- 18 years experience
- Speaks three languages
- Supports grief and loss
About William
Dr. William Cook is a counsellor with 18 years of experience who supports people through difficult life moments. He works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma, and he offers help around relationship and intimacy concerns. He also supports people coping with grief, parenting strain, career changes and compassion fatigue. Dr. Cook communicates in English, Spanish and French and practises from the United Kingdom.
He uses a blend of approaches to match what each person needs. That can include attachment-based work to understand relationship patterns and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. He also draws on emotion-focused ideas to help people name and work with strong feelings. Sessions aim for practical steps as well as a deeper sense of understanding.
Sessions are described as supportive and non-judgemental, with a practical focus on tools and day-to-day coping. He has experience supporting neurodivergent clients, including people with ADHD and autism, and has worked with organisations such as The Magdalene Project and Maundy Relief Counselling Service. He can provide Christian counselling on request.
He holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed, and has written books on addiction while advocating for mental health education. Dr. Cook accepts international clients and tailors his work to the person’s circumstances and goals.
To begin, he asks people to select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
He uses a blend of approaches to match what each person needs. That can include attachment-based work to understand relationship patterns and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. He also draws on emotion-focused ideas to help people name and work with strong feelings. Sessions aim for practical steps as well as a deeper sense of understanding.
Sessions are described as supportive and non-judgemental, with a practical focus on tools and day-to-day coping. He has experience supporting neurodivergent clients, including people with ADHD and autism, and has worked with organisations such as The Magdalene Project and Maundy Relief Counselling Service. He can provide Christian counselling on request.
He holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed, and has written books on addiction while advocating for mental health education. Dr. Cook accepts international clients and tailors his work to the person’s circumstances and goals.
To begin, he asks people to select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish, French
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current connections. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and offers ways to build more secure interactions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and build healthier routines.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with the person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses to better match what is most helpful.
The biography describes flexible online sessions, so please confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by removing travel time and allowing sessions during break periods. It can also suit people who prefer short check-ins or who need lower bandwidth options. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and emotional check-ins for remote sessions so therapy remains practical and focused on real-life change.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor commonly work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career changes and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends practical techniques with open listening. Sessions focus on tools for everyday coping alongside exploring emotions and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 18 years of experience working in counselling and community services, including roles with The Magdalene Project and Maundy Relief Counselling Service.
What credentials and region are associated with this counsellor?
He lists BACP and NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and French.
What session formats are available?
The original biography notes flexible online sessions; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.