Walk & Talk
Open Air Counselling
Shoreham-by-Sea Counselling
Open-Air ‘Walk & Talk’ Counsellor & Psychotherapist
If the thought of one on one counselling in a therapy room makes you feel anxious, intimidated or worried about opening up, then my Walk and Talk sessions could be what you are looking for.
Rather than being stuck inside, we take a walk somewhere you feel comfortable… the park, beach, forest or countryside for example. Walking at a pace determined by you, from a slow stroll to moderate walk, we simply have a chat and explore thoughts and feelings.
Walking and being out in nature releases endorphins that help to reduce depression, stress & anxiety. Added to that, the physical act of walking can really help understand & process thoughts and feelings.
And, of course, it gives you some valuable exercise, a true win-win!
We simply have a chat and explore thoughts and feelings on a slow stroll or moderate walk (you set the pace on the walk and discussion)
HERE’S A BIT ABOUT ME
Malcolm Bateup
As a caring and open empathic person, I offer counselling that puts you at ease and makes you feel safe to enable you to be able to open-up about sharing difficult life issues.
I believe this approach comes from my own personal life and lived experience of mental health and led to my self help book ‘Live your Life Like you have Lived it before’ being published in 2018.
With over 25 years in the health and counselling, and as a certified member of all the leading professional organisations. I have worked with individuals and couples, in Worthing, Shoreham-by-Sea and across Sussex, on issues including relationships, addictions, sexual problems, anxiety, depression, conflict and lots more.
Malcolm is continuously supportive and adaptable to my needs. Even after I walk away from my session, his advice resonates with me throughout my week. He just provides comfort. My sessions with Malcolm have filled me with hope.
Cannot recommend Malcolm enough. Couples counselling has helped us gain new perspectives about each other and the same we can relate overcome challenges and reframe our relationship together.
I truly recommend MB Counselling Services. I was super nervous to get help but it’s the best thing I ever did. He is the perfect person to go to with anxiety confidence stress self esteem life problems and being overwhelmed. Is there a 10 star button because I would rate him that.
Malcolm’s counselling has helped me cope with separation from my wife of 16 years and find a way towards a new future.
Malcolm is very easy to talk to and makes me feel safe and secure. Which is very important when you are talking about your most private thoughts and feelings.
Malcolm was very compassionate… and empathetic with what I had been through. The sessions also helped me find clarity and new perspectives with my relationship.
We had split up when we started counseling, but with Malcolm’s help we are now living together and our relationship is stronger than it ever was.
Malcolm helped me to accept who I am and enabled me to build up trust and form relationships in the future.
Malcolm enabled me in time to come to terms with my identity as a gay man and to be proud of who I am. Thanks to Malcolm I am now in a new relationship and studying for a degree.
Thank you, Malcolm, for your professionalism, kindness and support in helping me to have the freedom to drive with confidence!
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