- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
About Martha
Martha Cheesman is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with ten years working in a focused clinical role. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction and grief. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts international clients.
Martha writes that her work looks at how feelings, relationships and life events affect daily life. She pays attention to self-worth, purpose and how past hurts shape present reactions. In sessions she uses plain conversation, reflective listening and practical techniques to help people name emotions and make sense of patterns.
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice alongside cognitive behavioural and existential perspectives. That mix is used to notice how attachment and emotion respond in close relationships and in personal struggles. She also describes trauma-informed and mindfulness-informed techniques for grounding and safety in sessions.
Martha says she has worked with many ages and cultures, and that understanding different backgrounds matters to the work. She aims to help people feel heard and to build clearer communication with themselves and others. Practical steps and small shifts in awareness are part of how she approaches change.
If someone is ready to begin, the next step is to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Martha draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with difficult emotions in relationships. EFT focuses on identifying emotional patterns and responding to them differently, which can be useful for intimacy and communication issues.She also uses attachment-based ideas that look at how early bonds shape current reactions. This perspective helps when trust, abandonment fears or repeated relationship patterns cause distress. Client-centred practice underpins her way of listening closely and following what matters most to the person in the room.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences with the client and adapt methods in collaboration. That means deciding together whether to emphasise EFT, attachment work, CBT techniques or existential reflections based on what feels most helpful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow continuity for people who live abroad, since she accepts international clients.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief and issues around self-esteem and career.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes a conversational, client-centred style that pays attention to emotions and attachment patterns while using practical techniques when helpful.
How long has she practised?
She has worked in the field for 20 years and in a more specialised clinical role for the last 10 years.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she see international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged using a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use 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.