- Practical coping skills
- Relationship focus
- Works in three languages
About William
Dr. William Cook is a counsellor with 18 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship difficulties. He also works with those affected by trauma, attachment issues, ADHD and neurodivergence, and offers help around parenting, grief and career concerns.
He combines practical strategies with a focus on emotional experience. Sessions use clear goals and simple exercises people can try between meetings. William aims to make therapy straightforward and down-to-earth, so clients can see what to do next and feel steadier in daily life.
His background includes long involvement with charities and community services, and he has written books on addiction and mental health education. William holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed, and has nearly two decades of work with varied life challenges.
William draws on attachment-based work to look at how relationships shape feelings and behaviour. He also uses client-centred listening to help people name what matters most to them, and cognitive-behavioural techniques to tackle unhelpful thoughts and routines.
Sessions are available in English, Spanish and French, and he can work with people based outside the UK. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
He combines practical strategies with a focus on emotional experience. Sessions use clear goals and simple exercises people can try between meetings. William aims to make therapy straightforward and down-to-earth, so clients can see what to do next and feel steadier in daily life.
His background includes long involvement with charities and community services, and he has written books on addiction and mental health education. William holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed, and has nearly two decades of work with varied life challenges.
William draws on attachment-based work to look at how relationships shape feelings and behaviour. He also uses client-centred listening to help people name what matters most to them, and cognitive-behavioural techniques to tackle unhelpful thoughts and routines.
Sessions are available in English, Spanish and French, and he can work with people based outside the UK. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
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 these approaches work online
Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behaviour. Online sessions using this approach focus on patterns in relationships and aim to build safer ways of relating and expressing needs.Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the session. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects what is said and helps the person find their own understanding and direction.
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and replace them with more helpful ones. It often uses short exercises and practical tasks between sessions to build new habits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then shape sessions together in a collaborative way.
The biography mentions flexible online sessions, so confirm the exact formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use an appointment mid-day or between commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and communication style to suit live video, phone or other supported online arrangements depending on what is available.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, ADHD and bipolar among others.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends attachment-based work, client-centred listening and cognitive-behavioural techniques to offer practical tools alongside emotional exploration.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of experience working in counselling and related services, including work with community charities and mental health education initiatives.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials shown are BACP and NCPS and the practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and French, and international clients can be accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions flexible online sessions; please confirm the exact session formats before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.