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Martin Stubbs

Martin Stubbs, BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Relationship and family concerns

  • Relationship issues
  • Grief and loss
  • Blended family issues

About Martin

Martin Stubbs is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has 15 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He focuses on relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, depression, ADHD and eating-related worries. Martin presents straightforward, practical support for adults facing difficult changes in their lives.

He helps people talk through conflict, loss and shifting household roles. That includes difficulties that come up when households change, such as blended family issues. Sessions are framed around clear discussion and practical steps rather than jargon or long lectures.

Martin works with questions about attachment, abandonment, family of origin problems and communication breakdowns. He also offers help when eating issues, body image, caregiver stress or ageing concerns become overwhelming. His approach emphasises steady listening and helping people make sense of what is happening in their relationships and daily life.

People can expect straightforward conversation about current problems and small, workable adjustments to try between meetings. He avoids dramatic interventions and focuses on steady progress and clearer choices. Practical coping strategies are offered alongside space to talk about feelings and what those feelings mean for day-to-day decisions.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used and a first session is scheduled. The payment model uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary by location.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Martin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns and make practical changes. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and testing small changes to see what helps in everyday life. This is useful for depression, anxiety and low mood because it breaks problems down into clear, manageable steps.

Another approach looks at attachment and communication patterns between people. It helps clients spot repeated relationship dynamics, practise different ways of speaking, and set clearer boundaries. That kind of work can be useful for relationship strain, blended household tensions and family-of-origin problems.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss approaches with each person and make decisions together based on needs, goals and preferences. This is collaborative and adjusted as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the original biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, avoid travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about length and timing so sessions can be arranged to suit daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepressionADHD

Also works with

Eating disorders

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does he focus on?

He focuses on relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, depression, ADHD and eating-related issues.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses plain, practical conversation and steady listening to help people name problems and try workable changes between sessions.

How long has he practised?

He has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on relational and personal issues.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and paid for?

Sessions use a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location.

What do I do to start?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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