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Martin Porritt, BACP

Martin Porritt is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
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About Martin

Martin Porritt is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He works with people facing addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. He approaches sessions with respect for each person's story and strengths.

Martin aims to offer steady support as someone takes the first steps toward change. Martin takes an integrative view when planning sessions. He combines ideas from different therapeutic methods to fit what each person needs.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on what is most useful right now. He pays attention to how feelings, thoughts and behaviours interact in day-to-day life. People come for help with specific concerns such as panic attacks, mood shifts, guilt and shame, or challenges around sexuality and self-love.

He also helps when communication breaks down or during divorce and separation. Martin listens for patterns that keep problems going and works with clients to try small, testable changes. His style is collaborative and down-to-earth.

He encourages questions and checks in about what is working during therapy. The aim is to build useful coping strategies while recognising personal strengths and values. Sessions can include talking through difficult memories, practising new ways to respond to strong emotions, and setting realistic steps toward life goals.

Martin supports people to make changes at a manageable pace and to notice progress along the way.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	408328	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches that guide online therapy

Martin draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's needs. One common approach is integrative counselling, which mixes helpful strategies from different methods to match a person's concerns and timing; it can be useful for issues like addiction, grief, or relationship strain. Another useful strand focuses on managing strong emotions and panic - teaching grounding skills, breathing work, and short exercises to reduce immediate distress and build tolerance.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Martin will discuss different ways of working and decide with the client what to try first. That shared planning makes it easier to adjust methods if something does not fit or goals change over time.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial expressions and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, reflection between sessions, or when a written record helps someone track progress.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can be worked on here?

Martin helps people with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. He also supports concerns such as communication problems, panic attacks, mood disorders, guilt and shame, and questions about sexuality and self-love.

What is Martin's style in therapy?

He uses an integrative, conversational approach that adapts to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps, exploring thoughts and feelings, and trying small changes that can improve daily life.

How long has he been working in this field?

He has five years of professional experience helping people with the listed concerns, applying an integrative counselling approach during sessions.

What credentials and region are associated with this counsellor?

Martin is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be supported.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and situations.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin sessions?

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