Dr. William Cook
Experienced counsellor for life challenges
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About William
Dr. William Cook is a counsellor with 18 years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and relationship difficulties. He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and works in the United Kingdom.
He also offers help around parenting, grief, self‑esteem, ADHD and a wide range of life challenges. He speaks English, Spanish and French and accepts international clients. Over nearly two decades he has worked in community settings and charitable programmes, and has written about addiction and mental health.
Background and approach
His approach is practical and person focused. Sessions aim to build clearer thinking, better emotional regulation and stronger connections with others. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours. He also uses client-centred and emotionally-focused methods to make space for feelings and repair relationship strains. In sessions he usually sets clear goals and practical steps.
People are invited to try techniques between meetings and check what helps in everyday life. He can also offer coaching-style support for career and life transitions when that is needed. Dr Cook adapts his style to each person.
He combines straightforward discussion with skills practice and emotional exploration. That mix is aimed at helping people feel steadier, communicate better and manage the stresses they face.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 18
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration number
- 398750, NCS23-03761
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on William's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What William works with
Everything William lists, 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
Approaches William lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How William works online
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest a blend of methods that feels most useful. This is done collaboratively so the plan can change as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into work or family routines. Online work can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and continue therapy across locations. The exact session formats should be confirmed before booking, so check current options when you arrange an appointment.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and intimacy or relationship issues, among other concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is practical and person focused, combining conversation, emotional work and skills practice to help people try new ways of coping.
How many years has he been practising?
He has 18 years of clinical experience working in community and charitable settings and has written on addiction topics.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and French.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does accept international clients, so people outside the UK may be able to arrange sessions.
How does pricing and payment work?
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 work with him?
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