Martin Regan
Compassionate counsellor for stress and relationships
About Martin
Martin Regan introduces himself as a calm, down-to-earth counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. He also supports those struggling with relationship tensions, family difficulties, low self-esteem and confidence.
Martin aims to make the first steps easier for anyone unsure about reaching out. He offers a steady, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what is troubling them.
Background and approach
Sessions are intended to feel like a reliable base to reflect, heal and plan forward. Martin believes positive, supportive relationships can help people rebuild connection with themselves and others. Work in sessions centres on understanding how a person processes thoughts and feelings.
The aim is to strengthen resilience and grow self-compassion, rather than to rush change. Martin draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide this practical, reflective work. His own experience of burnout and hiding vulnerability shapes his approach.
He speaks from that personal perspective and aims to make seeking help less daunting. Martin is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shortened to BACP. Clients can expect a patient, conversational style that emphasises steady progress.
The focus is on clear steps and small changes that add up over time. Martin intends to support and empower each person as they work towards a more balanced life.
What Martin works with
Sessions & fees
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Martin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and building self-understanding. One approach helps people notice and shift unhelpful thought patterns so anxiety and low mood become easier to manage; it teaches clearer ways to think about stressful situations. Another approach emphasises exploring relationships and how they affect feelings, helping people rebuild trust and improve connection with others. Both methods use straightforward exercises and talking to uncover useful patterns and new responses.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt techniques to fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the method is chosen based on what feels most helpful rather than applied from the start.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexibility around work and daily routines. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working on meaningful change with a registered professional.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
