Mark Byatt

Mark Byatt is a counsellor with a BACP registration and ten years' experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss, low self-esteem or relationship strain. He also supports those dealing with trauma, addictions, parenting challenges and major life changes.

Mark works in a calm, non-judgemental way. He listens closely and helps clients talk through what matters to them. He aims to make the room a place where people can say difficult things and slowly find a way forward.

His practical approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on the client's perspective and strengths, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings. He also uses elements of Existential Therapy to help people find meaning when life feels uncertain.

Mark has experience in both private practice and charitable settings. That background informs how he supports people facing issues such as grief, intimacy-related problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He is willing to integrate Biblical counsel if a client requests it.

Sessions are arranged through a short matching process and follow the platform's subscription model. Prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a brief questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the client at the heart of the work and focuses on understanding the person's experience. Online conversations using this approach aim to give space for people to be heard, to reflect, and to build self-directed change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Delivered remotely, CBT can include short behavioural experiments and simple home tasks that fit into daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The counsellor will work with the client to decide what helps most, based on needs, goals and personal preference. That decision is revisited regularly so the work stays useful and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and make it simpler to keep continuity when life is busy.