Martha Burling, BACP
A steady, practical counsellor for change
Details
| Name | Martha Burling |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Martha
Martha Burling is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and low self-esteem. Her approach is warm and straightforward, making it easier to talk about difficult feelings and painful events.
Martha aims to make sessions a calm place where thoughts and feelings can be said out loud without judgment. She listens closely and reflects what she hears so clients can spot patterns and make changes that feel right for them.
Background and approach
Conversations are practical and paced to each person's needs. Her work draws on narrative ideas and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people reframe their stories and focus on values-led action. She also uses attachment-based and client-centred methods to build trust and clarity.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques are used when helpful to tackle unhelpful thinking and low mood. Martha supports those coping with life changes, relationship pain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, anger and issues around intimacy and body image. She also assists people dealing with career uncertainty, midlife shifts and the fallout from separation.
People who choose her are offered a steady, non-judgemental presence and simple tools to manage day-to-day life. Taking the first step can be hard, and she encourages small practical steps forward that fit into everyday routines.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief among the things Martha works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Martha among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Martha directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Martha directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Martha’s approaches work online
Martha draws on Narrative Therapy to help people step back from overwhelming stories and see different ways their lives could be told. This approach suits people who want to reframe painful events or change patterns that feel stuck. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps clients notice difficult thoughts while taking actions that match their values and long-term goals.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Martha will listen to your goals and try different ways of working until you both find what helps most. She talks through options and adjusts the plan to match your needs and preferences rather than following a rigid method.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video allows a face-to-face feel, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options help people fit sessions into busy lives, stay in contact between meetings and pick a format that works for concentration, comfort and schedule.
Common questions about this listing
What problems does this counsellor help with?
She supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and low self-esteem, plus issues such as body image, caregiving stress and career uncertainty.
How would sessions feel and what is the style?
The style is calm, warm and straightforward. Conversations focus on making sense of problems and finding practical steps that fit daily life.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges, using an integrative approach to support clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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