Martin Bartlett

Struggling with intrusive thoughts or difficult feelings can be deeply frustrating and isolating. You don't have to face this alone, understanding and connection can make all the difference.

I provide support for individuals dealing with anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, bereavement, low self-esteem or confidence, loneliness, ADHD, and more. Whatever brings you here I am committed to help every step of the way.

Therapy is a collaboration focused on your needs. I offer my experience, commitment, and genuine care, and will foster the trust necessary for meaningful change. I will listen deeply and challenge gently, with warmth, empathy, and humanity.

Key themes in our work may include:

- Acceptance and empowerment
- Connection and relationships
- Care and compassion
- Reflection, regulation, and resilience
- Boundaries and goals
- Meaning and beliefs
- Gratitude

My counselling and psychotherapy training was humanistic and integrative, giving me access to multiple approaches, including Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Attachment theory, Internal family systems therapy (IFS), Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). My approach combines person-centred foundations with Gestalt methods and existential values.

Our work will be tailored to your unique needs. I'll provide a safe, curious, and validating space, and offer a relationship to help you achieve greater acceptance, learn new tools, and experience personal growth.

Clients have described our work together as life-changing, noting my kind, patient, and considered approach. I uphold the highest standards as an accredited therapist and am committed to ongoing professional development. Regular supervision and feedback ensure the quality and effectiveness of my practice.

My rates are £65 for in-person sessions, £55 for online or phone, with a £10 discount for students and individuals receiving support through Universal Credit. 

Please schedule a call. We can establish a connection, discuss your needs, and answer questions you may have. Everything is confidential, with no obligation at any time. Before sessions begin, I'll provide a summary of understanding, answers to frequently asked questions, testimonials, and information about my therapy values.

Your challenges and the answers to them are as unique as you are. It's good that you have made this step, I’d like to help you take some more.

Testimonials

Martin is kind, and patient. We were able to unpick issues I had buried in my childhood and heal with the present day. I've come away able to communicate how I'm feeling to others more kindly. (G, 4/24)

Really enjoyed my sessions, put me at ease and would thoroughly recommend his services. (R, 4/24)

The work Martin and I did together was life-changing. Everyone around me noticed the difference between where I started and where I am now. I think what was so helpful was his adaptive approach. Mostly, he provided a very safe, empathetic space and asked thoughtful questions and provided validation. I was worried I’d get counselling from someone who was quite robotic and I appreciated that he brings his own personality and subjectivity to our sessions. It made the whole process very human and gratifying. (J, 2/24)

Martin is really kind, thoughtful and patient, and allowed enough time to build trust before jumping into anything heavy. I've found this method has allowed me to process what is happening in my life currently as well as in the past, which means I feel more aware week-to-week in my daily life, and can discuss what crops up openly without feeling a need to follow a strict agenda for the coming session. Martin is a genuinely interested and caring person, and has made me feel confident to share my feelings and experiences without judgement. He has created a welcoming session that I look forward to each week, and I would really recommend him! (C, 2/24)

Martin is welcoming, professional, and passionate about what he does. He was extremely helpful with all information, and accommodating to any requirements I needed before any of our work together, and I’ve felt that has been consistent throughout. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to start or reintroduce themselves to therapy again. (D, 4/24)

Martin takes his time to listen and makes me understand and deal with my feelings in a different perspective. In the space of 2 months I’ve learnt a lot about my feelings and mental health, and I can’t thank Martin enough. (R, 3/24)

Sessions last 50 minutes and are scheduled weekly. I offer an call for free, with my rate £65 for in-person sessions, £55 for online or phone, with a £10 discount for students and individuals receiving support through Universal Credit. 

My latest availability for sessions is shown below. Please let me know your preferred days and times, and I'll do my best to accommodate your needs.

Please see my therapy values by pasting the following into a browser: https://bit.ly/therapy-values

Answers to some frequently asked questions: https://bit.ly/freq-asked