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Dr. William Cook, BACP, NCPS

Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Experience
18 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish, French
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression

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Dr. William Cook is a counsellor with 18 years of clinical work across a wide range of concerns. He combines practical strategies with a calm, straightforward style to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship strain and other life challenges.

He offers sessions in English, Spanish and French and sees clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Over nearly two decades he has supported people dealing with grief, self-esteem, parenting strain, career questions, compassion fatigue and neurodiversity differences such as ADHD and autism.

Background and approach

His background includes work with community services and projects focused on recovery and wellbeing. He holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. His approach blends attachment-based thinking with client-centred care and evidence-informed tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy.

That means sessions often mix listening and reflection with practical exercises to manage thoughts, emotions and behaviours. He also draws on emotionally-focused ideas when relationship patterns and intimacy are central concerns. People come to him when they need clear steps and steady support.

Typical work might include building coping plans for anxiety, mapping triggers for addiction, practising communication skills for relationships, or developing routines that improve sleep and mood. He adapts methods to each person’s needs and pace. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

Dr Cook uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, and session timing is scheduled to suit each person after a short online matching questionnaire.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current trust and intimacy. It helps when people struggle with anger, abandonment worries, attachment issues or repeated relationship patterns. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of responding; it is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and some aspects of addiction. Emotion-focused ideas help when feelings and closeness in relationships are the main problem, guiding people to notice emotions and shift interaction patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will try methods that fit your situation. That collaborative process means plans change as new needs emerge and progress is tracked in discussion and simple exercises.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you work more directly with emotions and interactions, phone can be quicker and uses less bandwidth, live chat is helpful for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and mobility needs while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
What concerns does this counsellor address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and self-esteem issues, and many other areas listed.
What is his therapeutic style?
Sessions mix listening and reflection with practical tools drawn from attachment, client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches. The focus is on clear steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of experience working with people in community and counselling settings, including work focused on recovery and wellbeing.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). He practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and French for people in the UK and internationally.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and practical needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
18 years
Registered with
BACP, NCPS
Languages
English, Spanish, French

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