Malcolm Bateup

Malcolm Bateup is an integrative psychotherapist and relationship counsellor who supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety and addictions. He also helps with depression, grief, relationship difficulties and intimacy-related concerns. Malcolm draws on lived experience of mental health and a long history working in health since 1996 to make therapy practical and down to earth.

He works in a collaborative, approachable way and aims to put people at ease early on. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and on steps a person can try between meetings. Malcolm describes himself as adaptable and will review which approaches suit each person’s circumstances.

His background includes 14 years of professional practice and ongoing monthly clinical supervision. He is the author of Live Your Life Like You Lived It Before and brings that practical perspective into sessions. His listed credential is NCPS, which is shown as provided in his profile.

Malcolm uses a blend of therapeutic methods so he can respond to different needs. He draws on Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centred ways of working and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy where helpful. He also uses the Gottman Method and Jungian Therapy for relationship or meaning-focused work.

People considering therapy are invited to choose a session style that suits them. Malcolm offers face-to-face meetings, video link sessions, couples work and walk-and-talk sessions as described in his biography. He receives regular clinical supervision and encourages anyone struggling not to suffer alone.

How Malcolm’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations of others. It looks at emotional patterns and helps people try new ways of relating when old patterns cause anger, anxiety or distance. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgment and helps people find their own answers, which suits those wanting a supportive space to talk things through. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking and practise different responses, practical for managing anger, anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then choose or blend methods together. That choice is collaborative and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.

The biography lists several session styles, including video link, face-to-face meetings, couples sessions and walk-and-talk. If session formats are important, confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow a flexible routine. Some people prefer shorter video check-ins between longer meetings, while others value the structure of a regular weekly appointment.