Martin Sugg

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions and grief
• CBT and attachment

About Martin

Martin Sugg helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and loss, low self-esteem and motivation. He works in a client-centred way, inviting honest conversation and practical problem-solving. Martin is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years of professional experience.

Martin uses straightforward talking therapy to help people untangle difficult feelings. Sessions focus on understanding patterns in relationships and everyday life, noticing thoughts and behaviours, and practising small changes that make life easier. He offers an attentive, non-judgemental stance so clients can say what they think and feel without interruption.

His practice draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing strong emotions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy influences his work on intimacy and relationship concerns.

Common themes he addresses include grieving, addiction, sleep difficulties, eating issues, anger, and coping with major life changes. He also helps with career questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and relationship communication problems. He names specific areas such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency and dissociation when they are relevant.

Sessions are conducted in English and Martin accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current feelings and reactions. It helps people who notice repeated patterns in relationships, abandonment fears or trouble forming close connections.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It involves noticing unhelpful thinking, testing beliefs and trying new behaviours to reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That choice can change as therapy progresses and is reached collaboratively rather than imposed.

If you are considering remote sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to take part from different locations, which helps those who live abroad or travel for work.

Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists using these approaches, often offer remote sessions to increase access and flexibility. Discuss practical arrangements and session length at your first appointment so they fit your everyday life.

Topics Martin lists

• Stress and 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 and 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 addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• 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

Questions about Martin

Does he work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He helps people with stress, anxiety and related symptoms using practical techniques and discussion.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He works in a client-centred way and draws on attachment-based, CBT, DBT and emotionally-focused approaches.

How much experience does he have?

He has 12 years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.