Malcolm Bateup

Malcolm Bateup is an integrative psychotherapist and relationship counsellor. He has 14 years of experience and has worked in health settings since 1996, so he brings long-term practical experience to sessions.

He writes simply and directly in session. He aims to put people at ease and make the start of therapy less daunting. He encourages open conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem, ADHD and other life challenges.

Malcolm adapts his approach to each person. He uses methods drawn from attachment-based work, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques, the Gottman method and Jungian ideas. That means sessions can include talking through patterns, practical exercises, reflection on past relationships, and tools to change unhelpful thoughts or behaviours.

He offers a mix of approaches rather than a single fixed model. He says he reviews and chooses the best method that suits the issue at hand. He also receives monthly clinical supervision as part of his ongoing professional practice.

Malcolm is the author of Live Your Life Like You Lived It Before and describes himself as approachable. He accepts international clients and works from the United Kingdom. Before booking, confirm which session formats are currently offered to make sure they suit your needs.

How his therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. Online sessions can use this approach to identify patterns and try new ways of relating in everyday life. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping a person lead the pace of change; online conversations can provide space to feel heard and to build trust at a comfortable pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, gives clear steps and exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour and can be carried out through discussion, written tasks and between-session practice.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then try methods that suit you. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile mentions a mix of options but session types can change. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and keep follow-up shorter when needed. It also lets people use exercises and written material between meetings so progress continues outside session time.