- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and stress
- Addictions support
About Martin
Martin Sugg is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people manage grief, stress and anxiety. He works with adults facing addictions, low self-esteem, depression and motivating life changes. He aims to make sessions calm and non-judgemental so people can say what they really feel.
He keeps sessions straightforward and person-centred. That means listening first, and working at the client’s pace. Clients are invited to talk about practical ways to cope, and to try ideas between sessions that may help daily life.
Over 12 years he has supported people through major losses, relationship difficulties and long-term health challenges. He also helps with issues such as burnout and compassion fatigue for carers, body image concerns, and problems linked to attachment and abandonment.
Clinically he draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) alongside elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These approaches shape how he listens, identifies patterns, and works with emotions and behaviours.
Sessions are intended to be collaborative. He encourages clear goals, small steps and honest feedback so work stays relevant to each person’s life. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and book a session that suits them.
He keeps sessions straightforward and person-centred. That means listening first, and working at the client’s pace. Clients are invited to talk about practical ways to cope, and to try ideas between sessions that may help daily life.
Over 12 years he has supported people through major losses, relationship difficulties and long-term health challenges. He also helps with issues such as burnout and compassion fatigue for carers, body image concerns, and problems linked to attachment and abandonment.
Clinically he draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) alongside elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These approaches shape how he listens, identifies patterns, and works with emotions and behaviours.
Sessions are intended to be collaborative. He encourages clear goals, small steps and honest feedback so work stays relevant to each person’s life. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and book a session that suits them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How these approaches work for online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current ways of connecting. It can help people understand fear of abandonment, attachment difficulties and recurring relationship patterns. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is heard and supports each person to find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping skills.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together you will try methods that suit your needs. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as therapy progresses to match what helps most.
Session logistics should fit around daily life. Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. In general, online therapy can make it easier to attend from different locations, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility to schedule sessions around work, caregiving or medical appointments so therapy can be woven into a busy routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Martin works with a broad range of concerns including grief, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem and relationship issues.
How would sessions feel and what style is used?
Sessions are calm and person-centred, with an emphasis on listening first. Practical coping strategies and behavioural ideas are used alongside emotional work.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 12 years of professional experience supporting people through loss, life change, chronic health challenges and caregiver stress.
What credentials and region are listed?
The counsellor holds BACP accreditation and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify exact formats.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.