Martina Kirkland

Integrative counsellor offering in-person therapy in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and online nationwide — helping adults navigate family estrangement, identity, difficult relationships, grief and loss, trauma, low self-esteem, and the patterns that keep us stuck.

Maybe you know exactly what's brought you here. Or maybe all you know is that something isn't working anymore. It could be a family relationship that's broken down, a voice in your head that tells you you're not good enough, or a pattern in your relationships that keeps repeating no matter how hard you try.

I am a BACP-registered integrative counsellor. I work with adults who feel stuck, disconnected, or as though they have been living a version of life shaped around other people’s needs, expectations, or fears.

You don't need to arrive with a clear story or a big crisis.

My approach is collaborative and gentle. Together, we slowly make sense of what's been shaping you — the patterns, the hurts, and the beliefs about yourself that may no longer serve you.

I have a particular place in my heart for parents of children who are different, have additional needs, or are neurodivergent — whether formally diagnosed or not. I know that world from the inside, and I understand the unique exhaustion and complex emotional landscapes that come with it.

Born in Prague and living in the UK for over 25 years, I also deeply understand the experience of navigating between worlds — figuring out who you are when the culture you grew up in, the family you came from, and the life you're living now all pull in different directions.

What kind of life do you actually want — and what's getting in the way of living it? 

That question sits at the heart of everything I do.

I work with curiosity, compassion, and a deep respect for your pace. 

There's no pressure to be anyone other than who you are on the day you walk in.

I offer a free 30-minute initial consultation by phone or video — a chance to get a feel for each other and see if working together feels right. There's no obligation on either side.

Integrative counsellor offering in-person therapy in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and online nationwide — helping adults navigate family estrangement, identity, difficult relationships, grief and loss, trauma, low self-esteem, and the patterns that keep us stuck.

Maybe you know exactly what's brought you here. Or maybe all you know is that something isn't working anymore. It could be a family relationship that's broken down, a voice in your head that tells you you're not good enough, or a pattern in your relationships that keeps repeating no matter how hard you try.

I am a BACP-registered integrative counsellor. I work with adults who feel stuck, disconnected, or as though they have been living a version of life shaped around other people’s needs, expectations, or fears.

You don't need to arrive with a clear story or a big crisis.

My approach is collaborative and gentle. Together, we slowly make sense of what's been shaping you — the patterns, the hurts, and the beliefs about yourself that may no longer serve you.

I have a particular place in my heart for parents of children who are different, have additional needs, or are neurodivergent — whether formally diagnosed or not. I know that world from the inside, and I understand the unique exhaustion and complex emotional landscapes that come with it.

Born in Prague and living in the UK for over 25 years, I also deeply understand the experience of navigating between worlds — figuring out who you are when the culture you grew up in, the family you came from, and the life you're living now all pull in different directions.

What kind of life do you actually want — and what's getting in the way of living it?

That question sits at the heart of everything I do.

I work with curiosity, compassion, and a deep respect for your pace.

There's no pressure to be anyone other than who you are on the day you walk in.

People come to me when they feel:

• Stuck in repeating patterns or self-sabotage in their relationships or daily lives

• Weighed down by family estrangement or a relationship breakdown.

• Lost, disconnected, or unsure of who they really are underneath other people's expectations.

• Exhausted from navigating the complex challenges of supporting a child with additional needs or neurodivergence.

• Overwhelmed by trauma or difficult experiences they've never had the room to properly process.

• Living with a harsh inner critic or never feeling good enough.

• Like their usual ways of coping are no longer working.

• Navigating cultural differences, identity, or belonging — and the quiet friction of feeling "between worlds."

• Facing a major life transition and feeling deeply uncertain about the future.

• Navigating grief following a serious illness or chronic health condition — grieving a body, a future, or a sense of certainty that used to be there.

• Grieving a profound loss — whether that is a person, a relationship, a role, or a version of themselves.

My role isn't to tell you who to be, how to think or how to feel. It's to support you in discovering that for yourself — exploring the beliefs, judgements and ways of coping that have shaped you, making space for difficult feelings, and meeting who you find with acceptance and curiosity rather than criticism.

Working from The Practice Rooms on the High Street in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, online, or via telephone.

I offer short and long-term therapy depending on your goals and hopes for therapy.

I provide a space where you don't have to pretend everything is fine.

You can find all the practical details on my website, but if something here has quietly spoken to you, I’d love to hear from you.

www.martinakirkland.co.uk

I offer a free 30-minute initial consultation by phone or video — a chance to get a feel for each other and see if working together feels right. There's no obligation on either side.

Integrative counsellor offering in-person therapy in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and online nationwide — helping adults navigate family estrangement, identity, difficult relationships, grief and loss, trauma, low self-esteem, and the patterns that keep us stuck.

Maybe you know exactly what's brought you here. Or maybe all you know is that something isn't working anymore. It could be a family relationship that's broken down, a voice in your head that tells you you're not good enough, or a pattern in your relationships that keeps repeating no matter how hard you try.

I am a BACP-registered integrative counsellor. I work with adults who feel stuck, disconnected, or as though they have been living a version of life shaped around other people’s needs, expectations, or fears.

You don't need to arrive with a clear story or a big crisis. 

My approach is collaborative and gentle. Together, we slowly make sense of what's been shaping you — the patterns, the hurts, and the beliefs about yourself that may no longer serve you.

I have a particular place in my heart for parents of children who are different, have additional needs, or are neurodivergent — whether formally diagnosed or not. I know that world from the inside, and I understand the unique exhaustion and complex emotional landscapes that come with it.

Born in Prague and living in the UK for over 25 years, I also deeply understand the experience of navigating between worlds — figuring out who you are when the culture you grew up in, the family you came from, and the life you're living now all pull in different directions.

What kind of life do you actually want — and what's getting in the way of living it?

That question sits at the heart of everything I do. 

I work with curiosity, compassion, and a deep respect for your pace.

There's no pressure to be anyone other than who you are on the day you walk in.

People come to me when they feel:

• Stuck in repeating patterns or self-sabotage in their relationships or daily lives

• Weighed down by family estrangement or a relationship breakdown.

• Lost, disconnected, or unsure of who they really are underneath other people's expectations.

• Exhausted from navigating the complex challenges of supporting a child with additional needs or neurodivergence.

• Overwhelmed by trauma or difficult experiences they've never had the room to properly process.

• Living with a harsh inner critic or never feeling good enough.

• Like their usual ways of coping are no longer working.

• Navigating cultural differences, identity, or belonging — and the quiet friction of feeling "between worlds."

• Facing a major life transition and feeling deeply uncertain about the future.

 • Navigating grief following a serious illness or chronic health condition — grieving a body, a future, or a sense of certainty that used to be there.

• Grieving a profound loss — whether that is a person, a relationship, a role, or a version of themselves.

My role isn't to tell you who to be, how to think or how to feel. It's to support you in discovering that for yourself — exploring the beliefs, judgements and ways of coping that have shaped you, making space for difficult feelings, and meeting who you find with acceptance and curiosity rather than criticism.

Working from The Practice Rooms on the High Street in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, online, or via telephone.

I offer short and long-term therapy depending on your goals and hopes for therapy.

I provide a space where you don't have to pretend everything is fine.

You can find all the practical details on my website, but if something here has quietly spoken to you, I’d love to hear from you.

www.martinakirkland.co.uk

I offer a free 30-minute initial consultation by phone or video — a chance to get a feel for each other and see if working together feels right. There's no obligation on either side.