Martha Ash , BACP

Martha Ash is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of client-facing experience. She works with people who want to understand themselves better and manage concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and grief. Martha aims to offer a warm, grounded space where difficult topics can be spoken about without judgement.

Her work draws from client-centred therapy, which places the relationship at the centre of the process. That means she focuses on honest listening, empathy, and supporting people to make their own sense of things. Martha combines this with practical tools when helpful, using ideas from psychology and body-focused awareness alongside wider wellbeing approaches.

People come to Martha for many reasons, including coping with life changes, addictive behaviours, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and career worries. She also attends to issues such as attachment and abandonment, adoption and fostering, ageing concerns, chronic illness and body image. Sessions aim to be a mix of reflection and practical steps tailored to each person’s needs.

Martha values clarity about the work she can offer and talks openly about goals and what to expect in sessions. She encourages people to look for a therapist who feels like a good fit and will help clients decide together whether her way of working suits them.

Sessions are conducted in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Martha is registered with the BACP, which is noted as her credential.

How Martha’s Approach Adapts to Online Therapy

Martha’s main way of working is client-centred therapy, which focuses on building a trusting, empathic relationship. In online sessions she listens closely and helps people make sense of their feelings and experiences, which can suit concerns like anxiety, depression and relationship strain.

She also uses practical ideas from psychology and body-focused awareness to help with concrete problems. These elements are used to suggest small, manageable steps - such as breathing techniques, short behavioural experiments or awareness exercises - that can be practised between sessions and reviewed together.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Martha will work with each person to identify goals and try different ways of working until there is a good fit. This means she adjusts tools, pacing and session style according to a person’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into everyday life.