- Years in practice
- 12
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
About Martin
Martin Sugg is a BACP counsellor with 12 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, grief or addictions. Martin aims to make it easier to talk about difficult things and to build practical ways to cope.
He creates a welcoming space where a person can say what they really think and feel without being judged.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters right now and on small, manageable steps forward. Conversations are honest and grounded rather than full of jargon. Martin draws on approaches that help people understand how relationships and past experiences shape current behaviour.
He combines practical skills with deeper reflection so people can try different ways of responding to stress, anger and relationship strains. That mix suits people wanting both short-term tools and slower personal change. He also supports those facing work pressure, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, or life changes such as separation and caregiving demands.
Martin helps people find clearer routines, manage difficult emotions, and rebuild confidence after loss or major transitions. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged to suit different schedules. He works collaboratively, helping each person shape their own goals and choose the methods that fit them best.
What Martin works with
Everything Martin lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Martin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Martin lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Martin blends Attachment-Based therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in a way that connects feelings with practical change. Attachment work looks at how early and close relationships shape reactions today and helps people understand patterns in relationships and parenting. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours so stress, anxiety and mood problems become easier to manage.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk through what you want to change, try a few methods, and then agree a plan that fits your goals and preferences. Those choices can shift as progress is made, so the work stays relevant and responsive.
Online therapy with Martin is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when a longer talk is needed. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging suit brief updates, emotional support between sessions, or people who prefer written exchanges. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and daily life.
Questions people ask about Martin
What kinds of problems does Martin help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting strain and related issues such as sleep and eating difficulties.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical with a mix of reflective work and clear coping tools. The aim is to make daily life feel more manageable.
How long has he practised?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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