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Mark Byatt

Mark Byatt

BACP · United Kingdom

Practical, person-focused counselling

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  • Warm listening
  • CBT and client-centred
  • Works with grief

About Mark

Mark Byatt is a counsellor who aims to help people find steadier ground when life feels overwhelming. He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, and he also supports people facing trauma, relationship strain and grief. His approach is described as warm and non-judgemental, with a focus on listening and understanding each person's story.

Mark draws on a mix of practical talking therapy methods. He uses client-centred work to follow what matters most to the person sitting across from him. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, known as CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Existential ideas are used to look at meaning, values and life choices.

With ten years' experience in the United Kingdom, Mark has worked in private practice and in charitable settings. He explains options clearly and prefers to agree goals together with the person he is working with. He also notes that integration of Biblical counsel is available, but only when requested.

People seeking help for adoption and foster care related issues will find that this area is listed among his focus areas. He also lists work around parenting, attachment and abandonment concerns. Mark asks clients to be honest about what they need so he can shape sessions to those priorities.

To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Sessions are scheduled according to therapist availability and the service uses a cancellable subscription model.

How his approaches shape online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The counsellor creates space for someone to talk and organizes sessions around their concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours to see what changes. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with stressful situations. Existential Therapy looks at questions about meaning, values and choices and can help when people feel stuck, empty or unsure about direction.

Finding the right style is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and try approaches that fit the person's needs and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as therapy progresses, so the client has a say in what feels helpful.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, for example by reducing travel and letting people choose a time that suits work or family routines. It can also allow a shorter check-in when time is limited or a fuller session when there is more time to talk. Ask about available formats when you book so sessions can be scheduled to match everyday life.

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

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and depression, and supports people dealing with trauma, grief and relationship issues.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He describes a warm, non-judgemental and empathetic style that emphasises listening and following the client's priorities.

What experience does he have?

He has around ten years' experience working in the United Kingdom in both private practice and charitable organisations.

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

He is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He accepts international clients; confirm any practical details when you book.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.

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