Counselling
in Birmingham

Accessible counselling & psychotherapy, in-person or online from the comfort of your home.

Welcome to St. Martin’s Counselling & Psychotherapy

We want a world where anyone struggling with their mental health has access to high-quality, professional counselling and psychotherapy. As a registered charity, all our income goes directly towards providing people with therapy and we continually fundraise to offer free and heavily subsidised services.

Therapist talking to client — **Counselling & Psychotherapy**

Counselling and psychotherapy will help you make sense of things, improve your mental health, and take back control of your life.
Therapy can be highly effective in helping you resolve a wide range of issues, including struggles with emotional difficulties, life challenges and mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression and PTSD.

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Man speaking with counsellor at therapy centre — **NHS Talking Therapies Service (CBT)**

Our free NHS Talking Therapies service* is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
CBT is a structured, directive form of therapy primarily used to address anxiety and depression.

*Our CBT service is free for those registered with a GP in Birmingham.

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Friendly counsellor delivering therapy online — **A Flexible Approach**

We make accessing counselling services as convenient as possible with online therapy from the comfort of your home, and face-to-face counselling in Birmingham delivered at our centre minutes from New Street station.

Birmingham Counsellor delivering therapy to young man on couch — **Therapy For Everyone**

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. The different voices, perspectives and day-to-day life experiences of both our team and our clients enrich our charity and underpin the comprehensive range of therapeutic approaches we offer.

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Client Testimonials

“Counselling helped me feel listened to and understood. I’ve learned to stop judging myself so harshly. After each session, I feel lighter emotionally.”
Keith I Age 32
“My therapist was extremely understanding and kind, she asked me challenging questions that allowed me to express my emotions and understand and thought processes. Every counselling session was helpful and I couldn’t have asked for more.”
Lauren I Age 22
"My therapist is an amazing and beautiful soul who has helped me in so many ways including with self-confidence and being present."
Charlotte | Age 18
"I would highly recommend St. Martin's counselling services to anyone seeking help. I attended 6 sessions with my counsellor and found after each session I had a better understanding of how to work through and process the difficulties I have been experiencing in my life and felt a great sense of relief."
Richard I Age 50
"My confidence, self-esteem and inner strength are improving. I feel like a weight has been lifted off me and can feel positivity again. Thank you all for your help and support.”
Olivia I 26
“My therapist showed a lot of care whilst remaining professional and I think she's particularly good at helping people understand the roots of their own trauma and how to manage the emotions connected to certain life events.”
Rebecca I Age 27
“My online therapist has always been punctual and always stuck to his word. He is an incredible testimony to what interventions all people should be fortunate to be offered and to the positive outcomes that people can achieve when offered the right support.”
Steve I 64