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Malcolm Bateup, NCPS
United Kingdom
NCPS psychotherapist - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship counselling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Malcolm
Malcolm Bateup is an NCPS psychotherapist with 14 years of professional experience. He regularly works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction and grief.
He writes plainly and focuses on practical change. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then test different ways of responding. He uses a mix of methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-informed work and client-centred techniques to guide that process.
Malcolm has a long background in health work dating back to 1996 and draws on that experience alongside lived experience of mental health. He also offers relationship counselling and has training in the Gottman Method alongside other approaches. He receives monthly clinical supervision.
In sessions he encourages clear goals and step-by-step plans. Conversations cover what is happening now, patterns that repeat, and small experiments to try between meetings. He writes and has published a book called Live Your Life Like You Lived It Before.
People can expect a practical, conversational style that focuses on skills to manage moods, sleep, eating and daily routines. He also supports work on attachment, self-esteem, career concerns and coping with life changes. If starting feels hard, he asks clients to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first meeting.
Malcolm works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Malcolm integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-informed work and client-centred methods in practical ways. CBT focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationship patterns affect current bonds and can help with intimacy and relationship difficulties. Client-centred techniques prioritise the clients experience and encourage clear, supportive conversation while exploring goals and next steps.Finding the best approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals and preferences, and reviews progress to adjust the plan when needed. The emphasis is on clear goals, simple experiments and skills that can be practised between sessions.
The biography notes he offers video link and face-to-face meetings and also mentions walk-and-talk and couples options; please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time and allow practical check-ins from different locations. Some formats need less bandwidth or can be shorter for quick check-ins, while others suit longer, deeper conversations. A short questionnaire and an initial appointment help decide how best to work together.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and parenting strains among other concerns.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and then tries practical experiments to change them. Sessions often involve skill-building and homework between meetings.
What is his background and experience?
He has 14 years of psychotherapy experience and a health background dating to 1996, plus lived experience of mental health.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with NCPS and works from 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 mentions face-to-face and video link sessions and also refers to walk-and-talk and couples work; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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