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Malcolm Bateup

Integrative psychotherapist focusing on relationships and change

NCPS United Kingdom

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches
Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Malcolm

Malcolm Bateup is an integrative psychotherapist with 14 years' experience. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleeping and eating problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and life changes.

Background and approach

He also helps with ADHD, bipolar, compassion fatigue and career issues. He writes from long experience in health work and lived experience of mental health.

He is the author of Live Your Life Like You Lived It Before and holds the NCPS credential. He meets people in person or online and sometimes offers walk-and-talk sessions when that suits a client.

In sessions he adapts his approach to what a person needs. He uses Gottman Method ideas when relationship patterns are relevant and draws on attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and Jungian ideas as appropriate.

He talks things through in clear, direct language and focuses on practical steps a person can try between sessions. Malcolm takes a collaborative stance.

He listens first, then offers tools and ways to try new behaviours. He has monthly clinical supervision to reflect on his work and keep improving his practice.

People who choose him can expect straightforward conversation about goals and options. He aims to make the first step easier by being approachable and supportive throughout the process.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Malcolm draws on Gottman Method ideas to look at relationship patterns and communication. This approach helps people spot recurring cycles and practise different ways of relating to reduce conflict and increase understanding.

He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current emotional needs and closeness. That work can help with anxiety, intimacy issues and building more reliable emotional responses. His client-centred stance places the person at the heart of the work, offering empathy and space to shape goals at each step.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. He will work with the client to agree which methods to try based on needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for longer therapy and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit into a shorter break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging give a way to check in between calls or for people who prefer written contact. These options make it easier to work around work, family and travel commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Malcolm help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping and eating problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a straightforward, collaborative way and adapts methods to each person. Sessions focus on listening, practical steps and reviewing what helps between meetings.
What experience does he bring?
He has 14 years as an integrative psychotherapist and a long background in the health field, combined with lived experience of mental health. He is the author of a self-help book.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, and also offers face-to-face and walk-and-talk options depending on preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Registered with

NCPS

Languages

English