Martin Wilks – Chartered Counselling Psychologist                                                         & Mindfulness teacher

Making a difference by working with treatments that work!

Clinical Lead: Martin Wilks

Mindfulness teacher,

Chartered Psychologist, Psychotherapist,

Registered Counselling Psychologist, Coaching Psychologist

MSc.Couns Psych, Dip.Couns.Psych, Dip.PC Counselling, C.Psychol

is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Associate fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS), a Senior Practitioner member of the register of Psychologists specialising in Psychotherapy (ROPSIP) and is a registered applied psychology practice supervisor (RAPPS).

He has 3 decades experience of helping clients in a variety of contexts, from a wide range of ages, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. Having accumulated 16 years experience in the development, management and supervision of counselling services in a frontline London, public-sector institution he now works independently offering counselling, psychotherapy, coaching, mediation, supervision, training and mentoring.

“Although I now find myself at the cutting edge of contemporary developments in behaviour change therapy I still rely essentially on the healing power of establishing a genuine person-to-person, heart-to-heart relationship. The rapidly developing ‘3rd wave’ of the CBT tradition (In which I specialise as an ACT therapist and trainer) honours the values of my earlier humanistic training, integrates the insights and practices from my involvement with the ‘mindfulness, acceptance & compassion’ traditions, and encourages me to conduct myself as a ’scientist practitioner’. This is key to providing all of my clients with evidence-based treatment; in other words, working with what works.”

Working with individuals, couples, personal development groups or corporate groups – and whether the format is: counselling/psychotherapy/CBT/ACT, mentoring, supervision, coaching, mediation or conflict resolution – our intended, collaborative outcome is to improve and enrich the life of the individuals concerned by identifying values, and meaningful intentions and encouraging sustainable forward movements in those directions.

Follow this link to book a free, no obligation, (up to 15 min) telephone consultation to have a dialogue about how we may best be able to help you

For example, if you live you close to one of our clinic locations face-to-face meetings may be the best option. Further afield – and depending on the issue you are bringing to work upon – we might choose to work remotely: phone, zoom, skype, email (click for more details)

I can quote many specialist areas – mainly on account of extensive frontline experience. They include:

• Eco-Psychotherapy
• Stress
• Addiction
• Anxiety
• OCD
• Phobias
• Relationships
• Childhood abuse/neglect
• Domestic violence
• Parenting issues
• Smoking cessation
• Mindful Eating

• Life transitions
• Career changes
• Work related issues
• Sleep problems
• Panic disorder
• Managing anger
• Trauma / PTSD
• Bereavement
• Depression
• Chronic pain management
• ME / CFS management
• Working with couples

“I don’t, however, narrowly categorise individuals’ needs according to diagnoses because I work with people, not diagnoses; I believe that a successful outcome is best achieved through tailoring differing psychological techniques & practices according to those individuals’ needs.

“At the core of most emotional and psychological problems lies a pattern of psychological inflexibility. Leading to a narrowing of behavioural repertoires in certain trigger situations; such patterns are often based upon early personal history. I offer techniques and ways of being which enhance psychological flexibility thus enabling a client to respond  with new behaviours (rather than to react according to the usual inflexible pattern)  which move them in meaningful and valued directions.”

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And if you’ve already decided that you want to work with me in person:

For a more personal introduction please visit ‘Philosophy and Credentials‘ and ‘About me’ pages.