Martha Cheesman, BACP
Midlife questions and practical support
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- Person-focused
- Trauma-aware
- English and Spanish
About Martha
Martha Cheesman is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing midlife questions and related struggles. She works with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, career crossroads and changes that come with ageing. She offers sessions in English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She aims to make people feel heard and valued. Sessions look at how thoughts, feelings and life circumstances interact. Martha draws on ideas from attachment work, emotion-focused methods and cognitive approaches to do this.
She has around ten years of practice in a more specialised clinical role, and broader experience in the field for longer. That experience informs how she matches techniques to someone’s situation. Martha uses trauma-aware methods, mindfulness, and existential perspectives to help people find purpose and self-worth.
In a typical session she listens for patterns in relationships, responses to stress, and self-talk that keeps problems active. She then offers clear, manageable steps to try between sessions alongside reflective conversation. Many clients use this mix to improve sleep, manage anger, cope with loss, or navigate major life changes.
Martha asks people to choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin. Scheduling is then arranged according to therapist availability and the site subscription terms.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She aims to make people feel heard and valued. Sessions look at how thoughts, feelings and life circumstances interact. Martha draws on ideas from attachment work, emotion-focused methods and cognitive approaches to do this.
She has around ten years of practice in a more specialised clinical role, and broader experience in the field for longer. That experience informs how she matches techniques to someone’s situation. Martha uses trauma-aware methods, mindfulness, and existential perspectives to help people find purpose and self-worth.
In a typical session she listens for patterns in relationships, responses to stress, and self-talk that keeps problems active. She then offers clear, manageable steps to try between sessions alongside reflective conversation. Many clients use this mix to improve sleep, manage anger, cope with loss, or navigate major life changes.
Martha asks people to choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin. Scheduling is then arranged according to therapist availability and the site subscription terms.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
How Martha’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how earlier bonds shape current reactions. Online sessions can help people notice these patterns and practise different responses in everyday life.Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports people to identify and work with strong feelings in relationships and personal life. It helps when grief, intimacy or anger make it hard to connect with others or oneself.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers clear techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood changes during midlife transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. They then choose or blend methods in a collaborative way rather than imposing a single method.
Session logistics should be checked before booking because formats were not specified in the profile. Confirm current options when you start. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session length and focus to match everyday commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Martha commonly help with?
She supports people with midlife issues as well as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, addictions, career changes and ageing-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-focused and practical. She listens for patterns in relationships and thinking, then suggests manageable steps and reflective work between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has around ten years of specialist clinical experience, built on longer work in the field, and has studied several different therapeutic approaches.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.