Martyn Pars

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Executive coaching available

About Martyn

Martyn Pars helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, ADHD and issues connected to identity and life change. He works mainly by talking with clients using video or audio, with occasional messaging support. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and has four years' experience.

Martyn draws on client-centred and psychodynamic approaches. Sessions focus on what a person brings into the room and on understanding patterns from earlier life that still affect day-to-day living. He aims to listen carefully and to reflect back what he hears so clients can make clearer choices about next steps.

He has worked in a large corporate employee assistance programme, offering counselling for a wide range of concerns including self-harm or suicidal thoughts, neurodiversity, gender matters and workplace stress. In private practice he also offers executive coaching and can provide package options on request.

Many clients work with him for longer periods, often one to two years, though shorter blocks of six to twelve sessions are also common. He has continued professional development in neurodiversity and is listed at level 1 with the Association of Counselling and Therapy Online.

Martyn offers services to adults aged 18 and over in the United Kingdom. Sessions are delivered by video or telephone as his main formats, so anyone preferring written-only support is advised to choose a different counsellor.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens closely and reflects back what is said so the client can clarify feelings and choices; this can help with stress, relationship problems and self-esteem issues.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that developed earlier in life and how they affect current behaviour and feelings. It can be useful for recurring relationship difficulties, attachment concerns and understanding deeper sources of anxiety or emptiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Martyn will discuss goals and preferences and will help decide whether client-centred, psychodynamic or a mix suits the issue being addressed. This is a collaborative process and can change as work progresses.

Sessions are offered by video or audio as his main formats, with occasional messaging support noted as secondary; please confirm the exact session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow regular contact from a familiar setting. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed and can suit people who prefer not to use video for every session.

Topics Martyn lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Anger management
• Depression
• Coaching
• ADHD
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Sexuality
• Somatization
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Martyn

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He works with anxiety along with stress, depression, anger and related concerns.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practises client-centred and psychodynamic approaches that focus on present concerns and on understanding long-standing patterns.

What is his experience?

He has four years' experience, including work in a large corporate employee assistance programme and private practice.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I see him if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to adults in the United Kingdom only and international clients are not accepted.

What session formats does he use?

His primary interventions are by video or audio, with occasional messaging support; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged via a subscription model 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 then schedule a first session.