- Years in practice
- 18
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Bryanna
Bryanna Martin Smith is a counsellor with 18 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief and trauma. Her approach is straightforward and practical for parents who need clear help now.
Bryanna starts by listening to each person's story and spotting workable steps forward. She treats the client as the expert on their life and draws on their strengths when planning change. Conversations focus on what is causing stress day to day and on small, achievable shifts that make family life easier.
Background and approach
Sessions are calm and direct. Bryanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, low mood, anger and problems with intimacy. She also offers support around career stress, isolation and body image concerns when these affect family relationships or parenting.
Her work includes practical tools for coping with loss, boundaries, communication and conflict. Parents can expect help with managing difficult conversations and with balancing care responsibilities alongside other demands. The emphasis is on realistic skills that fit into a busy life.
Bryanna works with adults in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. She encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed by relationship or parenting pressures to take the first step and explore whether talking together might help.
What Bryanna works with
Everything Bryanna lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Bryanna helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that work well online for parents and relationships
Evidence-based techniques such as goal-focused coaching and grief-focused therapy are often used to make sense of loss and to set clear, manageable steps forward. Goal-focused work breaks down problems into small actions, which can ease overwhelm and improve daily routines for busy parents.Cognitive strategies and stress-management tools help people change unhelpful thinking and lower ongoing anxiety. These approaches teach practical skills for handling difficult thoughts, managing anger and improving communication at home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your concerns, goals and preferences, and together you will decide which techniques to try. That collaborative process means methods can be adjusted as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer conversations and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can fit into a short break from work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, jotting down tools and keeping momentum between longer meetings. These formats give flexibility for parents juggling family and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Bryanna
What concerns can Bryanna help with?
She supports people with relationship strain, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety and depression, plus related issues such as anger, intimacy problems and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens first, then works with each person to try small, realistic changes and coping strategies that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
Bryanna has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and family concerns, grief and trauma among other issues.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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