Anna Martin

I am available for face to face work Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and online on Thursdays.

I am a person-centred counsellor based in Lancaster, offering warm, welcoming and compassionate counselling in a safe, confidential environment. I provide a space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences at a pace that feels right for you.

My approach is grounded in empathy, understanding and respect. I believe that developing a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is central to counselling, and I will work alongside you without judgement, helping you to feel heard, understood and accepted.

You may be looking for counselling because you are struggling with your emotional wellbeing, trying to make sense of difficult or traumatic experiences, or wanting to develop greater self-awareness and understanding. You may be experiencing challenges around your identity or relationships, or simply feel that something in your life needs to change. Whatever has brought you to counselling, you do not have to navigate it alone.

As a person-centred counsellor, I will not tell you what you should do or make assumptions about your experiences. Instead, we will work collaboratively to explore what is important to you, helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and find ways to move forward with greater confidence.

I offer face-to-face counselling in Lancaster, as well as telephone counselling and secure online counselling. Sessions take place in a quiet and confidential setting, with the flexibility to choose the format that feels most comfortable and appropriate for you.

I am a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor and Psychotherapist and hold a degree in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am a fully registered member of the BACP and work in accordance with their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.

I work with adults, teenagers and couples, offering both short-term and longer-term counselling depending on your needs. I also offer intimate partner therapy, providing a safe and supportive space for couples to explore difficulties within their relationship, improve communication and develop a deeper understanding of one another.

I have experience working with a range of concerns, including identity, emotional difficulties, self-esteem, relationships and neurodiversity. I have a particular understanding of the experiences of young people, having previously worked in education and provided counselling support to children and teenagers.

My previous experience also includes working with the LGBTQIA+ community through a local LGBTQIA+ charity, where I supported people with a range of personal and emotional concerns. I have also worked within a residential therapeutic community supporting individuals recovering from addiction, giving me experience of working alongside people facing complex and challenging circumstances.

My background in teaching has further developed my understanding of children and young people and the different challenges they may experience as they grow and develop. I bring this experience into my counselling work with teenagers, creating a space where they can feel listened to, respected and able to explore what is happening for them without judgement.

If you are considering counselling and would like to explore working with me, please get in touch by email. We can arrange a free 20-minute online meeting or telephone call to introduce ourselves and discuss what you are looking for from counselling.

This initial conversation is an opportunity for you to tell me a little about what has brought you to counselling, talk about any previous experiences of therapy, and ask any questions you may have about the counselling process. It also gives us both the opportunity to consider whether working together feels like the right fit, without any commitment to book ongoing sessions.

If we decide to work together, we would usually begin with weekly counselling sessions. We can regularly review how things are going and consider the frequency and length of sessions according to your needs and what feels most helpful for you.

Choosing a counsellor is a personal decision, and finding someone you feel comfortable with is important. I aim to make that first step as straightforward and welcoming as possible.

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I am available for face to face work Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and online on Thursdays.

I offer person-centred counselling sessions in a welcoming and compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at a pace that feels right. Being able to provide high levels of empathy, understanding, and respect is deeply important to me and ensures that a strong, trusting and safe relationship can be built between us.

You may be looking to make sense of difficult experiences or trauma, to achieve greater self-awareness and emotional wellbeing or be looking to explore parts of your identity. We will work together through any difficulties to find ways to help you feel more confident moving forwards.

Sessions are held in a quiet confidential space in Lancaster and can be face-to-face, on the telephone or via secure online sessions should this feel a better fit. 

I work with issues around identity and gender, emotional issues and self-esteem and with neurodiversity. I am a gay parent and recognise and respect the many different ways of being in relationships and the importance of having space to carve out a path through this world. I have experience working within the queer community for a local LGBTQIA+ charity and worked at a residential therapeutic community for those recovering from addiction.

I have a background in teaching and currently work for a local charity offering counselling services in schools to children and young people as well as offering private counselling sessions for all ages in Lancaster.

I am a fully Registered member of the BACP and work within their ethical framework. I offer both short and long term work and I hold a degree in Person-centred Counselling and Psychotherapy.

If you are interested in working with me, please contact me via email and we can book in an initial call to discuss how we might work together. I provide a free 20 minute online meeting or phone call for us to get to know each other, discuss any previous experiences of therapy and address any questions you may have about the process. This gives us time to consider if working together feels right for us both before committing to a first session. Usually we would start with weekly sessions and evaluate what is working on a regular basis to suit your needs.