Zoe Powell Martin

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Attachment-Based Therapy

About Zoe

Zoe Powell Martin works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns using collaborative counselling methods. She describes her sessions as co-constructed with clients and focuses on shared decision-making. Zoe is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years' experience.

She uses a mix of approaches to help people manage difficult feelings and make clearer choices. Zoe draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and focus on valued action, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviour interact.

Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work on relationship patterns and intimacy-related issues, especially where past relationships affect present connections. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to teach practical skills for regulating strong emotions and reducing conflict.

Zoe supports people with a wide range of concerns, including LGBT issues, self-esteem, bereavement, trauma and addiction. She also works with stress related to work and caregiving, and with neurodiversity topics such as autism and ADHD.

Sessions are presented as a collaborative process where goals and methods are reviewed together. She accepts international clients and carries out practice in the United Kingdom. Language of therapy is English.

To begin, prospective clients are asked to select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and arrange an initial session. The subscription system for sessions can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.

Therapeutic approaches you can expect in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that reflect their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety and life changes where acceptance and committed action are helpful.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and supports practical changes. It can be useful for managing mood, anxiety and unhelpful patterns that keep problems going.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It is applied when intimacy, communication and trust have been affected by past experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and will help decide which methods to use together. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if needed.

Online sessions aim to fit into everyday life and make counselling more accessible. The biography specifies online counselling; please confirm the available session formats before booking. Practical benefits can include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt session length and focus to match client priorities and daily routines.

Topics Zoe lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• 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
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Zoe

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She supports people experiencing anxiety and depression using evidence-based approaches.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy delivered in a collaborative way.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

What formats are used for sessions?

The biography states she offers online counselling; please confirm the current session formats before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how are they paid?

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