Martyn Oakland
Calm support for strong emotions
About Martyn
Martyn Oakland helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. He listens with patience and aims to make talking about difficult feelings easier. Martyn works to create a respectful space where a person can say what they need to say without feeling judged.
He has 11 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and is registered with the HCPC. Over the last three years he has focused on supporting people who struggle to manage strong emotions and related mood challenges.
Background and approach
He uses straightforward, practical conversations rather than jargon-heavy explanations. Martyn encourages small, manageable steps towards feeling better. Sessions are collaborative and paced according to what the person finds helpful.
He pays attention to patterns such as attachment wounds, abandonment fears, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation when those come up. In sessions he addresses panic episodes and mood difficulties with calm, clear guidance. He also supports people working on self-love and rebuilding confidence after difficult experiences.
The aim is to help people develop skills to cope day to day and to make decisions that match their values. People who choose Martyn can expect a steady, empathetic approach that blends practical tools with reflective dialogue. He emphasises understanding the person as an individual and tailoring the work to their goals.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Martyn offers steady support through that process.
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Sessions & fees
Therapeutic approaches and online delivery
Martyn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on emotion regulation and practical coping. One common approach teaches skills to recognise and manage intense feelings so they cause less disruption day to day; this helps with panic, mood swings and overwhelming anxiety. Another approach looks at patterns in relationships and attachment - it helps people understand why they react a certain way and how to build safer connections with others.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try ideas, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. Clients and the counsellor work together to find the best fit rather than following a fixed plan from the start.
Online therapy with Martyn is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people see visual cues and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler option. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping contact consistent and accessible.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| 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
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 11 years
- Registered with
- HCPC
- Languages
- English
