Counsellor profile
Martin Stubbs, BACP
BACP counsellor - Relationships and family
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- Relationship strain
- Family conflict
- Grief and loss
About Martin
Martin Stubbs is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. He works with people facing relationship strains, family tensions, grief and loss, depression, ADHD and eating concerns. Martin uses straightforward conversation to help people think through what is happening at home and what they want to change.
He focuses on practical, readable steps rather than jargon. Sessions usually begin with the immediate problem, then look at patterns that keep the same issues returning. He talks through communication habits, unmet expectations and practical ways to reduce everyday stress at home.
Martin also offers a space to sort feelings after bereavement and to manage low mood. For someone juggling caregiving, ageing parents or complex family dynamics, he helps clarify priorities and set realistic short-term goals. He pays attention to how family history and attachment issues shape current relationships.
People who struggle with eating concerns or body image can work on the thoughts and behaviours that maintain distress. He supports those who feel abandoned, empty or overwhelmed by control issues to identify small, manageable changes. Martin’s approach is plain and direct, aiming for clear steps each session.
To begin, readers are asked to use the site matching process to describe their main concern and schedule a first session. That initial step is framed as a practical way to see whether his style fits the problem at hand.
How sessions work
How Martin uses evidence-based techniques in online work
Martin works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with relationship and family concerns. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems active; this helps with low mood, communication problems and some eating issues by breaking cycles and practising alternatives. Another approach examines attachment and family history to understand how early relationships affect current responses; this can be useful when dealing with abandonment, family of origin issues or recurring conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Martin will discuss options with clients and agree a plan based on their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. That decision is collaborative and can be reviewed as progress is made.
Confirm the precise session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, caregiving or shift work because it removes travel and can shorten the overall time commitment. It can also allow for different types of check-ins when a full session is not needed, or for options that avoid being on camera if someone prefers a lower-bandwidth or shorter check-in. Registered or accredited professionals generally tailor sessions so therapy fits everyday life rather than forcing life to fit therapy.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with relationship difficulties, family tensions, grief, depression, ADHD and eating concerns according to the supplied profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are plain and direct, focusing on practical steps, communication habits and short-term goals rather than clinical jargon.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted according to the profile.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.