Types of support explained
Therapy, coaching, CBT, supervision: it can be hard to know what's what. This guide explains the main options, including what I offer and where to find specialist help elsewhere.
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Take the quizApproaches I offer
I work integratively, drawing on several of these depending on what suits you.
Bereavement counselling
I offer thisSupport to process grief and loss at your own pace.
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Bereavement counselling
I offer thisSupport to process grief and loss at your own pace.
Learn more about bereavement counselling →Focused support to process loss at your own pace, whether recent or longstanding grief.
How it helps
Talking about loss with someone who understands grief can ease isolation and help you live alongside your loss.
Available with Liz Martin
I offer grief and loss counselling as part of my therapy practice.
Looking for a dedicated practitioner?
If you'd prefer someone who specialises in this approach only:
Cruse Bereavement Support: 0808 808 1677Free grief support helpline and local services
Coaching
I offer thisForward-looking support to set goals and build momentum in your life or career.
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Coaching
I offer thisForward-looking support to set goals and build momentum in your life or career.
Learn more about coaching →A forward-looking partnership focused on goals, accountability and building on your strengths.
How it helps
Ideal for career direction, confidence, wellbeing habits and personal ambitions, you set the targets.
Available with Liz Martin
I offer coaching and wellbeing coaching with practical check-ins on your goals.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
I offer thisPractical tools to change unhelpful thought patterns, especially for anxiety and low mood.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
I offer thisPractical tools to change unhelpful thought patterns, especially for anxiety and low mood.
Learn more about CBT →A structured approach focusing on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect, with practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns.
How it helps
Well evidenced for anxiety, worry, stress and low mood. You learn tools to use between sessions, not just talk about problems.
Available with Liz Martin
I use CBT techniques as part of my integrative counselling. If you want a dedicated CBT-only practitioner, see the directory below.
Looking for a dedicated practitioner?
If you'd prefer someone who specialises in this approach only:
CBT Register UK (BABCP)Find accredited CBT therapists by location
Integrative counselling
I offer thisA flexible blend of approaches, not one fixed method.
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Integrative counselling
I offer thisA flexible blend of approaches, not one fixed method.
Learn more about integrative counselling →Draws on person-centred, CBT, psychodynamic and solution-focused models, depending on what you need.
How it helps
Useful when your experience doesn't fit one approach, or when your needs change over time.
Available with Liz Martin
This is my main way of working, flexible and adapted to you.
Mindfulness-based approaches
I offer thisCalming techniques to manage stress, anxiety and overwhelming thoughts.
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Mindfulness-based approaches
I offer thisCalming techniques to manage stress, anxiety and overwhelming thoughts.
Learn more about mindfulness-based approaches →Combines present-moment awareness with practical skills to manage stress, anxiety and overwhelming thoughts.
How it helps
Can help you feel more grounded and less caught up in worry, often used alongside other therapy.
Available with Liz Martin
I incorporate mindfulness and CBT-based skills in my integrative work.
Learn more about mindfulness-based approaches on the website →
Person-centred counselling
I offer thisA warm, non-judgemental space where you are heard and accepted as you are.
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Person-centred counselling
I offer thisA warm, non-judgemental space where you are heard and accepted as you are.
Learn more about person-centred counselling →A warm, non-judgemental space where you lead the conversation and are accepted without conditions.
How it helps
Ideal when you need to feel truly heard, to process emotions at your own pace without pressure to 'fix' things quickly.
Available with Liz Martin
This is central to how I work: a safe, empathic space shaped around what you need.
Learn more about person-centred counselling on the website →
Professional supervision
I offer thisReflective support for counsellors and therapists in their professional practice.
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Professional supervision
I offer thisReflective support for counsellors and therapists in their professional practice.
Learn more about professional supervision →A reflective space for counsellors and therapists to explore practice, ethics and professional development.
How it helps
Supports safe, effective client work, especially valuable with complex cases or young people.
Available with Liz Martin
I provide qualified online supervision with a focus on those working with young people.
Psychodynamic therapy
I offer thisExplores how past experiences may be shaping how you feel and relate today.
