- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Martha
Martha Burling is a counsellor registered with the BACP in the United Kingdom and has six years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Martha also supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, and the strain that comes with caregiving and chronic illness.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on naming difficult emotions and spotting patterns that keep problems going. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other methods to help people look at how feelings and attachment show up in relationships and daily life.
Martha blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques when they suit the issue. These methods help people notice unhelpful thinking, practise small behaviour changes, and clarify what matters most to them. Client-Centred and Attachment-Based elements shape how she listens and responds.
In practice she aims to make sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. People can expect to talk about specific situations, try short experiments between meetings, and review what is or isn’t helping. That makes it easier to track progress and change over time.
She offers support for a wide range of life challenges such as midlife transitions, career stress, anger, ADHD-related difficulties, and struggles with guilt or shame. Martha encourages planning small steps that fit into everyday life and follow-up conversations about what worked.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s sign-up process to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify core emotions and attachment patterns that shape their relationships and reactions. It is useful when feelings are hard to name and when people want to change how they relate to others and themselves.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing inner experiences and choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and finding direction during life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try methods that best fit the client’s needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel. They also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and let people choose whether to use video or less bandwidth-friendly options, depending on what suits their daily routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as sleep, eating and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on naming feelings, spotting patterns and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.