Martin Stubbs, BACP
Martin Stubbs is a counsellor with 15 years of experience working in the United Kingdom.
About Martin
Martin Stubbs is a counsellor with 15 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He focuses on making the first step into therapy as straightforward as possible for people who are anxious about starting.
Martin aims to build a calm, open space where clients can talk freely about what matters to them. He listens for patterns in relationships, mood and behaviour, then works with each person to set simple, realistic goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and down to earth, not full of jargon. Common areas he helps with include relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, depression, ADHD and eating or body image issues. He also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment and family of origin problems.
Martin draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work. In sessions he pays attention to communication patterns, role expectations and how past experiences affect present choices. He offers a steady, respectful presence while helping people test new ways of relating and coping.
Progress is measured in small, practical steps that feel manageable. Many people choose video or phone sessions for convenience, while others prefer live chat or text-based messaging for shorter check-ins. Martin works with adults in English and does not take international clients.
He encourages anyone who feels ready to begin the short matching process and schedule an appointment.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 68103 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Martin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Eating disorders
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Many of the evidence-based therapeutic techniques Martin uses focus on understanding thoughts, feelings and relationships. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative ways of thinking. This can ease depression and worry by breaking down problems into clear, manageable steps. Attachment-informed work looks at how early connections shape current relationships and helps people change unhelpful patterns in how they relate to others.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Martin treats this as a collaboration - he will discuss options with each client and adapt techniques to their goals and preferences. That makes it easier to try different ways of working and find what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit quick updates, reflection between sessions or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats add flexibility and make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
Frequently asked
What issues does he help with?
He helps people with relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, depression, ADHD and eating or body image issues, plus related topics such as abandonment and attachment problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
His approach is practical and straightforward. He listens, identifies patterns, and works with clients to set realistic, manageable goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.