Mark Byatt, BACP

Mark Byatt is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. He uses a calm, non-judgemental style and aims to make conversations direct and simple. Mark explains things in plain language and listens closely to what matters to each person.

Mark has around ten years of practice in both private work and with charitable organisations. He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the client's own perspective and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify thought and behaviour patterns that contribute to distress. He also uses elements of Existential Therapy to help people reflect on meaning and life choices.

Sessions are aimed at people dealing with issues such as trauma, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and coping with major life changes. He also supports people navigating parenting stress, caregiver strain and challenges linked to ageing and geriatric issues. Mark will discuss what matters most and tailor the focus to the person in front of him.

He describes his listening as empathetic and supportive, and he encourages honest conversation about difficult emotions. Mark notes that integration of Biblical counsel is available, but only when the client requests it.

To begin, people are invited to follow the site's matching process and book according to the scheduling options offered. The first sessions typically explore immediate concerns and practical steps to make life more manageable.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions; online work can use the same open, person-led conversations to identify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and offers clear strategies to change them, which can be practised between sessions and reviewed remotely. Existential Therapy looks at values, choice and meaning; it encourages reflection on life direction and priorities in straightforward dialogue.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide whether a problem-focused style, reflective conversations, or a blend suits the person's goals and circumstances. Clients and the therapist review progress together and adapt the plan as things change.

The practical benefit of online therapy is that it can fit into busy lives and make regular sessions easier to keep. Some people find shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations easier around work or caring responsibilities, while others prefer longer, reflective sessions. Confirm the available session options before booking so arrangements match your daily routine and technical needs.