Jamie Martin

My current working hours are Monday -  Thursdays, 9am - 8pm, and Fridays, 8am - 5pm. I am currently in a position to take on new clients both Online and via Telephone. Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding my availability.  

As an integrative counsellor, I combine several modalities such as CBT, Person-centred, Gestalt and Psychodynamic therapy, just to name a few,  my approach is tailored to meet the clients need. 

I work both short-term and long-term, with each session lasting up to 50 minutes.

I believe that there is not just one therapeutic approach that can help you in a set of circumstances. I understand  that everyone is unique and their experience of the world is different. By drawing upon many modalities, mixing the theories and interventions, an approach is formed to suit your personal needs.

My way of working is based upon an integrative approach with my core training having been in the Person Centred model. I aim to build a strong therapeutic alliance to enable each client to feel able to trust, feel safe and accepted. In addition, I have a vast amount of experience working with solution focussed and motivational interviewing techniques, hence using an integrative approach. My approach allows for problems to be openly explored and unravelled. Sometimes, a particular issue may only require short term work or at other times, longer term work may be required to explore deeper issues more thoroughly.

Our first session will be a little different as it will be in the form of an assessment, informal chatting and getting-to-know each other. 

 This session will allows you to choose if you would like to continue to work together and ascertain if you feel comfortable or not, with no pressure or judgement.

This session will include an introduction as to how I work, such as contracting and what is expected in the session from both of us.

This will give you an opportunity to tell your story about what you might be experiencing and your current feelings. 

 At this stage  I will also complete an assessment.  

This will be an opportunity also for you to clarify anything you're unsure of and ask  any question(s) you might have regarding going through therapy and the therapeutic process.