Martha Ash, BACP
Martha Ash is a counsellor who focuses on helping people better understand themselves.
About Martha
Martha Ash is a counsellor who focuses on helping people better understand themselves. She works with individuals facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction concerns and the long shadow of past trauma. Martha offers a calm, welcoming space where people can bring what feels hard without judgement.
She uses a person-centred approach, putting the therapeutic relationship at the centre of the work. That means honesty, empathy and listening guide sessions rather than quick fixes.
Background and approach
Martha also draws on a background in psychology and borrows tools from other areas when they seem helpful to the person in front of her. Sessions tend to be practical and conversational. Clients can expect to talk through their experiences, notice how their body and emotions respond, and try real-life steps between meetings.
Martha aims to make things feel manageable and to support people in building skills that fit their everyday life. Martha has three years of experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and conducts work in English.
She will be straightforward about what she can offer and encourages people to find a good match with their counsellor. Her focus includes a wide range of life challenges such as parenting strain, body image, attachment and adoption-related issues, chronic illness and coping with life changes. Martha is careful to tailor the pace and methods to each person’s needs.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 412209 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Martha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Martha names
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How Martha’s approach works online
Client-centred therapy places the relationship and honest listening at the heart of change. Online sessions with this approach focus on empathy and understanding, helping people feel heard while they make sense of difficult feelings and choices. This is useful for anxiety, depression, relationship strain and processing past events.Martha also draws on psychological ideas and practical techniques when they fit the person's needs. That might mean noticing body sensations, trying small behavioural experiments, or learning new ways to talk about problems. These methods support day-to-day coping and reduce overwhelm when life feels difficult.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided together. Martha will talk through goals and preferences, and adapt methods based on what the person says works for them. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual rather than fixed in advance.
Online formats offer flexibility and practical advantages. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler if bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want shorter moments of support, or need to fit contact around a busy schedule. These options make it easier to keep continuity and work therapy into everyday life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
Martha works with many common problems including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and body image issues, parenting strain and trauma and abuse.
How would sessions feel and what style is used?
The main approach is client-centred therapy, so conversations focus on empathy and clear listening. Sessions are practical and collaborative, with real-life steps and reflection between meetings.
What is Martha's background and experience?
She has three years of experience and a background in psychology, which she combines with person-centred principles and practical techniques when useful.
What credentials and location are listed?
Martha holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients taken?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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