Martha Ash, BACP

Martha Ash is a counsellor with three years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She aims to help people make sense of anxiety, stress, relationship problems and life changes. Martha welcomes difficult topics like trauma, grief, addictions and issues around parenting or body image, and she offers a warm, grounded space where clients can talk honestly about what’s on their mind.

Her way of working is based on Client-Centred Therapy, so the focus is on building a trusting, respectful relationship. Martha listens with curiosity and without judgement, and she encourages people to find their own answers in conversation rather than handing out quick fixes.

She also draws on a background in psychology and some practical tools from cognitive approaches and somatic awareness. These are used sparingly to help with day-to-day coping, managing strong emotions, and making changes that matter in life and work.

Martha works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family strains, trauma and abuse, depression, and self-esteem difficulties. She is open to addressing less common issues too, such as attachment problems, adoption and foster care matters, and kink or alternative sex culture questions.

She values transparency and will be clear about what she offers. If the therapeutic relationship feels right, she aims to walk alongside clients as they explore change and make practical steps forward.

How Martha’s approach works for online therapy

Martha primarily uses Client-Centred Therapy, which centres on a respectful, non-judgemental relationship. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps people explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, relationship concerns and building self-understanding.

She also blends in practical elements from cognitive techniques and somatic awareness when needed. Those tools offer simple strategies for managing strong emotions, changing unhelpful thought patterns, and noticing how the body responds to stress. They are used alongside the client-centred focus, not as a replacement for the relationship work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Martha will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will adapt methods to suit those aims. She sees therapy as a collaborative process where the client helps shape what happens in sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the available profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins and making attendance more flexible. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult, and Martha can discuss what will fit best for daily life and practical needs.