachment and how early relationships shape current reactions, listening closely to the person's perspective, and working on thinking and behaviour that can reduce anxiety or low mood. Over a dozen years in practice have involved helping people with trauma, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. He also works with people who have ADHD, bipolar disorder, or long-term health conditions, and with issues such as codependency, abandonment and dissociation. Martin is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be seen online.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current emotional responses. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect trust, intimacy and conflict. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the person's experience. It gives space for people to find their own answers and build self-trust through a supportive, non-judgemental relationship. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with more helpful thinking and behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through different methods and tailor the plan to each person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as priorities shift over time.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow real-time conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want ongoing brief support, or need to fit contact around a busy schedule. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to deliver consistent, goal-focused therapy that fits into everyday life.