- Client-Centred Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Video and telephone sessions
About Martyn
Martyn Pars is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds NCPS recognition. He has four years' experience supporting adults in the United Kingdom with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, ADHD and grief. He offers sessions by video and telephone and works with people over 18 years old in the UK.
Martyn draws on client-centred and psychodynamic approaches. Sessions begin by listening carefully to what matters to the client. He aims to help people feel heard and understood, and to think through patterns that keep causing pain or shame. Practical coaching packages are also available for those wanting focused support around work and performance.
He has worked in a large corporate employee assistance programme, supporting a wide range of mental health issues including self-harm thoughts, suicide ideation, gender and neurodiversity concerns. He has particular experience with people who receive later-in-life diagnoses or suspect they may have ADD, ADHD or dyslexia. This informs how he works with attention and organisational challenges.
Sessions can include discussion of mindfulness, meditation and spiritual themes when the client wishes to explore them. Most clients either choose longer-term work over a year or two, or shorter blocks of 6 to 12 sessions for specific goals. Martyn meets a senior psychotherapist monthly for clinical supervision as part of his professional practice.
He asks anyone who prefers written-first contact to seek an alternative, since his primary methods are video and audio with occasional messaging. Martyn offers services within the UK only and does not work with international clients.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and reflecting back what the client says. It helps people feel understood and to explore their own thoughts about guilt, shame, relationships and life choices. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat over time and where those patterns might come from, which can help when shame or abandonment issues keep recurring.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Martyn will collaborate with the client to decide which method or mix of methods fits best, based on their needs, goals and preferences. He aims to be clear about options and to review the approach as work progresses.
His primary session methods are video and telephone. These formats can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, allow conversations without travel, and permit shorter check-ins when needed. If you need a written-first format, he asks you to seek an alternative therapist. Please confirm available session options before booking to make sure they suit your routine and comfort.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, grief and self-esteem among other issues.
How would he approach shame or guilt in sessions?
He uses client-centred listening alongside psychodynamic ideas to help people talk through the feelings and patterns that keep guilt or shame active.
What experience does he bring?
He has four years' experience and has worked in a large corporate employee assistance programme supporting varied mental health needs.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds NCPS recognition. He practises in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does he use?
His primary interventions are video and telephone sessions, with occasional messaging support; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.