Dr. William Cook, BACP, NCPS

Dr. William Cook is a counsellor with 18 years of experience supporting people through major life changes. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and challenges linked to ADHD or neurodiversity. He also supports people navigating career shifts, caregiving stress and midlife transitions.

William focuses on clear, practical work in sessions. He listens first, then helps clients set small, manageable goals. He uses talk-based techniques to build coping skills and improve everyday routines. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters to the client.

His background includes work with community organisations and a history of clinical writing on addiction. William holds BACP and NCPS credentials. He draws on many approaches to match the person in front of him, rather than following a single method.

People often seek him out for help with relationship patterns, attachment struggles and rebuilding life after loss or change. He offers Christian counselling on request and has experience supporting LGBT people and those involved in alternative sexual cultures.

Outside of practice, he values time with family, physical activity and being outdoors. Those interests shape a down-to-earth style in sessions and a focus on practical strategies clients can use between meetings.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships. In plain terms this means looking at how past relationships shape current trust and closeness, and practising new ways of connecting to reduce conflict and isolation.

Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what is said and helps clients clarify their own goals and values so they can make decisions that fit their life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before, then suggest a blend of approaches. That decision is made together and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time and allowing appointments around work or family routines. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm available formats before booking. Many people benefit from the convenience of online sessions while using the same therapeutic tools they would in person.