Martha Ash, BACP
Martha Ash is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Martha
Martha Ash is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people make sense of anxiety, stress and relationship difficulties. Martha also supports people facing loss, addiction, body image concerns, parenting strains and major life changes.
Martha works from a person-centred perspective that puts the therapeutic relationship first. She listens without judgement and helps people find clarity by reflecting back what matters to them.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and rooted in everyday language rather than clinical jargon. Alongside her person-centred way of working, Martha draws on a background in psychology and practical techniques from other approaches. She uses simple tools when they help, such as grounding exercises or structured strategies to manage overwhelming thoughts.
These are offered as options, not prescriptions. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, eating and self-esteem issues, and difficulties with communication and commitment. Martha is willing to explore topics like abandonment, adoption and attachment in a calm and patient way.
Martha aims to be clear about what she offers and to work collaboratively with each person. If someone feels the relationship suits them, she accompanies them through gradual change and new ways of coping. Sessions are carried out in English and delivered online through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 412209 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Martha works with
Everything Martha lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Martha lists
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Online support
She also brings elements from other practical models to complement the person-centred work. These add simple exercises and coping tools such as grounding techniques or structured steps for managing distressing thoughts, which can help with trauma reactions, panic and difficult emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Martha will talk with a person about their goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that feel most helpful. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as things progress.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Martha sees people for stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those dealing with grief, addiction, eating and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centred - she focuses on honesty, empathy and a strong working relationship. Practical techniques are offered when they fit the persons needs.
What experience does she have as a counsellor?
She has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns. Her background includes study in psychology.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session costs vary with location and therapist availability; therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.
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