Martin Ollington, BACP

Martin Ollington is a UK-licensed therapist with 16 years of professional experience, registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). He has supported people dealing with stress and anxiety, navigating addictions, and coping with grief and loss, and he has experience working with depression. His work is grounded in the belief that each person knows their own story best and brings strengths that can be used to face life’s challenges.

Martin views the decision to seek a more fulfilling and happier life as a courageous step, and he offers steady, compassionate support throughout that process. He aims to create a collaborative space where clients’ goals and resources guide the work together, helping clients build practical ways to manage difficult feelings and move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and then focus on actions that align with their values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships to understand how they shape current connection and trust, and it can be helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s experience, offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening so people can explore their own solutions and build self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Martin works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts the work as understanding deepens. The aim is to create a plan that feels right for the individual.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from different locations, schedule sessions more easily, and continue therapy when in-person visits are difficult, while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.