Martyn Oakland, HCPC

Martyn Oakland is a UK-based therapist with 11 years of professional experience and registration with the HCPC, the Health and Care Professions Council - the regulator for certain health and care professionals in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes, bringing a steady, compassionate presence to each session.

Martyn focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be explored honestly. He supports clients through difficult transitions and helps them develop practical strategies for coping, building self-compassion, and improving interpersonal connections. His approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the needs and goals of each person he works with.

Over the past three years Martyn has concentrated on working with individuals who struggle to regulate their emotions, including those with Borderline Personality Disorder or similar traits. He aims to collaborate with clients to identify patterns, build emotion-regulation skills, and find clearer pathways toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Evidence-informed approaches for online support

Martyn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Cognitive-oriented approaches help identify and gently challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, supporting reductions in anxiety and low mood by teaching alternative ways of interpreting situations.

He also integrates skills-based emotion-regulation work aimed at people who find their feelings difficult to manage. These practical strategies teach ways to soothe intense emotions, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve relationships when attachment or abandonment concerns are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Martyn works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting techniques over time so therapy remains aligned with changing needs.

Online therapy with Martyn is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access registered professionals from wherever the client is located and to maintain continuity of care even when life is busy or circumstances change.