Martha Burling

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Attachment work

About Martha

Martha Burling helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She works with concerns around intimacy, eating and sleeping, parenting, anger and career pressures. She also supports people facing bipolar mood challenges, ADHD and major life changes. Martha is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she has six years of professional experience.

Martha uses a mix of practical, conversation-based methods. She focuses on what is happening now and on small changes that make day-to-day life easier. Sessions involve talking through feelings, spotting unhelpful patterns and trying new ways of responding. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside attachment-informed work.

In the counselling room she aims to listen without judgement and to help clients name their difficulties. That can include looking at past attachment experiences, current relationships and coping strategies that no longer serve. She works at a steady pace and checks in about what is useful for each person.

Martha also uses elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred practice to help people build emotional skills and clearer self-understanding. These methods support people who struggle with impulsivity, self-criticism or intense emotions.

Sessions are offered in English and she practises across the United Kingdom. To start, clients use the site matching process to book a first session and discuss goals and expectations with her.

How her methods translate to remote counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values; it can be useful for anxiety, low motivation and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and coping; it can help with intimacy issues and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on recognising thought and behaviour patterns and testing new responses, which is helpful for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Martha will discuss different options with the client and agree a plan based on their goals, preferences and how they respond in early sessions. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as the work progresses.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. In general, remote counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and for different ways of working such as practical exercises you can try between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can use these approaches effectively at a distance, and Martha will help plan how sessions can fit into everyday life.

Topics Martha lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Traumatic brain injury
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Martha

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and client-centred approaches, plus elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she take international clients?

She does not accept international clients at present.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.