Martin Buckley
Kerry McDowell
Martin Buckley
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
ANGER MANGEMENT
ADDICTION
SELF-ESTEEM
NEURODIVERGENCE
COUPLE COUNSELLING
SEXUAL ISSUES LIKE ED
CAREER PLANNING
MAJOR LIFE TRANSITIONS
MINDFULNESS
MEANING AND VALUES
STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL & STUDY STRESS
CREATIVE ARTISTS
ENHANCED DBS 2025
Martin Buckley has been having conversations for a living his whole life -- as a BBC journalist, documentary-maker and author working in over 45 countries. 16 years ago he entered higher education, where he lectured in politics & journalism, then found a new vocation -- helping students meet their best academic and personal goals.
Believing in a positive and future-focused psychological approach, Martin trained to Advanced Level as a Solution-Focused Therapist at the prestigious BRIEF centre in London. In 2024, his vision of a web-based therapeutic practice offering affordable online therapy -- with generous discounts for students & those on benefits -- led him to found BetterTalk.UK.
Martin's therapeutic interests extend to helping clients explore their sense of the meaning and value of their lives, incorporating Mindfulness and the latest findings from interpersonal neurobiology and attachment theory into his work. He meets clients online and in person in Hampshire and London.
Jacqui Thomas
Kerry McDowell
Martin Buckley
YOUNG (11+)
STUDENTS
ADULTS
DEPRESSION
ANXIETY
TRAUMA
LOW SELF-ESTEEM
CHRONIC ILLNESS/FATIGUE
DOMESTIC ABUSE
INFIDELITY
DIVORCE
ADDICTION
SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
COUPLES COUNSELLING
Jacqui is a fully qualified mental health nurse and Advanced Level graduate of BRIEF SFT training in London. She has worked in NHS, private, and Third Sector charity mental health sector services, working one-to-one and in groups.
Using a person-centred approach, Jacqui has helped many people to discover and explore their strengths, confidence, and resilience, and to enable their self-healing and emotional recovery.
She specializes in working with clients experiencing addiction, mental health conditions resulting from chronic illness, and chronic suicidal thoughts -- she has extensive experience acute and urgent needs.
Jacqui is naturally curious, and genuinely interested not only in promoting recovery, but in helping clients build in the long-term maintenance of their emotional recovery. In addition to working online, she meets clients in person on the beautiful Devon coast, where she lives, and in Chiswick, London.
Kerry McDowell
Kerry McDowell
Kerry McDowell
YOUNG (11+)
STUDENTS
ADULTS
ANXIETY
BEREAVEMENT
BURNOUT
SERIOUS ILLNESS
CO-DEPENDENCY
DOMESTIC ABUSE
INFIDELITY
DIVORCE
SELF-ESTEEM
NEURODIVERGENCE
ADHD & AUTISM
Kerry McDowell lives close to -- and takes spiritual inspiration from -- the remote rural coast of Northern Ireland. A BACP-accredited practitioner with training in person-centred therapy and CBT, since discovering solution-focused therapy she has trained to Advanced level with BRIEF in London, and now draws extensively on the SFT approach.
Kerry specializes in supporting the young (11+) as well as students and adults, with coaching and counselling. She has a special interest in working with neurodivergence, in particular autism and ADHD -- in supporting clients who are discovering, or coming to terms with, the challenges and insights these conditions bring; and also in working with the parents of young people with neurodivergence.
In addition to meeting BetterTalk clients online, Kerry regularly meets young people in school settings near her practice in Ballyclare.
Natalya Lobko
Natalya Lobko
Natalya Lobko
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
SELF-ESTEEM
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
ANXIETY
TRAUMA
MIND/BODY
SOLUTION-FOCUSED &
SOMATIC CONNECTIONS
Ukrainian by birth and fluent in German and English, Natalya is trilingual -- and her human interests also fall into three parts.
As Communications Director of one of Germany's largest engineering firms, she helps individuals and teams come together to develop effective strategic communications. She takes pride in helping assemble teams where every contribution is heard, understood and valued.
Natalya is also a qualified shiatsu practitioner, an expression of her desire to help herself and others connect with their deepest physical selves, and the self-healing potential that is present in our bodies.
Thirdly, Natalya's work as a solution-focused therapist expresses her impulse to help people to heal themselves emotionally -- through positive, future-oriented therapeutic support. She has a special interest in helping clients overcome the wounds of trauma.
As a communications professional, Natalya employs her ability to see through complex situations to a clear direction; she brings these skills to help her therapeutic clients move towards clarity and self-possession.
Alex Valls
Natalya Lobko
Natalya Lobko
ADULTS
LGBTQ+
HYPNOTHERAPY
ANXIETY
DEPRESSION
SELF-ESTEEM
ADDICTION
PHOBIAS
CAREER PLANNING
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Alex studied counselling skills at WPF in London Bridge, then extended his skills with by training as a hypnotherapist, and studying Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT) with Terence Watts. Becoming interested in solution-focused therapy, he then trained to Advanced level (SFBT) with BRIEF in London.
Alex helps clients manage and cope with stress, anxiety and phobias, and matters of self-esteem. With a special understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, his focus has also increasingly turned towards Personal Development -- helping clients maximise their talents -- and he will aim to help you achieve your life goals by looking towards your future.
Helping people is the priority for Alex; he has provided solution-focussed therapy to many clients struggling with drugs-related and prison backgrounds. With a focus on personalised treatment plans and a caring, supportive approach, he is here to support you on your journey towards greater well-being. Alex meets clients online and in person in London.
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Therapy Online: "Teletherapy"
With the spread of faster internet speeds, especially since Covid, it has become common to do therapy via videoconferencing (Zoom, Teams, Google Chat...) from the comfort of your own private space. "Teletherapy" now accounts for over 13% of UK therapy sessions,* and is far more affordable -- typically, 50% cheaper than in-person meetings. Some clients prefer telephone calls, and we are happy to comply. Contact us for details.
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