- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship challenges
- CBT and attachment
About Martin
Martin Sugg is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. He works with adults on common pressures such as stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, grief, low self-esteem and motivation. Martin also supports people facing relationship difficulties, sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, career uncertainty and major life changes.
Martin uses straightforward, conversational work in sessions. He focuses on helping people talk through their thoughts and feelings so they can make practical changes. He aims to make sessions a place where clients can be honest about what is difficult and what they want to change.
He draws on several therapeutic approaches to shape the work. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how close relationships affect feelings. Cognitive behavioural techniques help with patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain anxiety or low mood. Emotion-focused elements support looking at strong feelings and how they affect choices.
Across twelve years he has worked with people dealing with trauma, abuse, intimacy problems, anger and bipolar mood concerns. He also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiving burden, codependency, commitment and separation issues. The focus is practical - noticing what is happening now and trying manageable steps to change it.
Sessions are conversational and guided by the client’s priorities. People can expect clear discussion of goals, options for small experiments between sessions, and review of what is or isn’t helping. For newer clients Martin asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Martin commonly uses attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural therapy in his work. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and behaviour, which can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and relationship conflict. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes, useful for anxiety, low mood and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and agree a plan based on what the person wants to change and what methods feel most comfortable. This is a collaborative process and may shift as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work or caregiving. It also allows for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and for choosing sessions without needing travel. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques used in face-to-face therapy to an online setting, helping clients practise skills between meetings and track progress over time.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression and related life changes including career and relationship concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and client-led, using practical discussion and exercises from several approaches to address patterns and emotions.
How many years has he been practising?
He has 12 years of professional work experience in the UK.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are available to international clients and conversations are carried out in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify exact formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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