Martin Porritt

Martin Porritt is a counsellor with five years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP accreditation, and he focuses on helping people who are dealing with addiction, relationship strain, trauma, grief and anger. He believes clients know their own stories and brings a practical, respectful approach to sessions.

Martin frames therapy as a collaborative effort. He listens to what matters most, then helps people identify small steps they can try between sessions. He works at a steady pace and aims to make conversations feel straightforward rather than overwhelming.

Clients often come with worries about communication, separation and divorce, or feelings of guilt and shame. Martin helps people talk through those issues and find ways to manage strong emotions such as panic or low mood. He also offers support around questions of life purpose and self-worth.

Sessions explore the links between current difficulties and past experiences in plain language. Practical coping techniques are introduced when they fit the person’s aims. The focus is on real-world changes that make daily life feel more manageable.

Martin encourages people to take time choosing a counsellor and to set clear goals for therapy. He supports each person to notice progress, however small, and to adjust the plan if something is not helping. His style is calm, down-to-earth and focused on what works for the individual.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Martin describes his work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people make practical changes. One common approach is talking-focused therapy that helps people connect present difficulties with past experiences and recognise unhelpful patterns. This style is useful for processing grief, trauma and relationship problems.

Another approach introduces practical coping strategies for managing strong feelings such as panic, anger or cravings. These techniques focus on short, manageable tools people can use day to day to feel steadier and more in control.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Martin will collaborate with each person to decide what techniques suit their goals and preferences. He listens to what matters most, then adjusts the way sessions proceed to fit the individual’s needs.

The practical benefit of working online is that it can fit into busy schedules and remove travel time, making it easier to attend regularly. Because the biography does not list specific online formats, please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can help maintain consistency, allow quicker check-ins, and make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments.