Martha Cheesman, BACP
Martha Cheesman is a counsellor who focuses on trauma, relationship concerns and emotional wellbeing.
About Martha
Martha Cheesman is a counsellor who focuses on trauma, relationship concerns and emotional wellbeing. She has worked in therapeutic roles for ten years and supports people facing anxiety, depression, addiction and grief. Martha speaks English and Spanish and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Martha offers a straightforward, person-centred way of working. She sees the whole person - mind, body and spirit - and listens for what matters most.
Background and approach
Her sessions aim to help people feel heard, build self-worth and find better ways to cope after difficult events. Her approach draws on several methods. She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the impact of abuse or traumatic events.
Attachment-Based ideas help her look at how relationships shape feelings and behaviour. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools can also be used to untangle unhelpful thoughts and develop practical steps forward. Martha includes mindfulness and existential perspectives when they fit the person’s goals.
Sessions often explore purpose, self-love and values so people can make choices that feel authentic. Techniques are chosen to match what each person needs rather than following a single method. She combines clinical experience with a compassionate, down-to-earth style.
Conversations are paced to the person’s comfort and aim to build clearer emotional understanding. Practical coping strategies are offered alongside space to reflect and process difficult feelings.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 392231 | February 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.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- 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
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Martha names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic events by processing difficult memories and easing intense emotional reactions. It is often used when past abuse or sudden harmful events continue to affect daily life.Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationships shape emotions and behaviour. This approach can help people understand patterns in close relationships and develop more supported ways of relating.
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of work. The counsellor offers empathetic listening and reflection so people can discover their own solutions and build self-worth.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. Martha will work collaboratively to see which methods suit the person’s goals, needs and preferences. Sessions are adapted over time so the approach can shift as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction from different locations. Phone sessions can fit into shorter breaks or when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging provide quick check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care around work, family and travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can Martha help with?
She supports people with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, stress and many related concerns on the fact sheet.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Martha works in a warm, person-centred way that listens for what matters to the individual. She combines practical techniques with space to reflect on values, purpose and self-worth.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of direct counselling experience and broader work over two decades. Her practice draws on several clinical approaches to suit different needs.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She works from the United Kingdom and is a BACP member, as stated in the profile.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to support speakers of those languages.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and situations.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and the therapist’s schedule; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
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