- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred focus
- CBT techniques
About Malcolm
Malcolm Bateup is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with 14 years of practice. He works with common pressures such as stress, anxiety, addictions and anger. He also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, and career concerns.
He describes an integrative approach that draws on several therapies. Sessions aim to be straightforward and conversational. Clients can expect to talk through what is worrying them and try practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
Malcolm uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence current reactions. He also uses client-centred methods that focus on the person’s experience in the room. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify and shift thought and behaviour patterns that feed anger and anxiety.
He has a long background in health settings dating back to 1996 and reports lived experience of mental health. He carries out monthly clinical supervision. This background influences a practical focus on problem-solving and emotion regulation rather than jargon or abstract theory.
Sessions can include talking therapy and relationship counselling tailored to the individual’s needs. Malcolm mentions face-to-face, video link, couples and walk-and-talk sessions in his own biography, so check current options when booking. He is also the author of Live Your Life Like You Lived It Before.
Approaches used online and how they help
Malcolm draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current responses. This approach can help people understand why they react strongly in certain situations and calm recurring patterns.He also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person’s experience in the room. That means sessions are paced around what the client brings and aim to increase awareness and choice. Cognitive behavioural therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which is useful for anger, anxiety and sleep or eating problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Malcolm will work with the client to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. That collaboration helps pick practical techniques and areas to focus on together.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats can change. His biography refers to video link, face-to-face, couples and walk-and-talk sessions, so check which are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or remove the need to travel. Registered or accredited professionals often use these formats to keep sessions manageable alongside everyday life.
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Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he address related to anger?
He works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, grief and sleep or eating difficulties.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses an integrative, conversational style that mixes practical steps with reflective discussion. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and trying new ways of responding.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of practice as a counsellor and a longer health-sector background dating back to 1996.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
Malcolm lists NCPS as his credential and works in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the UK?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions organised and what formats are used?
His biography mentions face-to-face, video link, couples and walk-and-talk sessions. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.