- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT methods
About Martin
Martin Sugg is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years of professional experience in the UK. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression and issues around motivation and confidence.
Martin uses approaches that focus on emotions and attachment. He helps people name difficult feelings and look at how those feelings shape relationships and behaviour. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and aim to make emotional patterns easier to understand.
In practice he blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with client-centred work and some cognitive and behavioural methods. That means conversations often centre on what matters most emotionally while also using practical strategies for thinking and behaviour. He may introduce skills from dialectical behaviour therapy when someone is struggling with intense emotions.
Martin has worked across a range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including trauma and abuse, intimacy difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career stress, and chronic health challenges. He also lists areas such as attachment issues, abandonment worries, codependency and relationship communication problems.
People who choose to work with him can expect clear, direct discussion about feelings and patterns. The focus is on identifying what the client wants to change and trying ways of relating and coping that fit their life. To begin, clients follow the service's booking steps to match and schedule a first session.
How Martin uses emotion-focused and attachment work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on recognising and naming strong feelings, and understanding how those feelings shape responses and relationships. It can help when people struggle to identify or talk about emotions that drive repeated patterns.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences influence current ways of relating. It supports seeing and changing repetitive patterns that affect closeness and trust.
Finding the right approach is usually a team effort. Martin will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the balance of emotional work and practical skills as the work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins at lunch, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Registered professionals can use online work to continue emotional and attachment-focused therapy while adapting exercises and skill practice to the client's day-to-day routines.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and intimacy-related difficulties and a wide range of secondary concerns.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centred work, with elements of CBT and DBT as needed to support thinking and coping skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional practice working with clients in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.