Martin Porritt

Martin Porritt begins from a background in integrative counselling and psychotherapy and holds BACP accreditation. He frames counselling as a collaborative process and meets people where they are. He writes that taking the first step can take courage and offers steady support while someone begins to make changes.

Martin has around five years' experience working with issues such as addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and anger. He also helps people with problems in communication, separation and divorce, and with feelings like guilt and shame. He works with mood difficulties, panic attacks, questions about sexuality, and exploring life purpose and self-love.

In sessions he treats the person as the expert in their own story and looks for the strengths they already have. Conversations aim to notice patterns, name what is painful, and try different ways of responding. Practical steps and gentle reflection are balanced so people do not feel overwhelmed.

Martin aims to create a space where people can talk through past hurts and current stresses at a pace that suits them. He supports people who want to reduce angry reactions, rebuild trust after loss, or find clearer ways to talk in relationships. Change is paced to each person's goals and readiness.

People interested in beginning work will be helped to set clear, manageable goals. Martin describes therapy as shared work where small changes build over time. He encourages honest, plain conversation about what is and is not helpful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Martin describes an integrative counselling and psychotherapy background that draws on evidence-based techniques. One common element is practical problem-focused work that helps people spot unhelpful patterns, try new responses and build small habits to reduce reactive anger or avoidant coping. This is useful for issues like addictions, panic attacks and mood concerns.

Another frequent element is trauma-informed reflection that focuses on understanding how past events affect current feelings and relationships. That kind of work helps people make sense of grief, shame or relationship hurt and to plan safer emotional steps forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then adapt methods so they fit the person rather than forcing a set programme. This is a collaborative process where methods are reviewed and changed when needed.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are available, so confirm the exact options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid being on camera when someone prefers not to. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to continue the same conversational and practical focus as face-to-face therapy.