About Martin
Martin Read is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. He also supports those dealing with depression and related struggles like panic attacks and obsessive thoughts. Martin aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through what matters most to them.
He uses a client-centred way of working. That means he treats each person as the expert in their own life and follows their lead in sessions.
Background and approach
The focus is on understanding feelings from the client’s point of view and finding personal values that guide change. Martin brings four years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He combines client-centred work with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, inner child approaches and mindfulness to suit individual needs.
These elements are woven in only when they help a client’s goals. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. He aims to respond to messages at least once a day during weekdays and checks his account regularly.
Martin is open about the possibility that a counsellor match might not fit. He encourages people to voice that feeling and will support a search for a different counsellor if that seems best. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then booking a session that works for the client.
Client-centred support and online options
Martin’s primary way of working is client-centred therapy. This approach focuses on the client’s own experience and values. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the person’s lead to help them gain clarity about feelings and choices.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas. These techniques help people notice difficult thoughts without getting ruled by them and to move towards what matters in life. Mindfulness and inner child ideas are used sometimes to help with emotion regulation and understanding patterns that started earlier in life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss different ways of working and try methods that fit a person’s goals and preferences. The choice of approach is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls suit longer, face-to-face conversations while phone sessions can work well for those who prefer not to be on camera or need lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or when someone wants written dialogue they can read back later. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family or other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
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- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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