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Dr. William Cook, BACP, NCPS

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About William

Dr. William Cook works as a counsellor in the United Kingdom and brings 18 years of experience to the room. He speaks English, Spanish and French and helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction.

He also supports those dealing with relationship or intimacy challenges, LGBT concerns, grief, parenting strain and issues such as low self-esteem or career change. He draws on a number of approaches to shape practical sessions.

Background and approach

That includes Trauma-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred methods, alongside cognitive behavioural strategies and techniques from dialectical behaviour therapy. Sessions focus on what a person is struggling with now and on workable steps to feel steadier day to day. Dr Cook is registered with BACP and NCPS.

He has worked with a wide range of life stages and complex situations, including adoption and foster care, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and neurodiversity such as ADHD and autism. His background also includes work in community services and charity settings supporting people through recovery and life transition.

People describe his style as practical and supportive; he aims to listen first and then build simple tools together. Sessions can include problem-solving, skills practice and looking at how past experiences affect current relationships and emotion regulation. Therapy is offered online by video, phone, live chat or messaging.

International clients may be seen. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled to suit the client's needs.

Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	398750	November 2026
NCPS	NCS23-03761	August 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything William lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Trichotillomania
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working William names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

Approaches to trauma and attachment online

Dr Cook uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process painful experiences and reduce their ongoing impact. This approach looks at how particular events affect feelings, reactions and day-to-day functioning and aims to develop ways to manage distressing memories and triggers.

He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy, which focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and trust. This can help people who struggle with closeness, abandonment fears or emotional distance in relationships. Client-Centred Therapy is another key part of his work and offers a listening, non-judgemental space where the person's priorities lead the session.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to different techniques. Decisions about method are collaborative and can shift as needs change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you work face to face from a distant location. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, brief coaching or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues does he help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction, plus relationship, parenting and LGBT concerns and many related challenges listed on his profile.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are practical and collaborative, with a focus on listening, building skills and addressing immediate problems alongside longer-term patterns.

How much experience does he have?

He has 18 years of experience working in counselling and community settings, including supporting people through recovery and major life transitions.

What credentials and region apply to his practice?

He is listed with BACP and NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and French for both local and international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.