- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural ideas
About Malcolm
Malcolm Bateup is an integrative psychotherapist and relationship counsellor registered with NCPS with 14 years' practice. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and life changes. He also supports those dealing with grief, parenting strain, work shifts, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
He describes an adaptable way of working that draws on different methods to match each person's needs. Sessions are conversational and practical. Topics often include patterns in relationships, emotional regulation, coping with loss, and questions about purpose after major change.
Malcolm combines client-centred listening with attachment-informed thinking. He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas and elements from Jungian and relationship-focused work where helpful. This mix shapes clear steps and questions rather than long theoretical lectures.
His background includes clinical work in the health field since 1996 and lived experience of mental health matters. He offers face-to-face and video link sessions, and runs walk-and-talk options when that suits the client. He receives monthly clinical supervision as part of his practice.
People who come to him often want straightforward conversation about what to do next. He asks practical questions, looks at patterns that keep repeating, and supports planning small experiments to test different ways forward. To begin he guides people to a short matching questionnaire and then a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Malcolm draws on attachment-informed thinking to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This approach helps when trust, abandonment or intimacy problems recur in adult relationships.He also works in a client-centred way, offering listening that follows the person’s concerns and priorities. This method suits people who need to be heard before making practical changes. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural experiments to test new ways of coping with anxiety, low mood or sleep problems.
Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. Malcolm collaborates with each person to pick approaches that match their goals and preferences. He reviews progress and adapts the plan as needed so therapy stays relevant.
The biography lists video link sessions and walk-and-talk alongside face-to-face work; please confirm the current formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow a quieter check-in that does not require being on camera for the whole time. Registered or accredited professionals often use these options to help clients maintain consistency when life gets busy.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, career questions and coping with life changes.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He uses conversational sessions that identify repeating patterns and practical steps. Sessions often include reflection, planning small experiments and reviewing what helps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of practice as a psychotherapist and a background in the health field dating back to 1996.
What credentials and country is he based in?
He is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography states face-to-face, video link and walk-and-talk options; confirm current session formats before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.