Mary Martin

I see clients online Mon - Fri between the hours of 10:00am - 9:00pm. My standard fee is £60 for a 60 minute session. For those who struggle to pay for counseling I offer a concessionary package of 10 sessions for an hourly fee of £45. Please feel free to reach out to me to discuss my availability for long term or short term work.

I am a relational therapist and take a holistic approach to my clients. Broadly speaking this means I treat the person and not their problem or disorder. Rather than seeing mental health difficulties like depression or anxiety as something wrong with you that needs to be fixed, I tend to view them as valid and understandable responses to the challenges you are currently facing.

My work as a therapist is informed by both my academic training as well as my own personal struggles with mental health. I try to combine my theoretical knowledge of what can help with my own firsthand experience of how challenging our lives and struggles can be. I try to show up as a fellow human being not just a 'qualified professional' and work with my heart as well as my head.

I can help with a broad range of issues, including depression, anxiety, past trauma or low self esteem. I am also interested in helping clients with relationship or family issues who might struggle to resolve conflicts or set boundaries with other people. I believe that many of the difficulties we face have their roots in our early familial relationships and what we learn from our family of origin. I am very interested in exploring how these patterns shape our relationships with others over time, often with the same issues repeating themselves across relationships, families and even generations.

I try to offer a fixed appointment at the same time and place every week or fortnight. However flexibility is possible for those who need it.  Sessions last for 60 minutes and my standard fee is £60 per session. I also offer a concessionary package of 10 sessions at a reduced fee of £45.

If you are interested in working with me I invite you to get in touch via my contact form or via email. We can arrange an initial call to discuss your reasons for seeking therapy any questions you might have about me or the way I work.  I know first hand how nerve wracking it can be to meet with a therapist. It is my hope that you will find me a friendly and welcoming presence with whom all your thoughts and feelings can be explored freely without judgement. I will do my best to help you get comfortable talking with me and together we can figure out what you most need help with....and hopefully leave you feeling better in the process!