Mark Byatt, BACP

Mark Byatt is a UK-based integrative therapist with 10 years experience who holds BACP accreditation, indicating membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He has worked in both private practice and for charitable organisations, bringing practical experience with a wide range of presenting issues including stress and anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, self-esteem and motivation concerns.

He works in an empathetic, non-judgmental and supportive manner, prioritising strong listening skills and an open therapeutic relationship. His practice aims to create a space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely, and where clients are supported and empowered to pursue meaningful personal change. Mark integrates established approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques and existential perspectives to tailor therapy to each person’s needs.

Mark is comfortable working with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and career challenges, as well as more complex presentations such as bipolar symptoms, ADHD and dissociation. He also offers integration of biblical counsel when specifically requested, and is available to work with clients internationally through online modalities. Anyone interested in exploring therapy with Mark is encouraged to reach out with questions to determine whether his approach is a good fit.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Mark offers client-centered work that focuses on understanding the person’s experience from their perspective and building a trusting therapeutic relationship that supports personal growth and emotional processing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, and can be effective for issues such as anxiety, depression and stress by teaching practical coping skills. Existential therapy explores questions about meaning, values and life choices, helping clients facing transitions, loss or questions about purpose to clarify what matters to them.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mark will work together with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals and preferences, adapting techniques over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, and shorter check-ins or ongoing work can take place via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access support from different locations and to fit therapy into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.