Jill Martin, NCPS

Jill Martin is a UK-qualified therapist with 17 years of professional experience. She supports people managing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, and recovering from trauma and abuse, while also working on motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Jill practices from a strengths-based perspective, believing each person is the expert on their own life. She helps clients notice and build on their existing resources so they can address the challenges that brought them to therapy. Jill holds the NCPS credential, a professional qualification that reflects her training in psychotherapy and psychological support.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Jill recognizes that first step as meaningful. She aims to create a collaborative atmosphere where clients set goals at their own pace and explore practical strategies to move forward. Jill provides care in English and works with individuals across a wide range of concerns, including relationships, grief, mood disorders, and behavioral issues, tailoring her approach to each person’s needs and situation.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Jill Martin works with several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and support - the therapist follows the client's lead, helping them explore values, strengths, and goals in a non-directive way. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, navigating life changes, and improving relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. In practical, skills-based sessions clients learn strategies for managing anxiety, depression, panic, phobias, and compulsive behaviors through structured exercises and real-world experiments.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity to stress and support recovery from cravings, intrusive thoughts, and emotional overwhelm. These practices are often integrated with other approaches to support emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Jill collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from different locations within the therapist's service area. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, pacing, and communication style to suit diverse needs.