Martin Ross

Hi, my name is Martin and I have been qualified as a person-centred counsellor since 2018. I put my clients goals and needs at the forefront of my practice.

I'm non-judgemental and will work with my clients agenda and desired goals in mind. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I specialise in bereavement, trauma, depression and anxiety. I also work with individuals, couples and families covering a broad range of other issues including family, marital and relationship guidance, coping skills, coaching and play therapy.

What is Counselling/Psychotherapy

Counselling/Psychotherapy offers a safe, caring and respectful relationship in which you are offered the space to explore self in ways which feel comfortable for you. Counselling can help with a wide range of issues including relationships, work-related matters, loneliness, sexuality, spirituality, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, abuse, trauma, illness, loss and bereavement.

How do I work?

Taking the first steps in reaching out is often the hardest thing to do, and I believe that it is important that you find the right therapist for you. 

I offer a free first consultation (which is a 10 minute telephone consultation) to establish your goals and needs so that I can be sure that I am able to help you and for you to check me out to see if you feel comfortable working with me.

Furthermore, I offer an initial assessment session at a reduced session cost.

I'm accepting, respectful, down to earth, compassionate, and empathic and my approach is providing my clients with the right and individual conditions for change.

What experience do I have?

I have ran my own my private practice since September 2018 working with adults, young people, couples and families who have come to counselling for a variety of different reasons.

Alongside my private practice I have had five years of loss and grief experience working within a Hospice setting which involved working with pre and post bereavement, supporting patients, relatives and bereaved clients.

In addition to this role I also worked within the psycho-oncology team within a hospice offering short term online support to patients during and post pandemic.

What can I expect from my first session?

In the first session we'll get to know each other and go through some basic paperwork around contact information and privacy. I'll explain in more detail how I work as you settle in and I'll ask what has brought you to counselling. You only need to tell me whatever you feel comfortable telling me and we'll look at what you might like to get out of our counselling sessions.

The cost of one to one individual sessions are £45 per session, with a reduction of £5 per session for booking and paying for 3 or more session in advance.

The cost of couples counselling is £65 per session, with a reduction of £5 per session for booking and paying for 3 or more session in advance.

Each session is 50 minutes.

All contact and counselling is confidential (unless I am made aware of potential harm to others or money laundering)

Full wheelchair access to the building and counselling room.

Free onsite parking.

Telephone and / or On-line Counselling currently available.