Martin Sugg
Experienced BACP counsellor focusing on practical change
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About Martin
Martin Sugg welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, loss or difficult habits. He aims to make sessions plain and approachable, so someone under pressure can quickly say what matters. Martin works to build an open space where thoughts and worries can be spoken without judgement and where practical steps are discussed alongside feeling heard.
He draws on 12 years of professional experience and is a BACP member.
Background and approach
That background informs a relaxed, conversational style rather than a heavy clinical tone. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change now and what would feel different for them in daily life. Martin uses a mix of approaches that match the person and the problem.
He helps people notice patterns in relationships, worries and habits, then tries small, achievable ways to shift those patterns. The work can include looking at emotions, practical coping skills, and how past attachments shape current reactions. People come with a wide range of concerns, from grief and depression to sleep or eating struggles and life transitions.
Martin also supports those dealing with long-term issues such as chronic illness, caregiving strain or ongoing trauma responses. Sessions aim to balance understanding with clear steps forward. If someone wants to begin, Martin asks for a short initial questionnaire and a scheduling step to make sure the first meeting fits the person's needs.
This helps match goals to an approach before ongoing work starts.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 12
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 107534
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Martin's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Martin works with
Everything Martin lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Martin lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Martin works online
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client's goals and preferences, checking in as the work progresses and adjusting focus when needed.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking as formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow people to join from different locations. It also makes short check-ins or focused skills work easier to schedule alongside everyday commitments.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Martin help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and a wide range of relationship and life-change issues.
What kind of therapy style does he use?
His approach is conversational and person-centred, combining emotion-focused work with practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are relevant?
He is a member of the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and the platform uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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