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Martha Cheesman

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Martha Cheesman

United Kingdom

Practical counsel for men's wellbeing

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  • Whole-person focus
  • Talk-based tools
  • English and Spanish

About Martha

Martha Cheesman is a counsellor who focuses on men's wellbeing alongside a wide range of personal concerns. She works with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and relationship difficulties. Martha aims to create a space where people can feel heard and start to rebuild self-worth and purpose.

She is a BACP counsellor, with ten years of work in a more specialised practice and two decades of experience overall. Martha draws on several therapeutic approaches to match the way someone prefers to work rather than following a single method. She uses talking, reflective exercises and gentle challenges to help people notice patterns and make small changes.

Her style is whole-person focused. That includes thinking about how thoughts, body sensations and personal values connect. Practical tools such as mindfulness and cognitive techniques sit alongside deeper conversations about meaning and attachment. Sessions aim to be straightforward and paced to the individual's needs.

Martha also supports people with concerns such as ADHD, stress, career questions, intimacy-related issues, body image and parenting strain. She lists additional focus areas including abandonment, blended family issues, codependency and coping with disasters. Her work is informed by experience rather than by any single credential or label.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts international clients. To begin, readers can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of relating shape current connections. Online sessions can help people recognise those patterns and practice different ways of relating in conversations with the counsellor. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's own experience and pace; the counsellor reflects and listens to help people find their own solutions and sense of value.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative planning often changes as trust grows and priorities shift.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find that online counselling makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, to check in from quieter surroundings, or to choose shorter touchpoints when time is limited. It also allows people to work with counsellors who speak English or Spanish and who accept international clients, making continuity of care easier when moving or travelling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What problems does this counsellor help with?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief and relationship concerns, plus issues such as ADHD, body image and career stress.

How would sessions feel and what is the style?

Sessions are conversational and practical, blending talking, reflective exercises and mindfulness to help spot patterns and try new responses.

What background does the counsellor have?

She has worked for twenty years in the field and for the last ten years in a more specialised practice setting.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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