Counselling & psychotherapy in Guildford
Counselling & psychotherapy in Guildford
Counselling & psychotherapy in Guildford
Experienced counselling for complicated lives and relationships
Experienced counselling for complicated lives and relationships
A safe, confidential space with a highly experienced therapist to help adults work through relationship issues, trauma, PTSD, addiction, compulsive behaviours, anxiety and depression.
A safe, confidential space with a highly experienced therapist to help adults work through relationship issues, trauma, PTSD, addiction, compulsive behaviours, anxiety and depression.
Confidential, flexible and non-judgemental support.
Confidential, flexible and non-judgemental support.

Working with adults and couples
BACP & ACC registered
In person or online
BACP & ACC registered
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In person or online
Working with adults and couples
Support
Support
Support
Areas I Can Help With
Many people seek counselling when life becomes difficult to navigate alone. I work with individuals and couples experiencing a wide range of emotional and personal challenges.



Relationship Difficulties
Communication problems, conflict or separation in any relationship
Relationship Difficulties
Communication problems, conflict or separation in any relationship
Relationship Difficulties
Communication problems, conflict or separation in any relationship
Trauma, Complex Trauma, PTSD
Childhood or historic abuse, individual events or sustained abusive situations
Trauma, Complex Trauma, PTSD
Childhood or historic abuse, individual events or sustained abusive situations
Trauma, Complex Trauma, PTSD
Childhood or historic abuse, individual events or sustained abusive situations
Addiction / Compulsive behaviour
Feeling out of control, that the compulsion is bigger than you
Addiction / Compulsive behaviour
Feeling out of control, that the compulsion is bigger than you
Addiction / Compulsive behaviour
Feeling out of control, that the compulsion is bigger than you
Anxiety and Depression
Feeling worried, experiencing panic attacks or constantly on edge
Anxiety and Depression
Feeling worried, experiencing panic attacks or constantly on edge
Anxiety and Depression
Feeling worried, experiencing panic attacks or constantly on edge
Stress / Burnout / Overwhelm
The pressure of life becomes unmanageable
Stress / Burnout / Overwhelm
The pressure of life becomes unmanageable
Stress / Burnout / Overwhelm
The pressure of life becomes unmanageable
Loss and Bereavement
Death of a loved person, loss of job or retirement challenges.
Loss and Bereavement
Death of a loved person, loss of job or retirement challenges.
Loss and Bereavement
Death of a loved person, loss of job or retirement challenges.
If you don’t see your situation listed, please get in touch.
Many people come to counselling for reasons that are difficult to define or cover multiple areas of dysfunction.

“I want to help you find acceptance of the past and what is beyond your control and courage for changing the present and the future.”

“I want to help you find acceptance of the past and what is beyond your control and courage for changing the present and the future.”

“I want to help you find acceptance of the past and what is beyond your control and courage for changing the present and the future.”

