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Mark Byatt

Therapist · United Kingdom

Mark Byatt, BACP

Supportive counsellor for everyday thoughts and habits

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  • Ten years experience
  • Client-centred approach
  • Works in English

About Mark

Mark Byatt is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety and a wide range of life challenges. He draws on ten years of experience to help people talk through difficult feelings and everyday worries. Mark aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and worries can be explored at a gentle pace.

He uses an integrative approach that includes client-centred work, cognitive behavioural methods and existential ideas to suit different needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, alongside time to reflect on meaning and personal values. Mark listens closely and helps people spot small changes they can try between meetings.

Mark has worked in private practice and with charitable organisations over the past decade. He has supported people with trauma, family conflict, addictions, depression, grief and relationship issues, among other concerns. He also offers integration of Biblical counsel when specifically requested.

People often come for help with motivation, self-esteem and coping with change, and the work typically balances talking and action. Mark is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which is shown as BACP. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.

Before booking, check the current session arrangements and any practical details. To begin, use the service Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Mark’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the centre of each session and focuses on listening, acceptance and exploring what matters most. This approach helps when people need a steady, supportive space to talk about thoughts, feelings and daily habits.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how unhelpful thoughts and patterns shape mood and behaviour. It often involves practical exercises, simple experiments and clear steps to change routines that cause distress.

Existential Therapy encourages reflection on values, life direction and meaning. It can help people facing big life changes, questions about purpose, or feelings of emptiness by linking choices to personal values.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which ways of working suit their goals, needs and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and new challenges appear.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life - for example, cutting travel time, allowing for a shorter check-in during a work break, or avoiding video when bandwidth is limited. Registered and accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, can adapt the work so conversations, exercises and short practical tasks fit into a weekly routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Mark help with?

He works with stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief and many everyday life challenges.

What is his therapeutic style like?

The approach is warm and non-judgemental, combining client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural tools and existential discussion when helpful.

How long has he been practising?

Mark has around ten years of experience working in private practice and with charitable organisations.

What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options when booking to know how sessions are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and the therapist's arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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