Malcolm Bateup, NCPS

Malcolm Bateup is an integrative psychotherapist and relationship counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues and relationship difficulties. He also helps with trauma, depression, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD and life changes. He writes in an approachable style and aims to make the first steps into therapy easier to take.

He brings 14 years of therapeutic practice and a long background in health work dating back to 1996. He describes lived experience of mental health and draws on that alongside his clinical work. He holds the NCPS credential as shown in his profile.

Malcolm uses a flexible, integrative approach. That means he adapts methods to fit each person rather than using a single fixed method. Common tools in his work include attachment-focused ideas, client-centred talking, cognitive behavioural techniques, and relationship-focused methods such as the Gottman approach.

Sessions can include one-to-one therapy, relationship counselling and walk-and-talk options, and he offers video-link work as well. He receives monthly clinical supervision to reflect on practice and maintain professional standards.

People who choose him can expect down-to-earth conversations, practical suggestions for day-to-day problems, and space to talk about difficult feelings. He encourages people to reach out rather than suffer alone and aims to create a calm, approachable setting for change.

How his approaches work in online therapy

Malcolm draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand trust, closeness and separation issues and how these affect adult relationships.

He also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions. That approach can be useful when someone needs acceptance and clarity about personal goals.

Finally, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT offers practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and managing stress in day-to-day life.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals and preferences. He reviews progress and adapts methods as therapy moves forward.

If you are considering online work, confirm available session options before booking because formats can vary. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Video-link work can keep face-to-face contact when distance is an issue, while walk-and-talk sessions offer movement and a different setting for reflection.