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martinbartlett.counselling.online

Phone

07440 340328

Email

martin@personaltalkingtherapy.co.uk

Website

www.personaltalkingtherapy.co.uk

About me and my practice

You might have tried to work it out on your own. You might be coming back to therapy after a break, or trying it for the first time. You might have had therapy that didn't quite reach it. Whatever it is, you don't have to have it figured out before we speak. That's what the work is for.

I'm Martin. I work with adults who are often well aware of themselves and their situation, but find that this isn't quite enough. People who can be hard on themselves and generous with others. People navigating anxiety, change, low self-esteem, difficult relationships, ADHD, or a sense that something important remains out of reach.

Before re-training as a therapist, I ran my own recruitment business for many years, supporting people through significant challenges and opportunities. That experience, and what it taught me about conversation, relationships, and how to explore what someone needs, shapes how I work.

My approach is integrative and relational. I draw on ideas from Person-Centred therapy, ACT, Internal Family Systems and Gestalt, with an Existential and Mindfulness-based perspective, and I use practical cognitive and behavioural tools where they're useful. In practice, this means that I follow what matters most to you, rather than leading with structure or a fixed method.

Much of the work comes down to the relationship we have with ourselves, and how this can become strained. We might overthink without space for much else. Feeling might be absent or overwhelming. Our aim is not to resolve difficulties with abstract ideas or from outside. Instead, we look to improve contact, capacity and trust within. Limiting beliefs run deeper than thoughts and feelings, and they change when they are fully experienced, not just understood.

Experience

What we might work on:

Anxiety and overthinking: including the kind that makes sense but won't stop.
Low self-worth and self-criticism: learning to meet yourself with something closer to care.
Relationship difficulties: patterns in how you connect, need, pull back, or push away.
Family and the past: who stood where, who carried what, and what still comes with us.
ADHD and neurodiversity: understanding yourself, not just managing symptoms.
Trauma, grief, and loss: including the complicated kind.
Depression, burnout, and feeling stuck: rebuilding energy and direction.
Life transitions and identity: when something important is shifting and you're not sure where to stand.

What it is like to work together:

Clients often say they leave with something clear to sit with, something they hadn't quite seen before. People who have had therapy before often say it feels less like being alone with themselves, and more like a conversation between two people.

The work is yours, but not yours to do alone. It's collaborative, takes however long it takes, and goes where it needs to, at a pace that feels safe. I help you to listen to every part of you, holding all with curiosity and care, but without fear or favour.

I don't know what is right for you, but I'm keen to help you find out. I listen and talk, allowing silence and space but not prolonged avoidance. I don't give answers, I try to ask better questions. If something seems in the way, I'll say so, with kindness and genuineness. Another view, from someone on your side.

You don't have to arrive prepared. You arrive as you are, and we'll find what needs attention from there. There is warmth and lightness too. Not to soften what is, but to soften how we meet it.

If this resonates, an intro call is the best next step. It's free, with no commitment or obligation.

Qualifications

I hold an Advanced Diploma in Counselling from Heartwood Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a Certificate in Humanistic Integrative Counselling from CPPD Counselling School. I am an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), registered on an Accredited Register approved by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

I have been working with clients since 2022, supporting people with anxiety, trauma, low self-worth and self-criticism, ADHD, loss, and relationship difficulties.

Additional Information

What clients say:

"The work Martin and I did together was life-changing. Everyone around me noticed the difference between where I started and where I am now... I was worried I'd get counselling from someone who was quite robotic, and I appreciated that he brings his own personality and subjectivity to our sessions. It made the whole process very human and gratifying." J

"After a lifetime of all kinds of therapy, working with Martin has been a game changer. It's like someone is finally 'getting' what I'm feeling." N

"At first I was nervous about not knowing exactly what to talk about in our sessions, but it has been such an open and safe space where I feel like I can share whatever's on my mind." S

"Prior to my appointments with Martin, I was less keen on having both a male therapist and therapy online. Martin has totally dispelled both of these reservations." A

Professional Membership

Accredited Professional Registrant, National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (PNCPS Acc.)

Professional Register

National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

Verified by Counsellingo on Friday, 27 February 2026

Initial Consultation

Free video intro call, on WhatsApp, Google Meet or Teams.

Fees

50-minute sessions, online or in person near King's Cross (sadly not step-free).

£80 a session, weekly, fortnightly, or as suits you.

Reduced fee for students and those on a low income.

No fixed commitment. Come for as long as it feels useful.

When I Work

Online sessions Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00. In person near King's Cross on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Therapeutic Approach

Integrative and relational: Person-Centred, ACT, IFS, Gestalt, Existential and Mindfulness-based.

Video Platforms

WhatsApp, Google Meet or Teams

Area

London

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Profile

martinbartlett.counselling.online

Phone

07440 340328

Email

martin@personaltalkingtherapy.co.uk

Website

www.personaltalkingtherapy.co.uk