Martha Akehurst

I currently have availability on a Friday morning between 9am-12pm. All sessions are held online via Zoom. 

I am a psychotherapist working with adults (18+) online.

My approach is integrative meaning I offer a flexible and personalised approach to therapy, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches to support my work and best suit the needs of each individual.

Through therapy I will help you gain deeper self-awareness, develop healthier coping mechanisms, improve relationships with important people in your life, promote personal growth and address any underlying issues contributing to the current difficulties in your life. Many of our emotional and psychological problems are rooted in past experiences or unresolved conflicts. Therapy can help to uncover and address these.

Each session is 50minutes in duration and will be held on the same day and time each week. 

I am currently working with clients online on a Friday morning. I offer weekly sessions and these can be on a long-term or short-term basis. 

I work in a relational way which emphasises the importance of relationships in shaping your emotional and psychological wellbeing. Together we will look at ways past and current relationships have impacted your sense of self, behaviours and emotional experiences. The relationship between client and therapist is very important in supporting you through your therapeutic journey and a lot of the healing takes place through the therapeutic relationship itself. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process therefore I offer a safe and supportive space to work through these issues together.

I have a particular interest and specialism in eating disorders, although I am able to help with a range of other issues.

I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to understand your reasons for seeking therapy at this time.  It is a good opportunity for us to begin getting to know each other and jointly deciding whether we are able to work well together. If we decide that we would like to work together, I will email over a contract with more details. Please feel free to ask me any questions during this initial consultation. 

All sessions will be held online and and the aim of the first session will be for me to get to know you, deeper understand your reasons for seeking therapy, and what you hope to gain from therapy.