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Psychodynamic therapy
I offer thisExplores how past experiences may be shaping how you feel and relate today.
Learn more about psychodynamic therapy →Explores how past experiences and patterns may influence how you feel and relate to others today.
How it helps
Can bring deeper understanding to recurring difficulties, relationship patterns and unresolved experiences.
Available with Liz Martin
I draw on psychodynamic ideas within my integrative practice.
Looking for a dedicated practitioner?
If you'd prefer someone who specialises in this approach only:
UKCP Find a TherapistUK Council for Psychotherapy registered therapists
Solution-focused therapy
I offer thisGoal-oriented and practical, focused on moving forward, not dwelling on the past.
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Solution-focused therapy
I offer thisGoal-oriented and practical, focused on moving forward, not dwelling on the past.
Learn more about solution-focused therapy →A brief, goal-oriented approach that builds on what's already working and creates practical steps toward change.
How it helps
Well suited to life transitions, confidence building and when you want to move forward with clarity.
Available with Liz Martin
I use solution-focused techniques, especially in coaching and shorter-term work.
Youth counselling (14–18)
I offer thisSpecialist support for teenagers, online, in schools or the community.
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Youth counselling (14–18)
I offer thisSpecialist support for teenagers, online, in schools or the community.
Learn more about 14–18 →Age-appropriate support for teenagers, online, in schools or community settings.
How it helps
Gives young people a trusted adult outside family and friendship circles to talk openly.
Available with Liz Martin
I specialise in working with young people aged 14–18.
Specialist options I can signpost you to
These aren't something I offer directly, but I can point you towards trusted directories and services if they're a better fit.
Couples or family therapy
Specialist referralRelationship-focused work for couples and families, alongside or instead of individual therapy.
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Couples or family therapy
Specialist referralRelationship-focused work for couples and families, alongside or instead of individual therapy.
Learn more about couples or family therapy →Dedicated relationship work for couples and families, not the same as individual counselling.
How it helps
Helps partners or family members communicate, resolve conflict and understand each other better.
Find a specialist
I don't offer this directly. These services can help you find someone who does.
Relate: 0300 003 0396Couples and family relationship counselling
Hypnotherapy
Specialist referralGuided relaxation to help with habits, phobias, anxiety and sleep difficulties.
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Hypnotherapy
Specialist referralGuided relaxation to help with habits, phobias, anxiety and sleep difficulties.
Learn more about hypnotherapy →Uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help with habits, anxiety, phobias and some physical symptoms.
How it helps
Can be helpful for specific issues like phobias, sleep or breaking habits, when delivered by a qualified practitioner.
Find a specialist
I don't offer this directly. These services can help you find someone who does.
Hypnotherapy DirectoryFind qualified hypnotherapists across the UK
Specialist eating disorder support
Specialist referralDedicated help for eating disorders, beyond general counselling.
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Specialist eating disorder support
Specialist referralDedicated help for eating disorders, beyond general counselling.
Learn more about specialist eating disorder support →Dedicated support for eating disorders, beyond general counselling.
How it helps
Eating difficulties often need specialist input from trained ED therapists and services.
Find a specialist
I don't offer this directly. These services can help you find someone who does.
Beat Eating Disorders: 0808 801 0677Helpline and support for eating difficulties
Learn more about specialist eating disorder support on the website →
Trauma-focused therapy (e.g. EMDR)
Specialist referralSpecialist therapy for processing trauma, often using EMDR or trauma-focused CBT.
Learn more about e.g. EMDR →
Trauma-focused therapy (e.g. EMDR)
Specialist referralSpecialist therapy for processing trauma, often using EMDR or trauma-focused CBT.
Learn more about e.g. EMDR →Specialist approaches for processing trauma safely, including EMDR, trauma-focused CBT and somatic therapies.
How it helps
Trained trauma therapists can help you process difficult experiences at a manageable pace.
Find a specialist
I don't offer this directly. These services can help you find someone who does.
PTSD UKFinding specialist trauma therapists including EMDR
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