“I want to help you find acceptance of the past and what is beyond your control and courage for changing the present and the future.”
About
About
About
About Me
I am a qualified counsellor, my work is shaped by thousands of client hours and grounded in fully lived life experience.
I work with adults and couples facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
My Approach
I am an integrative therapist, I draw on many models to best suit my clients needs. I am empathic and a very good listener.
BA(Hons) Counselling and trained in Attachment, CBT, Emotionally focussed, Compassion focussed and Systemic Family therapies.
About
About Me
I am a qualified counsellor, my work is shaped by thousands of client hours and grounded in fully lived life experience.
I work with adults and couples facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
My Approach
I am an integrative therapist, I draw on many models to best suit my clients needs. I am empathic and a very good listener.
BA(Hons) Counselling and trained in Attachment, CBT, Emotionally focussed, Compassion focussed and Systemic Family therapies.
Client Experiences
Hearing about the experiences of others can sometimes make taking the first step feel easier.
"We had drifted apart emotionally and physically and were beginning to resent each other. Our relationship is now better than it has ever been and I no longer have anxiety or depression."
Clare
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36, Musician, London
"It made such a difference being able to talk honestly with someone about my feelings. I would say I am now in recovery thanks to the work Martin did with me."
Joe
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23, Surrey
"Martin has helped me discover my inner strength and resilience. I have become so much more self aware and self confident."
Debbie
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46, Lawyer/Mother, Surrey
"Our sessions together have far exceeded my expectations, triggering insight and breakthrough in a way that I didn't think was possible."
E.W.
|
20s, Youth Worker, Surrey
"I found Martin to be a very empathic, caring and compassionate counsellor. He really listened and remembered names and details from week to week which made a big difference to me."
A.F.
|
30
"I do not consider it an exaggeration to say that Martin saved our relationship. We now approach problems together, we talk honestly about our struggles with no expectation of either one of us being able to save the other."
Phil
|
38, London
"Counselling with Martin has changed and improved my life and I would not hesitate in recommending him to anyone especially if you are depressed."
F.P.
|
28, Financial Services Manager, London
"I was able to explore what I was feeling both at the time and process things that had happened in my past. I grew in my self-awareness, my understanding of my relationships and my understanding of my own emotional needs."
M.K.
|
23
"It took me a while to realise that this had to come from me, I thought it was everyone else who needed to change. Once I realised this, the work was challenging but ultimately very rewarding."
C.H.
|
44, Lawyer, Guildford
"He encourages you to look at yourself and think through your feelings and reactions to difficult situations past and present. He is a very empathic person."
A.C.
|
38, Guildford
"After just a couple of counselling sessions things got better and continued to improve. Martin helped me get a much better perspective on my life and my anxiety levels came right down."
K.T.
|
33, London
"We had drifted apart emotionally and physically and were beginning to resent each other. Our relationship is now better than it has ever been and I no longer have anxiety or depression."
Clare
|
36, Musician, London
"It made such a difference being able to talk honestly with someone about my feelings. I would say I am now in recovery thanks to the work Martin did with me."
Joe
|
23, Surrey
"Martin has helped me discover my inner strength and resilience. I have become so much more self aware and self confident."
Debbie
|
46, Lawyer/Mother, Surrey
"Our sessions together have far exceeded my expectations, triggering insight and breakthrough in a way that I didn't think was possible."
E.W.
|
20s, Youth Worker, Surrey
"I found Martin to be a very empathic, caring and compassionate counsellor. He really listened and remembered names and details from week to week which made a big difference to me."
A.F.
|
30
"I do not consider it an exaggeration to say that Martin saved our relationship. We now approach problems together, we talk honestly about our struggles with no expectation of either one of us being able to save the other."
Phil
|
38, London
"Counselling with Martin has changed and improved my life and I would not hesitate in recommending him to anyone especially if you are depressed."
F.P.
|
28, Financial Services Manager, London
"I was able to explore what I was feeling both at the time and process things that had happened in my past. I grew in my self-awareness, my understanding of my relationships and my understanding of my own emotional needs."
M.K.
|
23
"It took me a while to realise that this had to come from me, I thought it was everyone else who needed to change. Once I realised this, the work was challenging but ultimately very rewarding."
C.H.
|
44, Lawyer, Guildford
"He encourages you to look at yourself and think through your feelings and reactions to difficult situations past and present. He is a very empathic person."
A.C.
|
38, Guildford
"After just a couple of counselling sessions things got better and continued to improve. Martin helped me get a much better perspective on my life and my anxiety levels came right down."
K.T.
|
33, London
"We had drifted apart emotionally and physically and were beginning to resent each other. Our relationship is now better than it has ever been and I no longer have anxiety or depression."
Clare
|
36, Musician, London
"It made such a difference being able to talk honestly with someone about my feelings. I would say I am now in recovery thanks to the work Martin did with me."
Joe
|
23, Surrey
"Martin has helped me discover my inner strength and resilience. I have become so much more self aware and self confident."
Debbie
|
46, Lawyer/Mother, Surrey
"Our sessions together have far exceeded my expectations, triggering insight and breakthrough in a way that I didn't think was possible."
E.W.
|
20s, Youth Worker, Surrey
"I found Martin to be a very empathic, caring and compassionate counsellor. He really listened and remembered names and details from week to week which made a big difference to me."
A.F.
|
30
"I do not consider it an exaggeration to say that Martin saved our relationship. We now approach problems together, we talk honestly about our struggles with no expectation of either one of us being able to save the other."
Phil
|
38, London
"Counselling with Martin has changed and improved my life and I would not hesitate in recommending him to anyone especially if you are depressed."
F.P.
|
28, Financial Services Manager, London
"I was able to explore what I was feeling both at the time and process things that had happened in my past. I grew in my self-awareness, my understanding of my relationships and my understanding of my own emotional needs."
M.K.
|
23
"It took me a while to realise that this had to come from me, I thought it was everyone else who needed to change. Once I realised this, the work was challenging but ultimately very rewarding."
C.H.
|
44, Lawyer, Guildford
"He encourages you to look at yourself and think through your feelings and reactions to difficult situations past and present. He is a very empathic person."
A.C.
|
38, Guildford
"After just a couple of counselling sessions things got better and continued to improve. Martin helped me get a much better perspective on my life and my anxiety levels came right down."
K.T.
|
33, London
Approach
Approach
Approach
What to Expect
What to Expect
Once you get in touch, the first session is an opportunity for us to talk about what you are going through and whether counselling feels right for you.
Once you get in touch, the first session is an opportunity for us to talk about what you are going through and whether counselling feels right for you.

Ready to take the first step?
Talking to someone can make a real difference.
All enquiries are completely confidential.
No obligation • Flexible appointments

Ready to take the first step?
Talking to someone can make a real difference.
All enquiries are completely confidential.
No obligation • Flexible appointments

Ready to take the first step?
Talking to someone can make a real difference. All enquiries are completely confidential.
No obligation • Flexible appointments