About me
Hello, my name is Martin, and I am a qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist working with adults. I offer a safe, confidential space where you can explore difficult thoughts, feelings, and experiences—especially those that may have been hidden or unspoken for a long time.
Starting therapy can feel daunting, particularly when it involves sharing personal emotions or long-standing struggles. You might be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, angry, or simply unsure of what’s wrong—but something inside is telling you that now might be the time to talk. If so, I’m here to listen and help.
My approach is empathic, thoughtful, and curious. I work relationally, which means I pay attention to how we relate and explore what emerges between us in therapy. I enjoy working with words, ideas, and emotional expression, and I invite you to bring whatever feels meaningful or troubling to you—whether or not you’ve spoken about it before.
Therapy is a collaborative journey. I bring my professional training and insight, but your thoughts, stories, and experiences lead the way. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, or unresolved past issues, I offer a safe, respectful space to support your self-understanding and growth.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m a fully qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist, accredited by the BPC and a registered MBACP member. I offer individual therapy to adults and young people, supporting a range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges.
With years of experience in private practice and organisations like Mind in Barnet, Grief Encounter, and The Counselling Foundation, I provide a safe, reflective space to explore what’s on your mind.
If you're seeking a compassionate, experienced therapist, I’d be glad to hear from you.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Men's mental health issues.
Traditionally as a man being strong might have meant appearing not to have a vulnerable side or be effected by upsetting situations or experiences. Stoic strength might have been encouraged in your childhood or from role models or your maybe your feelings were ignored in the past.
I believe allowing ourselves to think about feelings or admit that at times we don't feel strong might make a real different to life. Accepting we are vulnerable or need help may feel frightening but it might also be a very important power move for you to make.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My rate per session starts at £70 and each session is for 50-minutes.
When I work
I have limited availability at the moment but am happy to discuss days, times and details with you
Further information
Getting started can be anxiety provoking but we can manage this together. To take the next step send me an email and we can set up an initial session. In this initial session we will think together about what is best for you, what you want to get out of counselling and if you feel happy we can look forward and arrange a second session.
