Dr. William Cook , BACP, NCPS

Dr. William Cook is a United Kingdom based counsellor with 18 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship difficulties, and a wide range of other life challenges. He works with individuals, couples, and families to address issues such as depression, grief, parenting concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and neurodivergent needs including autism. His practice also supports those coping with intimacy and attachment problems, career transitions, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and recovery from abuse.

Dr. Cook uses an integrative approach, drawing on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered techniques, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. He offers practical strategies for managing symptoms alongside deeper work to understand patterns, build emotional regulation, and improve relationships. He communicates in English, Spanish, and French, and welcomes international clients as well as local enquiries.

He holds professional counselling memberships BACP and NCPS, which reflect his standing with recognised counselling bodies and commitment to professional development. Sessions are offered online through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allows flexibility for different schedules and preferences. Dr. Cook aims to create a respectful, collaborative space where clients set goals and work together to develop sustainable coping skills and meaningful change.

Approaches, Collaboration, and Online Flexibility

Dr. William Cook draws on several well-established therapeutic approaches to meet different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns, helping clients improve trust, intimacy, and security in their connections. Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the core of the process, emphasising empathy, acceptance, and collaborative goal setting so clients can explore their values and choices at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Cook treats assessment and treatment planning as a collaborative process, listening to each person’s goals and preferences and adapting techniques so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy can make that collaboration easier to maintain across busy lives. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients gain flexibility in scheduling and the option to engage in ways that feel most comfortable. These formats support continuity of care for local and international clients and allow therapy to fit around work, family, and travel demands.