Martha Cheesman, BACP

Martha Cheesman is a counsellor who helps people with a wide range of concerns including addiction, anxiety, depression, grief and ageing and geriatric issues. She works in English and Spanish and brings a calm, practical approach to sessions. Martha uses straightforward language and aims to make people feel heard and valued from the first meeting.

She has been practising for ten years in a more specialised role, and has a longer history of work in related fields. Martha holds BACP registration, which she uses as part of her professional identity. Her background includes supporting people from diverse ages and cultures across the United Kingdom.

In sessions she draws on several therapy styles to match what each person needs. Expect conversations about patterns in relationships, how thoughts affect mood, and the role of meaning and purpose in day-to-day life. Practical exercises such as breath awareness and simple thought-tracking are used alongside deeper reflection when helpful.

Martha pays attention to mind, body and spirit in her work. She focuses on building self-worth, identifying purpose, and helping people notice where past hurts still affect them today. Trauma-informed ways of working are included when clients have a history of abuse or loss.

People leave sessions with clear ideas to try between meetings. Martha encourages small, achievable steps that fit into everyday life rather than big, sudden changes. This steady approach aims to make progress feel manageable and realistic.

How Martha's approaches translate to online therapy

The counsellor often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach can help when people struggle with trust, closeness or repeating difficult relationship habits. Client-Centred Therapy is another main element and focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own answers rather than being told what to do. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behaviour changes to lift mood and reduce anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Martha will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and manageable.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are currently offered. Online counselling can help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, making it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to continue therapy while living in a different region or country, subject to the counsellor's arrangements.