Counsellor profile
Martha Burling, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and anger
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 379718
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Emotion regulation skills
- Practical between-session tasks
About Martha
Martha Burling is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She supports adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and anger. Martha also helps people facing relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem issues, and career or life transitions.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She uses everyday language in sessions and listens for how thoughts and habits affect day-to-day life. Sessions often look at small, concrete steps clients can try between meetings to reduce reactivity and build steadier routines.
Martha works with a mix of methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. She explains techniques, practises them together with clients, and checks what actually helps in real life. This makes sessions straightforward and outcome‑oriented rather than full of jargon.
People who come for anger-related work may focus on recognising early signs of irritation, changing unhelpful responses, and rebuilding trust after heated interactions. She also supports those coping with loss, chronic stress, parenting strain, sleep problems, or bursts of impulsivity.
To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How Martha uses evidence‑based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then taking action that matches your values. It can help when anger or avoidance gets in the way of the life you want. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical exercises to change patterns that keep stress and irritation high. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can be useful for sudden surges of anger or impulsive reactions.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Martha will discuss options with each client and decide together which approaches and exercises suit their goals and daily life. The process is collaborative and adjusts as progress is made.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is impractical. Some people prefer sessions that do not rely on video to lower bandwidth demands, while others like the structure of a scheduled video meeting. Talk with Martha after completing the short matching questionnaire to clarify which session formats are offered and which will work best for you.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Martha supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and anger alongside related issues such as self-esteem, intimacy difficulties and career stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses plain language and a practical style, focusing on small, real-world changes and skills you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with adults on issues including anger, anxiety and addictions.
What credential and region does she work in?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.