Martha Burling , BACP

Martha Burling is credentialed in the United Kingdom and brings six years of professional experience to her counselling practice. She holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her commitment to recognised standards of practice and ongoing professional development.

Martha has supported people facing stress and anxiety, those coping with addictions, and individuals navigating grief and loss. She also works with clients on motivation, self-esteem and confidence, and offers experience in addressing depression. Her approach is grounded in empathy and a nonjudgmental attitude, creating a space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed openly.

In sessions Martha collaborates with clients to explore practical ways to manage day-to-day challenges and build resilience. She emphasizes a compassionate, client-focused process that aims to help people find clearer pathways through difficult moments. Martha acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy and takes pride in supporting those first steps toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build small, practical habits that align with those values. It is often used for managing ongoing anxiety, low mood, and stress by teaching skills for accepting difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful actions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns in emotions and connections with others. This approach can be helpful for people dealing with abandonment, relationship difficulties, intimacy issues, or patterns that repeat across relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to relieve symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, and problem-solving around coping strategies.

Martha works collaboratively with clients to identify which approaches or combination of approaches best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She treats the choice of method as a shared process, adapting the work as progress and circumstances unfold.

Offering sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier for people to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from different locations. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style while allowing therapists and clients to focus on consistent, practical progress.