Dr. William Cook , BACP, NCPS

Dr. William Cook is a licensed counsellor in the United Kingdom with 18 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties and a wide range of other life challenges. He works with individuals and couples, and provides tailored support for neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD and autism, helping them develop practical strategies and build on their strengths.

His practice addresses issues such as intimacy and attachment difficulties, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family dynamics, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Dr. Cook also has additional focus in areas including adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and alternative sexual cultures. He combines an integrative toolkit drawing on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Dr. Cook is registered with professional bodies and holds the credentials BACP and NCPS, which reflect formal training and professional standards in counselling practice. He has worked with organisations such as The Magdalene Project and Maundy Relief Counselling Service, and provides Christian counselling on request. In addition to clinical work, he has written four books on addiction and is active in mental health education and advocacy.

Outside of work he values time with family, physical activity and connecting with nature, experiences that inform his compassionate, grounded approach. He offers flexible online sessions throughout the week, enabling clients to access support at times that fit their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. William Cook commonly integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy depending on a person’s needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and helps people understand how those patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses, which can be useful for intimacy and attachment-related issues. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing a compassionate, non-directive space where the client’s perspectives and goals guide the work, supporting self-exploration and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Dr. William Cook works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on their goals, preferences and circumstances. He tailors methods over time, combining techniques where helpful so the plan remains responsive to progress and changing needs.

Online therapy with Dr. Cook is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy or geographically dispersed lives. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from wherever the client is located, and access support in ways that suit different communication styles and needs.